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A Texas church is celebrating a “hurricane of grace” after nearly 900 people were baptized in a single weekend, marking a powerful testament to personal transformation.

Thousands of students converged at Pepperdine University for a Unite US event, during which hundreds made profound spiritual commitments and were baptized, marking a powerful night of faith.

Don Barger, director of innovation and artificial intelligence for the International Mission Board, received the 2026 Excelerate Award from Missio Nexus during the Mission Leaders Conference, Sept. 24 in Orlando, Florida. According to Missio Nexus, a network of mission-focused organizations and churches, the Excelerate Award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership and creativity in advancing missions through innovation. Barger has earned a reputation for identifying emerging technologies and applying them to ministry challenges, helping pioneer the use of artificial intel…

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (RNS) — 'If someone were to ask me, am I in panic mode? No, I sleep at night,' the pope said. But, he doesn’t believe the warnings regarding AI are 'fake news, as some have said.'

(RNS) — As I've met with tech leaders and government officials, I've been surprised (and gratified) by the intense level of interest in and respect for what the US Church has to offer as AI accelerates.

(NPR) — The poll found that 11% of AI users have sought spiritual guidance from artificial intelligence, while 13% have used the technology to generate prayers, and 15% say they have used it to study Scripture.