German Churches Face Massive Member Loss by 2060
A Freiburg University study for the Catholic Bishops Conference and the Evangelical Church in Germany predicts combined Catholic and Protestant membership will fall from about 45 million to 22.7 million by 2060. Declines stem from higher death rates, fewer baptisms, and members leaving, with inflation driving costs up to 25 billion euros by 2060.
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New Michigan highway promises beauty and growth for resorts
Survey progress links South Haven to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor as the West Michigan Lake Shore Highway aims to be the world’s most beautiful road. The note places 1925 dates with global milestones from Machiavelli to the first CBS Derby broadcast and beyond.
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Stretcher bearers of faith and grace in Mark’s story
A final column shares the Mark two paralytic story as a testament to grace and faith. Four friends carry a paralyzed man to Jesus, climbing a roof to lower him through, amid a crowded room. Jesus forgives sins and heals, seen through the friends’ steadfast intercession.
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Omeone
Simon
The Benefit of Friends in Marriage
Couples grow through shared life stages and stressors while friends outside the marriage offer support and perspective. Strong social ties correlate with better health and longevity, yet secrets kept to friends can undermine spousal understanding in complex dynamics.
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