ചിക്കാഗോ: നാല്പതാമത് പെന്തക്കോസ്റ്റൽ കോൺഫ്രൻസ് ഓഫ് നോർത്ത് അമേരിക്കയുടെ ഒന്നരവർഷം നീണ്ടുനിൽക്കുന്ന ആഗോള വ്യാപകമായ ഓൺലൈൻ പ്രാർത്ഥനയ്ക്ക് ജനുവരി 19ന് സെലിബ്രേഷൻ ചർച്ചിൽ വച്ച് ആരംഭം കുറിക്കും. വൈകിട്ട് അഞ്ചരമണിക്ക് ആരംഭിക്കുന്ന സമ്മേളനം നാഷണൽ കൺവീനർ ജോർജ് കെ സ്റ്റീഫൻസൺ ഉദ്ഘാടനം ചെയ്യും

. ലോകത്തിന്റെ വിവിധ ഭാഗങ്ങളിലുള്ള വിശ്വാസികൾ സൂം പ്ലാറ്റ്ഫോമിലൂടെ പ്രാർത്ഥനയിൽ പങ്കുചേരും. നാഷണൽ പ്രയർ കോർഡിനേറ്റർ പാസ്റ്റർ പി വി മാമൻ ലോക്കൽ പ്രയർ കമ്മിറ്റിയോട് ചേർന്ന് തുടർ പദ്ധതികൾ ആവിഷ്കരിക്കും. 2026ൽ ചിക്കാഗോയിൽ വച്ച് നടക്കുന്ന നാല്പതാമത് പിസിനാക് കോൺഫറൻസിന്റെ ലോഗോയുടെ ഔദ്യോഗിക പ്രകാശനവും വെബ്സൈറ്റിന്റെ ഉദ്ഘാടനവും കൺവീനർ നിർവഹിക്കും.

ഇതോടനുബന്ധിച്ച് കേരള ക്രൈസ്തവ സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ച വി നാഗൽ കീർത്തന അവാർഡിന് അർഹനായ പാസ്റ്റർ സാംകുട്ടി മത്തായി ക്കുള്ള അവാർഡ് വിതരണവും ചിക്കാഗോയിലെ സീനിയർ മിനിസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് ആയ പാസ്റ്റർ ജോസഫ് കെ ജോസഫ് പാസ്റ്റർ പി സി മാമ്മൻ, പാസ്റ്റർ ജോർജ് കെ സ്റ്റീഫൻസൺ, പാസ്റ്റർ പി വി കുരുവിള എന്നിവരെ ആദരിക്കുന്നതിനുള്ള ചടങ്ങും ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കും. പ്രശസ്ത ക്രൈസ്തവ സാഹിത്യകാരൻ റവ ജോർജ് മാത്യു പുതുപ്പള്ളി അച്ഛൻ മുഖ്യ അതിഥി ആയിരിക്കും.
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വാഷിംഗ്ടണ്‍ ഡി‌.സി: 119-ാമത് അമേരിക്കന്‍ കോണ്‍ഗ്രസിലേക്ക് തെരഞ്ഞെടുക്കപ്പെട്ട അംഗങ്ങളില്‍ 85%വും ക്രൈസ്തവര്‍. ഗവേഷക സംഘടനയായ പ്യൂ റിസേർച്ച് സെന്‍ററിൻ്റെ റിപ്പോർട്ട് പ്രകാരം കോൺഗ്രസിലെ കത്തോലിക്ക പ്രാതിനിധ്യം ഇത്തവണ വര്‍ദ്ധിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ടെന്നു റിപ്പോര്‍ട്ട് ചെയ്യുന്നു. പ്രൊട്ടസ്റ്റന്‍റ് ക്രൈസ്തവരുടെ എണ്ണം ചെറുതായി കുറഞ്ഞു. കോൺഗ്രസിലെ 1.1% അംഗങ്ങൾ ഓർത്തഡോക്സ് ക്രൈസ്തവരാണ്.

കോൺഗ്രസിന് ആകെ 535 വോട്ടിംഗ് അംഗങ്ങളുണ്ട്. അതിൽ 100 ​​സെനറ്റർമാരും 435 പ്രതിനിധികളും ഉൾപ്പെടുന്നു. മൊത്തത്തിൽ, അമേരിക്കന്‍ കോൺഗ്രസിന്റെ 85% ക്രൈസ്തവരാണ്. 118-ാം കോൺഗ്രസിൽ 148 ആയിരിന്ന കത്തോലിക്ക പ്രാതിനിധ്യം 119-ാം കോൺഗ്രസിൽ 150 ആയി വര്‍ദ്ധിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. കോണ്‍ഗ്രസിലെ ആകെ കത്തോലിക്ക പ്രാതിനിധ്യം 28.2% ആണ്. കോൺഗ്രസിൽ പ്രതിനിധീകരിക്കുന്ന രണ്ടാമത്തെ വലിയ വിഭാഗം യഹൂദ വിശ്വാസം പിന്തുടരുന്നവരാണ്. കോൺഗ്രസിലെ 6% അംഗങ്ങളാണ് യഹൂദര്‍.

ബുദ്ധമതക്കാർ, മുസ്‌ലിംകൾ, ഹിന്ദുക്കൾ, എന്നിവരുൾപ്പെടെ മറ്റെല്ലാ വിഭാഗങ്ങളില്‍ നിന്നുള്ള അംഗങ്ങൾ കോൺഗ്രസിന്റെ 1% ൽ താഴെ മാത്രമാണ്. കോൺഗ്രസിന്റെ 0.6% വരുന്ന മൂന്ന് അംഗങ്ങൾ ഒരു വിശ്വാസവും പിന്തുടരാത്തവരാണ്. ജനുവരി 20 തിങ്കളാഴ്ച നടക്കുന്ന പ്രസിഡൻ്റ് സ്ഥാനാരോഹണ വേളയിലാണ് ഡൊണാള്‍ഡ് ട്രംപിന്റെ നേതൃത്വത്തിലുള്ള ഭരണകൂടം ചുമതലയേൽക്കുക.
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The Catholic representation in the 119th Congress grew slightly from the previous Congress to just over 28% of the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, according to a report from the Pew Research Center.

A small majority of the Catholics in both chambers of Congress are elected Democrats.

The number of Protestant Christians slightly decreased and make up just under 56% of the incoming Congress. About 1.1% of members of Congress are Orthodox Christians. In total, Christians account for about 85% of Congress.

The second-largest religious faith represented in Congress is the Jewish faith, which accounts for about 6% of the members of Congress. The third-largest faith represented is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism), which accounts for 1.7% of Congress.

Members of all other religious faiths — including Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, humanists and Universalist Unitarians — each account for less than 1% of Congress. Three members, who account for 0.6% of Congress, are not members of any religion, and the religion of nearly 4% is unknown.

Slight Growth for Catholics
The total number of Catholics in Congress increased by two members, from 148 in the 118th Congress to 150 in the 119th Congress. The percentage increased slightly from 27.7% to 28.2%. Catholics remain the largest Christian denomination represented in Congress.

According to Pew’s numbers, 126 members of the House and 24 Senators are Catholic. The majority of Catholics in both chambers are Democrats: 70 in the House and 13 in the Senate. There are 56 Catholic Republicans in the House and 11 in the Senate.

There are 459 incumbent members of Congress who are returning, with 129 of them belonging to the Catholic Church, which accounts for 28.1% of incumbents. There are 73 new members of Congress, 21 of whom are Catholic, which accounts for 28.8% of the freshmen.

According to Pew, about 20% of adults in the United States consider themselves Catholic, which means Catholics are overrepresented in Congress by more than eight percentage points.

Other Christian Denominations
The number of Protestants in Congress decreased by eight members, from 303 members to 295 members. This brings their total representation down from 56.7% to 55.5%. However, this still makes Protestants overrepresented in Congress, according to Pew, which found that 40% of the American public identify as Protestant.

Baptists are the largest representation for Protestants in Congress, accounting for 75 members, which is 14.1% of the House and Senate. There are 26 Methodists and 26 Presbyterians, making up 4.9% of Congress. There are 22 members who are Anglican or Episcopalian and account for 4.1% of Congress.

There are 101 Protestants who are listed as “unspecified” or belonging to a denomination not listed in the survey, which accounts for 19% of Congress.

A majority of Protestants in both chambers are Republican, 146 in the House and 38 in the Senate. There are 91 Protestant Democrats in the House and 20 in the Senate.

The number of Orthodox Christians decreased from eight to six members, all of whom are in the House. Four are Republican, and two are Democrat.

Non-Christian Representation in Congress
The number of Jewish members of Congress decreased from 33 to 32, which accounts for 6% of the House and the Senate. According to Pew, about 2% of the American population adheres to the Jewish faith. The large majority of Jewish members of Congress are Democrats: 20 in the House and nine in the Senate. There are three Jewish Republicans in the House and none in the Senate.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints remained the same as the previous Congress, with nine members. All Mormon members of Congress are Republican, six of whom are in the House and three of whom are in the Senate.

The number of Muslims in Congress increased from three to four, the number of Hindus increased from two to four, and the number of Buddhists increased from two to three. The number of Unitarian Universalists remained at three, and the number of humanists remained at one.

Every Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Unitarian Universalist and humanist member of Congress is a Democrat. Most are members of the House, except for one Buddhist, who is in the Senate.

There are only three members of Congress who are unaffiliated with any religion, all of whom are in the House. Two are Democrat, and one is Republican. This is the most underrepresented group in Congress, according to Pew, which found that 28% of Americans are not affiliated with a particular religion.

However, 21 members of Congress either refused to answer or their religion could not be determined by the researchers: 17 in the House and four in the Senate. All are Democrats, except for one who is a House Republican.

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Every transition in life — whether personal, professional, or spiritual — comes with its own challenges. For believers, transition seasons are not just about moving from one phase of life to another, but about stepping into new levels of purpose and calling.

These seasons are often accompanied by spiritual and emotional shifts that can be difficult to navigate. In this article, we will explore seven significant challenges that individuals face during times of transition, particularly for those seeking to discern God’s will for their lives.

1. A hard time letting go of the past

One of the most difficult aspects of transitioning into a new season is letting go of the past. Often, our identity, comfort, and sense of security are tied to the familiar places, roles, and relationships of our previous season. This creates an emotional attachment that makes it hard to release what once was, even when we know God is calling us into something new.

In Philippians 3:13-14, Paul encourages believers to “forget what is behind and strain toward what is ahead.” This doesn’t mean we literally forget our past, but rather that we stop allowing it to define us or hold us back. Transition requires a willingness to embrace the unknown and trust that God’s plans for the future are greater than anything we have experienced before. Letting go of the past is an act of faith that opens the door for new opportunities and growth.

2. Others have a hard time letting go

Sometimes, it’s not just us who struggle with letting go of the past — those around us can also have a hard time adjusting to our new season. Whether it’s family, friends, or colleagues, the people closest to us may be more comfortable with who we are rather than who we are becoming. This resistance can create tension and confusion, as they may not understand why you are moving in a new direction or why things can’t stay the way they were.

3. Those close to you don’t discern your new season

One of the most painful challenges of transition is when those closest to you don’t discern the new season you are stepping into. They may still see you through the lens of your previous roles, experiences, or capabilities, failing to recognize the new level of responsibility or calling God is placing on your life. This lack of discernment can lead to misunderstanding, isolation, and even feelings of rejection.

Even when Jesus began His public ministry, many of His family members and hometown friends didn’t recognize His new season (John 7:5). This is why it’s essential to stay grounded in God’s voice and trust His leading, even when others don’t fully understand.

4. You don’t fully understand your new season

Transition often brings uncertainty, and it’s not uncommon to feel unclear about what your new season entails. You may sense God leading you into something different, but the details and direction are not yet fully revealed.

One of the most complex and unsettling aspects of transition is this experience of liminality — a term that refers to being in an “in-between” space, a threshold where you have left one phase behind but have not yet fully entered the next. This state of liminality can be disorienting because it leaves you in a place where you no longer fully belong to your old season, but you don’t yet fully understand your new season.

When you don’t fully understand your new season, lean into God’s presence and allow Him to guide you incrementally. He often reveals His plans as we walk in obedience, not before.

5. You cannot depend upon your natural wisdom or resources to go to the next level

In times of transition, it becomes clear that natural wisdom and resources are often insufficient to navigate the next level of your calling. What worked in your previous season may not work in your new one. This can be a humbling realization, but it’s also an invitation to deeper dependence on God. Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds us to “trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”

As God leads you into new challenges and opportunities, He will often strip away your reliance on human strategies and resources so that you will depend solely on Him. This dependency is not a sign of weakness, but rather a recognition that God’s ways are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8-9). In this way, transition becomes a crucible for deepening your faith and reliance on God’s provision and wisdom.

6. Higher level of pressure

New seasons bring new responsibilities, and with them comes a higher level of pressure. Whether it’s managing a growing organization, leading a larger team, or navigating more complex decisions, the weight of leadership increases as you step into new levels of influence. This can lead to stress, and even a temptation to revert to old habits or coping mechanisms.

However, it’s important to remember that with each new level, God provides the grace and strength you need to endure. As Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 12:9, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Transition may bring increased pressure, but it’s also an opportunity for God to demonstrate His power in and through you as you rely on Him.

7. Higher level of spiritual warfare and resistance

Finally, with every new season comes a higher level of spiritual warfare and resistance. The enemy doesn’t want you to step into the fullness of your calling, so he will often ramp up attacks during times of transition. This can manifest in various ways — temptation, discouragement, relational conflicts, or spiritual oppression. Ephesians 6:12 reminds us that “our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”

It’s crucial to recognize that heightened spiritual warfare is often a sign that you’re moving in the right direction. The enemy targets those who are advancing in their calling. Therefore, be diligent in prayer, put on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:13-17), and stay connected to a strong spiritual community that can support you during times of battle.

Transition is a challenging yet transformative time in a believer’s life. It involves letting go of the past, navigating new responsibilities, and facing increased pressure and spiritual resistance. However, these challenges are not meant to defeat us — they are part of the process God uses to prepare us for greater levels of influence and impact. By understanding the dynamics of transition and relying on God’s wisdom and grace, we can navigate these seasons successfully and step fully into the new things God has prepared for us.
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