A new amendment has been introduced to the National Defense Authorization Act for the fiscal year 2021 that seeks to protect the religious freedom of service members amid the coronavirus…
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Sports ministry helping churches offer safe ways to host athletic leagues amid COVID-19 pandemic
A national youth sports ministry is assisting hundreds of churches across the United States in finding new ways to keep their recreational sports leagues and programs alive in a safe…
More Calif. schools staying closed this fall; Trump’s press sec. says ‘science is on our side’ to reopen
As the White House continues to push for schools nationwide to reopen in the fall, more school districts in California announced plans to keep their doors closed amid rising coronavirus…
Jamie Grace loses thousands of followers after sharing her experiences with racism
Popular Christian singer and YouTube star Jamie Grace has been vocal about her encounters with racism and on Monday she revealed she’s lost followers as a result of it. Read…
Baptist pastor sentenced to 60 years in prison for rape, battery of girl younger than 13
A former pastor of a Baptist church in Louisiana received a second sentence of 60 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to rape and sexual battery of a minor…
Ex-SWBTS professors launch new archaeology program at Nashville liberal arts university
Former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary professors are launching a new archeology program at a liberal arts university in Tennessee and will take their research with them after their degree programs…
Megachurch Pastor Andy Stanley suspends in-person services until 2021
Andy Stanley, leader of the multi-campus North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia, announced Tuesday that in-person services have been suspended until 2021 because he cannot guarantee the safety of…
Former Neo-Nazi group leader pleads guilty to harassing black church, others
A former leader of a Neo-Nazi organization has pled guilty to conspiring to place hoax telephone calls targeting an African-American church in Virginia and others, including a former Trump administration…
New initiative urges all Christians to vote in November; pandemic could impact turnout
A reported 25 million practicing Christians did not vote in the 2016 presidential elections and a new bipartisan initiative called Our Church Votes is hoping to activate them all for…
Lecrae reveals why he walked away from mainstream record deal with Columbia Records
Popular rapper Lecrae, known for rapping about his Christian faith, released a candid video this week about why he walked away from the mainstream company Columbia Records. Read More The…