Approximately 2 million students have left public schools since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns led to mandated school closures and students being educated online, according to…
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Is the Church ready for Trump 2024?
Before you read another word, if you are a Trump hater, you should know that the purpose of this article is not to bash the former president. If you are…
Biblical investors renouncing ESG
We did not ask for a fight, but we will never stop defending what is right and true so long as God gives us breath in our lungs and assets…
Nationalism and its many faces
The Christian faith has never aimed to deny the value of national identity or national solidarity so long as those values are consistent with the principles of sound morality, the…
Texas State Board of Education meeting over ditching BC, AD calendar dating system sparks debate
The agency in charge of setting policies and standards for Texas public schools could be moving away from using the traditional BC/AD dating system. #Texas #School #Board #Christianity #Jesus #textbooks…
Beatings and torture becoming ‘routine’ as Afghanistan designated a ‘restricted’ country for Christians
Voice of the Martyrs has designated Afghanistan as a “restricted” nation in its annual Global Prayer Guide, saying the government has been “highly antagonistic” toward Christians, who have been increasingly…
Community ‘more important’ than content? Author Ken Braddy aims to help ministry leaders rethink success
What does success look like when it comes to discipleship? For most of those serving in ministry, the answer often is found in raw numbers, such as how many attendees…
Planned Parenthood suing New York town that denied permit to open clinic in shopping plaza
Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York has filed a lawsuit against the town of Henrietta after its board voted against issuing a permit to open a new clinic…
How should people react to pastor’s ‘spiritualized tantrum’ (and apology) amid luxury watch flap?
A pastor’s viral church rant — and his subsequent apology — have gone viral. The incident has sparked questions about pastoral behavior and maturity, grace, and much more, both within…
The No. 1 reason true believers leave a church
That worship expressive involves the intellect as well as the emotion, which is why worship is much more than the music selected for a service. Sadly, much of church today…