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‘America’s Got Talent’ Finalist To Sing at Luis Palau Association’s Evangelistic Festival

AGT finalist Amanda Mammana is set to "share her powerful story of overcoming obstacles and perform" at CT CityFest with Andrew Palau this weekend.

An Insular ‘Quiverfull’ Church in New York’s North Country Faces a Reckoning

When Michelle came to Christian Fellowship Center, she was dazzled by its close-knit community. She has now renounced her membership and is holding leaders responsible for coercing her to stay in an abusive marriage.

SBC Pastor Pay Stuck at Same Level Since 2018

Full-time Southern Baptist senior pastor compensation has remained flat over the past four years, while the complete pastor pay package has decreased.

Progressive Evangelical Non-Profit Uses Billboards To Persuade Faith Voters To Avoid Christian Nationalists

A non-profit called Vote Common Good, led by executive director and co-chair Pastor Doug Pagitt, has been using billboards to urge evangelical and Catholic voters to rethink how they vote in upcoming elections.

Read Your Bible ‘Every Day,’ Candace Cameron Bure Encourages Her Followers

Actress and producer Candace Cameron Bure, who regularly shares her faith with her followers, recently encouraged fans to read the Bible "every day."

Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Announced; Christians Have Strong Feelings

In the hours following the announcement about Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, a number of prominent Christian leaders took to social media to share their thoughts. 

Texas Judge Blocks HHS Enforcement of Emergency Room Abortions, Cites Religious Objections

A Texas federal judge has preliminarily blocked enforcement of federal guidance permitting emergency room abortions in the wake of a major Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.

Enthusiasm, Hopes for ‘Fertile Soil’ Highlight Annual Meeting Planning in New Orleans

Enthusiasm was as thick as the late summer air as hundreds of pastors and church leaders gathered at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary to prepare to welcome thousands of messengers to the 2023 annual meeting.

Christian Evangelist in India Burned to Death by Own Family

The wife and son of a Christian evangelist, the sole Christian convert in his extended family in majority Hindu India, helped neighbors burn him to death because of his faith, Christian Solidarity Worldwide reported Aug. 23.

Russian Patriarch Scrubs Meeting Where He Was To Meet Pope

Patriarch Kirill has canceled his planned attendance at an interfaith meeting in Kazakhstan next month where he was expected to meet with Pope Francis.

Kutless on How the Church Can Better Help Artists Who Are Deconstructing

James Mead and Jon Micah Sumrall of the Christian rock group, Kutless, believe the church can do more to support artists in the Christian music industry who are struggling with their faith.

Texas Church Apologizes, Pay Damages for Unauthorized ‘Hamilton’ Performance

The “Hamilton” team has indicated it will donate financial damages to a gay-rights organization in the church’s community.

Alabama Pastor Arrested While Watering Neighbor’s Flowers, Prepares Discrimination Lawsuit

Alabama pastor Michael Jennings is preparing to file a lawsuit against the local police department following an incident wherein he was arrested while watering flowers at the home of a neighbor who was out of town. 

Did Franklin Graham Use Heavyweight Boxing Champion’s Family Loss To Promote Pro-Gun Legislation?

Graham offered his “deepest condolences” to heavyweight boxing champion and professing Christian, Tyson Fury, for the loss of his cousin who was killed in a stabbing on Monday.

Keeping It Onside, Church Converts Basement Into Soccer Field

Pastor Bhim Biswa of Syracuse Nepali Church in New York decided to turn his church basement into a soccer field. Now in its second year of operation, the church's indoor soccer field has gained a considerable foothold in the community.

Washington State Seeks Dismissal of SPU’s Suit Claiming Religious Rights Violations

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed to dismiss a lawsuit against him from Seattle Pacific University, a private school associated with the Free Methodist Church, arguing that he’s not violating the university’s constitutional rights by requesting information about its hiring practices.

First Leesburg’s ‘No Vacancy’ Exhorts Churches to ‘Stay on Mission’

First Leesburg Executive Pastor Art Ayris, an award-winning screenwriter and CEO of Kingstone Studios, wrote and produced 'No Vacancy' that stars Dean Cain, T.C. Stallings and Sean Young.

ERLC Applauds Finding of Forced Labor by China

The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) welcomed a new report to the United Nations that determined China has been practicing forced labor among ethnic minorities.

‘Tammy Faye’ Is Now an Elton John Musical, To Premiere in London This Fall

Tammy Faye, the iconic evangelist and television personality, is set to be immortalized in a new musical with a score from the legendary Elton John.

Bishop Slams ‘Negative Rhetoric’ as Conservative Methodists Declare End to Moratorium

In his first address as president of the United Methodist Church’s Council of Bishops, Thomas Bickerton called out conservative groups that are encouraging United Methodist churches to join a splinter denomination.

‘The Church Is Called To Salt, Not Sugar,’ Says Pastor John...

John Amanchukwu Sr. serves as the First Assistant to the Senior Pastor and the Youth Pastor at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

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