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Jackie Hill Perry, Preston Perry Urge Singles To Wait on God, Not Resort To Dating Unbelievers

Stephanie Martin - June 24, 2022

While acknowledging the challenges of being single, married couple Jackie Hill Perry and Preston Perry warn Christians not to get impatient and settle for relationships with non-Christians.

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SCOTUS Should Re-Evaluate Protections for Contraception, Same-Sex Relationships, Says Justice Clarence Thomas in Concurring Dobbs Opinion

Dale Chamberlain - June 24, 2022

While Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion for Dobbs, many are drawing attention to the concurring opinion written by Justice Clarence Thomas, wherein Thomas suggested SCOTUS re-evaluate precedents regarding protections for contraceptives, same-sex relationships, and same-sex marriage.

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Overturns Roe

Dale Chamberlain - June 24, 2022

On Friday, SCOTUS ruled to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, thereby revoking abortion as a constitutionally protected right.

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Southern Baptist Influencers Forecast SBCs Future on Cooperative Program Stage Panel

Timothy Cockes - June 24, 2022

Several Southern Baptist pastors and leaders highlighted the need for repentance and unity during a CP Stage panel forecasting the future of the SBC during last week’s SBC annual meeting.

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Presbyterian Church in America Votes To Leave National Association of Evangelicals

Emily McFarlan Miller - June 24, 2022

It’s the third time in the past decade the theologically conservative Presbyterian denomination has considered a measure to leave the association, an umbrella organization of 40 evangelical Christian denominations.

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Lifeway Research: Pastors Have Clarity on Same-Sex Marriage, Not the Role of LGBTQ+ People in Churches

Marissa Postell Sullivan - June 24, 2022

Although most pastors haven’t been asked to marry a same-sex couple, many have guidelines on where LGBTQ+ people can serve in their churches.

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Waiving Attorney-Client Privilege Among Several Topics Discussed by Baptist21 Panelists

Brandon Porter - June 24, 2022

The Baptist21 (B21) panel at the 2022 SBC Annual Meeting provided a last-minute opportunity to hear from key leaders hours before crucial decisions were made in the Tuesday, June 15, business session.

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After $2 Million Brooklyn Church Robbery, Houses of Worship Evaluate Theft Risk

Riley Farrell - June 24, 2022

Religious organizations can be targeted for a number of reasons, according to insurance experts.

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Columbia Theological Seminary Students Object To Firing of Black Administrator

Kathryn Post - June 24, 2022

Students at Columbia Theological Seminary say it’s the latest in a series of firings of faculty and administration of color since 2019.

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‘We’ll Be Back’: CBN Vows To Keep Fighting ‘Wokeism’ and Women Preachers in SBC

Bob Smietana - June 24, 2022

Leaders of the Conservative Baptist Network hope that a return to the Bible Belt in 2023 will bolster their efforts to reform the Southern Baptist Convention.

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Mark Driscoll Advises Singles: ‘It’s Not About How Old or Wise You Are, It’s About How Prepared You Are for Marriage’

Jesse T. Jackson - June 23, 2022

Mark Driscoll, senior pastor of the Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, posted a clip from his latest Genesis sermon series titled “Why is Your Spouse the Second Most Important Decision of Your Life?”

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Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music Take ‘The View’ to Church for Juneteenth

Jessica Lea - June 23, 2022

Gospel artist Kirk Franklin joined Maverick City Music on ABC’s “The View" for a June 20 performance of their song “Kingdom" in honor of Juneteenth. The song is from a collaborative album Franklin and Maverick City have released with the purpose of raising awareness about mass incarceration.

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Former Youth Pastor Dies While Being Restrained by Police During Domestic Disturbance Call

Jesse T. Jackson - June 23, 2022

Former youth pastor Christopher Hensley (35) died on June 15 while being restrained by North Carolina's Fletcher Police Department after he allegedly struggled with officers following a domestic disturbance call.

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Former Christian Jon Steingard Challenges Dave Ramsey’s Idea of What People ‘Deserve’

Stephanie Martin - June 23, 2022

Jon Steingard, former lead singer of the Christian band Hawk Nelson, continues to be vocal about faith issues despite his deconstruction. In a Twitter thread Thursday, Steingard questioned the implications of a common evangelical phrase.

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One Lawsuit Against CBN Spokesman Brad Jurkovich, Bossier First Baptist Dismissed; Litigation Ongoing

Dale Chamberlain - June 23, 2022

Bossier District Court has ruled in favor of the First Baptist Church of Bossier, Louisiana, which is being sued by former members over issues with the church’s decision making and financial transparency.

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2 Priests Killed in Mexico Devoted Decades to Remote Region

María Verza - June 23, 2022

The two Jesuit priests, age 79 and 80, respectively, who were shot to death in Mexico Monday spent decades ministering to impoverished communities in Mexico’s remote Tarahumara mountains.

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Juneteenth Celebrations Teach History, Praise God for Freedom

Diana Chandler - June 23, 2022

Juneteenth was declared a national holiday in 2021.

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Governing Body Regulates Competition of Transgendered Swimmers

Brandon Porter - June 23, 2022

The organization that governs competitive swimming events around the world has ruled that swimmers who identify as transgender women and who began transitioning after the age of 11 cannot compete in women’s swimming events.

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200 Witnesses to Testify in ‘Vatican Trial of a Century’ on Financial Scandals

Claire Giangrave - June 23, 2022

Earlier this month, Giuseppe Pignatone, one of the judges overseeing the Vatican’s “trial of a century,” concerning corruption and money laundering, joked that he hoped the proceedings would end by 2050.

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Lifeway’s ‘Spark Studios’ VBS Album Reaches No. 1 on Apple Music Album Chart

Timothy Cockes - June 23, 2022

Lifeway’s 2022 Vacation Bible School soundtrack “Spark Studios,” reached the No. 1 spot on Apple Music’s Top 100 Children’s Music Albums chart last week.

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