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Nashville Pastor Who Said He Escaped a Carjacking Meets With Mayor About Gun Violence

Local Pastor Curtis Bryant revealed he recently escaped what appeared to be a carjacking attempt ahead of a planned meeting Monday (June 24) about gun violence among youth in Nashville, Tennessee. According to the pastor, his assailant shot five bullets at his truck.

Christian Reformed Synod Tells LGBTQ-Affirming Churches To Repent or Disaffiliate

At its annual national meeting this week, the Christian Reformed Church in North America voted to put congregational leaders on “limited suspension” if their churches publicly welcome LGBTQ+ members, violating the CRCNA’s official stance on same-sex relationships. 

International Conference Sheds Light on the Clerical Abuse of Disabled Individuals

Children with psychological or intellectual disabilities and people who are deaf, blind or autistic are up to five times more likely to suffer abuse.

Televangelist James Robison Denies He Knew Robert Morris Allegedly Committed Child Sex Abuse

Following the recent resignation of Robert Morris as Gateway Church’s senior pastor, Life Outreach International, formerly known as The James Robison Evangelistic Association (JREA), released a statement saying the organization was unaware of the Morris' alleged sexual abuse of a 12-year-old.

‘Bonhoeffer’ Film Trailer Promotes November Release by Angel Studios

An official trailer dropped this week for the upcoming Angel Studios movie, "Bonhoeffer.” The historical drama, which releases in November, tells the true story of German Lutheran Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was martyred near the end of World War II.

Youth Pastor Charged With Child Sex Abuse; Church Says SBC Database Would Have Prevented Him From Getting Hired

A North Texas youth pastor has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault of a child and one count of aggravated sexual assault. Luke Cunningham, 41, was arrested on June 19.

Baptists Have Historically Had ‘No Trouble’ Affirming the Nicene Creed, Says Gavin Ortlund

Baptists should have no hesitation with affirming the Nicene Creed, said author and theologian Gavin Ortlund, in a video where he made the case for his position from church history.

Outspoken Papal Critic Risks Excommunication for Inciting Schism

In a defiant social media post, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, an outspoken papal critic, announced Thursday (June 20) that he had been summoned to the Vatican to answer charges of having committed the crime of schism.