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The top legislative body of the United Methodist Church passed a series of measures Thursday (April 25) to restructure the worldwide denomination to give each region greater equity in tailoring church life to its own customs and traditions.

The Exiles in Babylon conference, which is an outgrowth of Preston Sprinkle's “Theology in the Raw” podcast, “aims to help believers think Christianly about theological and cultural issues by engaging in curious conversations with a diverse range of thoughtful people.”

Before Kirk Franklin performed at a “family-friendly festival” sponsored by a Christian company in Jamaica, the Gospel artist said he had “a lot to express.” But his mode of onstage expression led to criticism from attendees—and even a callout from the company’s CEO.

On Thursday (April 25), political activist Sean Feucht will lead a “United for Israel March” at Columbia University alongside author Eric Metaxas and Pastor Russell Johnson of The Pursuit Church in Seattle, Washington.

Pastor Loran Livingston of Central Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, recognized that "the challenges of the day are complex" in a recent sermon addressing politics, what is spiritual, and what is "civic privilege."

Former adult film star Brittni De La Mora pleaded with Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, not to launch his own pornography studio but to “follow Jesus” wholeheartedly.

Christian actress Candace Cameron Bure recently shared a video to Instagram in which Lady A’s Hillary Scott can be seen leading worship at church. 

Pop star Taylor Swift has come under fire following the release of a surprise 31-song double album, titled "The Tortured Poets Department," last Friday (April 19). Some have criticized Swift, who has described herself as a Christian, for her “self-worshipping” lyrics that include biblical imagery.