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Controversial Christian Diet Guru Gwen Shamblin Lara Dies in Plane Crash

Controversial Remnant Fellowship Church founder, diet guru, and best-selling author Gwen Shamblin Lara (66) was killed over the weekend when her private plane crashed into Percy Priest Lake in Tennessee shorty after take off Saturday May 29, 2021.

He Was One of the Top Five Male Porn Stars in the World. Now He’s a Pastor

Joshua Broome was once one of the top five male porn stars in the world. Now, he is a husband, father, and pastor who wants people to know the depth of God’s mercy and kindness. 

‘Virtually Every Church’ Complicit in Canadian School ‘Catastrophe,’ but Only One Has Yet to Apologize

A painful chapter in Canadian history resurfaced last week with news that the remains of 215 children were found at Kamloops, a former Indian Residential School in British Columbia.

How Women in the Southern Baptist Convention Have Fought for Decades to Be Ordained

I was ordained as a Southern Baptist minister in 1993, and I know the opposition to women in the Southern Baptist Convention being ordained. But many denominational leaders, seminaries and local churches have supported the practice.

In Biden Communion Debate, Will U.S. Bishops Test Pope Francis?

Meeting as a body next month for the first time since a pro-choice Catholic was elected president, the U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference is expected to address whether President Joe Biden should be allowed to receive the Eucharist.

Tulsa Pastors Honor ‘Holy Ground’ 100 Years After Massacre

“It’s not a tragedy that’s left in 1921. It’s a tragedy that continues to live each day that lacks justice,” said Rev. Robert Turner, calling both for reparations and for a posthumous criminal investigation of the Tulsa Massacre’s perpetrators.

Lawsuit: Only Christians Could Apply for Jail Chaplain Job

Applicants for a chaplain job at a Maryland county jail had to sign a statement affirming that they are Christians, a Muslim man claims Thursday in a federal lawsuit accusing the county and a contractor of religious discrimination.

Christian Higher Ed Courses in Prisons Continue, Adapt Amid COVID-19

Despite the elimination of most prison visitations for many months of the COVID-19 pandemic, some religious higher education institutions have found ways to keep their prison education programs connected with prisoners.

Herdsmen Attacks Kill 37 Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria

Fulani herdsmen on Sunday (May 23) killed 14 Christians in a village near Jos, Plateau state and eight others in another village, sources said.

Ramsey Employee Fired for Having Premarital Sex Speaks Out for the First Time

For the first time, Caitlin O'Connor is speaking publicly about Ramsey Solutions, the Christian company that allegedly fired her for becoming pregnant out of wedlock.

John Piper on Repentance, Confession, and How to Kill Lust

Desiring God's John Piper answers a popular theological question about repentance and habitual sin.

Can a British King Save the God Bless the USA Bible?

The controversial God Bless the USA Bible is still on track, with a little help from a long-dead British king.

Billy Graham’s Granddaughter Says ‘I’m Not Sure Jesus Would Be Welcomed in an American Church Today’

Billy Graham's granddaughter, Jerushah Duford, told CNN Business “I’m not sure Jesus would be welcomed in an American church today.”

Biden Admin Reverses Trump Decision on the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem

While visiting the Middle East this week to support the current ceasefire, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the United States will take several steps to mend diplomatic relations with the Palestinians.

Republican Versus Democrat? Or Religion Versus Science?

Sociological research has shown that the way Americans think about the relationship between science and religion has changed drastically over the past few decades.

UPDATE: Ravi Zacharias Survivor on the Mixed Apologies From Top RZIM Leaders

Lori Anne Thompson, one of the survivors of Ravi Zacharias’s abuse, has published her response to the apologies she has received from RZIM senior leaders Abdu Murray and Michael Ramsden.

Beth Moore: ‘Chronic Regret Can Nearly Kill Us.’

Beth Moore re-entered social media by sharing a special message about regret with her followers. Moore had taken a social media break for most of the month of April 2021.

Is It Safe to Sing at Church Yet?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent announcement that fully vaccinated people could generally resume pre-pandemic activities has played a part in new decisions by congregations. What does this mean for singing in church?

UPDATE: After Considerable Outrage, Zondervan Halts God Bless the USA Bible’s Production

HarperCollins Christian Publishing and Zondervan will not be publishing the God Bless the USA Bible after all.

Texas Courtroom Prayer Found Unconstitutional

A Texas Judge is no longer permitted to continue his ceremonial courtroom prayer because it was ruled unconstitutional.

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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