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Pastor Finds Pastor Appreciation Month ‘Strange’ — Can You Relate?

Pastor Appreciation Month is an opportunity for church members to show that they see and value the service of their ministry leaders. But pastor appreciation can be a source of struggle for some church leaders, as one South Carolina pastor recently shared.

Holding Up Bible After Win, UFC Fighter Says ‘Satan Has Taken Over This Earth’

UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell carried a Bible to the center of the ring and proclaimed the name of Jesus over Satan after his hand was raised in victory against Dan Ige at UFC Vegas 79.

New Film ‘What Rhymes With Reason’ Is a Powerful Resource Addressing Teen Depression, Suicide

Parents and youth leaders concerned about their teens’ mental health have a unique opportunity in the upcoming film, "What Rhymes With Reason," set to release on Oct. 10, which is World Mental Health Day.

Children’s Pastor Charged With Attempted Murder of Family Told Police He Was Motivated by Financial Struggles

Former children's pastor Matthew Lee Richards revealed to investigators that he was motivated to attempt the murder of his family by his desire to cover up their dire financial situation. 

Joni Eareckson Tada, Now Out of the Hospital, Says, ‘Jesus Was With Me’

Last week, author and Bible teacher Joni Eareckson Tada shared the good news of her hospital release following 16 days of “struggling with double pneumonia.”

Few Persecuted Christians Find Refuge in US, New Report Finds

Fewer Christians fleeing persecution in their native countries have found a safe harbor in the United States in the past half decade, according to a new report from a pair of Christian nonprofits.

Pope Francis Has Stacked the Next Conclave—But Will It Matter?

On Sept. 30, Pope Francis will have will have appointed enough cardinals to have created a supermajority at the next conclave, the gathering of cardinals that will select his successor.

National Association of Evangelicals Launches Test To Assess, Foster Racial Justice

The National Association of Evangelicals has launched a new resource to help Christians assess where they stand on racial justice and then take appropriate next steps to further race relations.