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Gunman Arrested After Failed Attempt at Mass Shooting at Predominantly Black Church

Members of Dominion Church in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, contacted police after Jeffrey Harris, 38, allegedly pointed a gun at two women at an intersection near the church. 

Pastor Indicted Alongside Trump Returns to Pulpit

The Rev. Stephen Lee, an emeritus Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod pastor, was the last of the 19 defendants to surrender at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia.

‘God Is Good,’ Says Rams Receiver Cooper Kupp, a ‘Thankful’ Dad of 3

NFL star Cooper Kupp had an eventful off season, welcoming his third child. This summer, the outspoken Christian celebrated the birth of son number three with wife Anna Marie.

Carlos Santana Apologizes for Telling Concertgoers God Made Them Either Men or Women

Multi-platinum, multi-award-winning guitarist Carlos Santana apologized on Friday (Aug. 25) for comments he made during a July concert in Atlantic City, New Jersey, that have been labeled by some as transphobic. 

Covenant School Parents: Tennessee Lawmakers Are ‘Doing Nothing’ About Guns

A contentious special session of the Tennessee General Assembly ended “in chaos” Tuesday, Aug. 29, following little action on gun-related bills.

Tennessee Titans Kneel in Prayer Following Death of CB Caleb Farley’s Father in Home Explosion

Tragedy struck the North Carolina home of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley late in the evening of Monday, Aug. 21, when a house explosion took the life of his father, Robert Farley. 

White Christians Think Too Many People See Racism When It’s Not There, New Survey Finds

Overall, just about half (53%) of Americans said people not seeing racism where it does exist was a bigger problem. Just under half (45%) said people seeing discrimination where is does not exist is the bigger issue. 

Police in India Press Churches To Provide Information on Activities

Police in India have issued questionnaires to at least 40 churches in Indore, Madhya Pradesh state seeking information that Christians fear will be used by Hindu extremists to attack them.

Oliver Anthony Hates That #1 Song Is Being ‘Weaponized’ by Politicians, Believes ‘Divine Intervention’ Put Him in This Position

Oliver Anthony, who is known for his viral rise to fame over the last month, has cleared the political air regarding who is actually the subject of his song “Rich Men North of Richmond."

Good Business or Discrimination? Bank of America Closes Accounts of Christian Ministry

After several years with the banking institution, Bank of America has closed Indigenous Advance Ministries' accounts, citing vague reasoning.

Christian Shock Rocker Alice Cooper Dropped by Make-Up Brand Because He Does Not Support ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Children

Vampyre Cosmetics has canceled its partnership with shock rocker and Christian Alice Cooper after Cooper said that people who identify as transgender are part of a “fad.”

After Racially Motivated Shooting, Jacksonville Pastor Admits, ‘My Heart Is Tired’

Three Black people were killed on Aug. 26 in Jacksonville, Florida, during what authorities say was a racially motivated shooting.

Over Half of Protestants Say They Have Interacted With Dead Relatives: Report

A new study published by Pew Research has found that moderately religious Americans, including Christians, are among the likeliest to attempt to communicate with dead relatives.

Harvard Divinity School Selects First Black Woman as Dean

Marla Frederick, a professor of religion and culture at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, will succeed David Hempton, who has served as dean since 2012.

Federal Judge Denies Religious Parents’ Request To Opt Kids out of LGBTQ+ Lessons

On Thursday, a U.S. District Court dismissed a request by parents whose children attend public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, to let their kids opt out of classes where books on LGBTQ+ issues are discussed.

Russell Moore, Karen Swallow Prior Spark Outrage for Saying They Don’t Enjoy ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’

Some Christians are reacting with indignation after Dr. Russell Moore and Dr. Karen Swallow Prior said that they do not enjoy John Bunyan's “The Pilgrim’s Progress."

‘God Wants Me To Prosper Financially,’ Say 76% of US Churchgoers

During the past 5 years, belief in the prosperity gospel has climbed among Protestant church attendees in the U.S. That’s according to a new survey released this week by Lifeway Research.

Virginia Beach Pastor Caught in Underage Prostitution Sting Gets Record Expunged

Virginia Beach pastor John Blanchard has been granted his request for his criminal record to be expunged after he was caught in a police sting targeting predators soliciting sex from minors online in October 2021. 

Artificial Intelligence Program Poised To Shake up Catholic Education, Doctrine

A new Catholic program using artificial intelligence, Magisterium AI, is promising to revolutionize academic research in Catholic education and holds the potential to disrupt long-held doctrines and beliefs.

Esau McCaulley Remembers His Past, Dreams of the Promised Land in New Book

In a vulnerable and inspiring new book due out in September, the New Testament scholar and writer recounts the story of his father's fall from grace and his long journey home.

‘The Church Is Called To Salt, Not Sugar,’ Says Pastor John...

John Amanchukwu Sr. serves as the First Assistant to the Senior Pastor and the Youth Pastor at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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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