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UPDATE: Damar Hamlin Apologizes for Wearing ‘Blasphemous’ Jacket

Following backlash, Damar Hamlin has publicly apologized for the jacket he wore while on the field at Super Bowl LVII, which some Christians characterized as depicting Jesus in a manner that was "blasphemous."

‘I Stood by My Faith’—Christian Teacher in Southern California Fired Over Stance on Gender

A Christian teacher with the Jurupa Unified School District in Southern California was fired from her position for refusing to comply with the district’s policies on gender. Jessica Tapia says that one of the required directives was to lie to parents about their students’ gender identities.

‘She’s a Praying Woman’—Terry Crews Praises His Wife at Movieguide Awards

Last week while walking the red carpet at the Movieguide Awards, Terry Crews expressed gratitude for his wife, Rebecca, who is a “praying woman,” something that has been a lifeline for their marriage.

Christian Leader in Sudan Flees Kidnapping Attempts

Ahmad Adam Mohamad, 49, of North Darfur state in Sudan went into a hiding after his Muslim uncles accused him of apostasy earlier this month. He disciples about 25 Christians of Muslim upbringing, which has angered his relatives, he said.

Christian Families in Laos Evicted from Their Village

Residents of a majority-Buddhist village in Laos drove out more than a dozen Christian families following their conversion to Christianity. Their pastor was also forced out of the village.

ChatGPT and Christian Ethics: An Interview With Technology Ethicist Jason Thacker

Dr. Jason Thacker, chair of research in technology ethics at the ERLC, shares his insights regarding the ethical, philosophical, and theological questions raised by AI and particularly ChatGPT.

Memphis Church Gives $1K Each Week to Local Nonprofits

Brown Missionary Baptist Church’s $1,000 weekly anonymous gift to area nonprofits has morphed into a partnership to train such groups for maximum impact and engender church-community cooperation.

Disney Star Declares Faith in Jesus, Gets Baptized at Bethel Church

Joshua Bassett, one of the stars of Disney’s “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” got baptized at Bethel Church in Redding, California, on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 12. Bassett posted a clip of his declaration of faith in Jesus at the church on his TikTok, Twitter and Instagram accounts.