Christian News

Kentucky Disaster Relief Trains More Than 200 Volunteers in Weekend Event

In the midst of ongoing recovery from recent natural disasters, Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief workers trained more than 200 volunteers during an event at Graefenburg Baptist Church Saturday (Sept. 10).

UMC Bishops in Africa Break With Africa Initiative, Wesleyan Covenant Association

A group of United Methodist bishops in Africa announced Thursday (Sept. 8) that it will no longer work with the Africa Initiative or the Wesleyan Covenant Association, accusing the groups of spreading misinformation.

Alabama Sidesteps Compensation for Survivor of ’63 KKK Church Bombing

In 1963, five girls were gathered at 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, when a bomb planted by KKK members went off outside, killing four of them.

Pope Urged To Avoid ‘Supermarket of Religions’ in Kazakhstan

Pope Francis reaffirmed the critical value Thursday of interfaith dialogue to contrast the “folly of war,” even as one of his own bishops warned that Francis’ participation in a big interfaith peace conference in Kazakhstan could imply papal endorsement of a “supermarket of religions.”

Former Hillsong Pastor Carl Lentz Takes to Instagram in First Post Since 2020

On Wednesday, former Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz made his first Instagram post since November 2020, when it was revealed that he had been involved in an extramarital affair and had stepped down from his role as pastor. 

Satan Wants People To Think Nationalism Is Bad, Eric Metaxas Tells Skillet’s John Cooper

Author and radio host Eric Metaxas joined Christian musician John Cooper on the latest episode of the “Cooper Stuff” podcast. Metaxas spoke about the church’s role in modern-day America and said the “satanic evil” happening in our country is “deadly serious.”

‘A Lot of Christians Are Afraid’—Lecrae Explains Healthy and Unhealthy Ways To Deconstruct

On Thursday (September 14), Grammy award winning Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae posted a viral Twitter thread explaining why many Christians are afraid of people deconstructing their faith.

Vince Gill Provides Update on Amy Grant’s Recovery From Bicycle Accident

Vince Gill gave an update regarding his wife, Amy Grant, and her recovery. She was injured in a bicycling accident in July.