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During Gaza War, Evangelicals Have Become Israel’s Best Friend

As criticism against Israel mounts and pressure for a ceasefire rises, Israeli leaders are working to shore up evangelical support.

Catholic Women Working To Change the Church Take Inspiration From Female Saints

Catholic women in key roles at the Vatican and Catholic universities in its close orbit have been leading an effort to raise women’s standing and visibility in church governance, creating a growing network of experts, diplomats and scholars like them around the world.

OK Senator Dusty Deevers Responds to Jimmy Fallon: ‘Pornography Must and Shall Be Abolished’

"Wherever there's a phone, an iPad, or a screen, you and your children are only two clicks away from the most vile, disgusting filth that the depraved mind has ever imagined," said Oklahoma state senator and SBC pastor Dusty Deevers.

Gwen Shamblin Lara’s Daughter Urges People To ‘Follow Me As I Follow Her’

Elizabeth Shamblin Hannah, daughter of alleged cult leader Gwen Shamblin Lara, is urging people to follow her as she walks in her mother’s footsteps.

All-American Swimmer Riley Gaines Urges Church Leaders To Stand for Biblical Sexuality at Strong Church Dream Conference

Twelve-time All-American swimmer Riley Gaines, a 23-year-old who advocates against trans athletes competing in women’s sports, addressed a room full of ministry leaders at Strong Church Dream Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.

Pastor Jack Hibbs Endorses Steve Garvey for Senate From Pulpit in Apparent Violation of US Tax Code

California pastor Jack Hibbs recently endorsed Steve Garvey, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, from the pulpit of his church. 

‘Trinity’s Triumph’ Film, Written by New Jersey Priest, Humanizes Catholic Clergy

While reductive narratives depict priests as perfect heroes or evil villains, said writer and producer Stephen Fichter, truth is more complicated.

The Alabama Ruling on Embryos Claimed To Be Christian. Christians Aren’t so Sure.

When Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Parker issued his concurring opinion earlier this month in the court’s controversial ruling declaring frozen embryos children, he did so with an unapologetically religious flair.

Pastor Who Called Preston Sprinkle a ‘Heretical Liar’ To Be Nominated for SBC President

Dr. Jared Moore, senior pastor of Cumberland Homesteads Baptist Church in Crossville, Tennessee, will be running for the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) president at this year’s annual meeting in June.

‘The Enemy Is Dividing the Church Right Now,’ Charlie Kirk Warns Church Leaders at Strong Church Dream Conference

Monday night (Feb. 26) kicked off Dream City Church’s annual Dream Conference. This year, the church partnered with Charlie Kirk’s TPUSA Faith to bring a conference tailored to ministry leaders. The event is titled Strong Church.

‘The Chosen’ Isn’t Just Preaching to the Choir: 30% of Viewers Are Curious or Have No Christian Faith

Only about half of the viewers of "The Chosen" are “practicing Christians or cultural Christians,” according to Katherine Warnock, the show’s vice president of original content.

Brian Houston: ‘Kissing’ Post Was a ‘Deliberate Attempt To Embarrass and Discredit’

Former Hillsong pastor Brian Houston says that someone was trying to discredit him, and that is why the post, “Ladies and girls kissing,” appeared on his X (formerly Twitter) account. On Feb. 25, Houston said that this explanation will be his final one on the matter.

Calvin University President Wiebe Boer Resigns Amid Allegations of ‘Unwelcome and Inappropriate’ Behavior

Dr. Wiebe Boer has resigned as president of Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after he allegedly “engaged in unwelcome and inappropriate communication and attention toward a non-student member of the campus community,” the school announced on Monday, Feb. 26. 

‘He Feared No Evil’—70-Year-Old Pastor Shot While Trying To Stop Car Theft Before Church

Tennessee Pastor Clemmie Livingston Jr. was shot before church on the morning of Sunday, Feb. 25, while trying to stop two suspects from stealing a car.

Mark Wahlberg Keeps His Faith at the ‘Forefront of Everything’

Actor and entrepreneur Mark Wahlberg continues to speak out about his faith as his career continues to soar—both on and off camera.

John MacArthur: Toppling of Satanic Display in Iowa Was ‘Noble…Almost Biblical’

Pastor John MacArthur said he “absolutely” backs the actions of Michael Cassidy, the Christian who’s charged with a hate crime for destroying a satanic display on government property in Iowa last December.

Pastor Accused of Selling Meth Skips Arraignment; Judge Orders Re-Arrest

Herbert Irving Miller, referred to by some as the “Crystal Methodist,” skipped out on his arraignment on Friday, Feb. 23. A warrant has been issued for his re-arrest.

Pastor Bobby Leonard Issues Apology for Blaming Rape Victims Who Were Wearing Shorts

Pastor Bobby Leonard of Bible Baptist Tabernacle in Monroe, North Carolina, who went viral online for saying he’d let a rapist go if the victim was wearing shorts, issued a written apology on Friday, Nov. 23.

Faith Leaders Renew Push for ‘Accurate’ Black History Education in Florida

Faith leaders in Florida are redoubling efforts to ensure Black history is taught widely and truthfully in reaction to the state’s rejection of an Advanced Placement course on African American studies and changes to state academic standards about public school history instruction about slavery. 

Catholics Rally Around Annunciation House After Lawsuit

Catholics are rallying around Annunciation House, a network of Catholic migrant shelters based in El Paso, Texas, after the state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, has attempted to shut down the nonprofit. 

‘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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