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Idaho Church Window Once Depicting Robert E. Lee Now Honors Black Female Bishop

An Idaho church has replaced a stained-glass window honoring Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee with an image of the first African American woman bishop elected in the United Methodist Church.

Al Mohler Discusses How Parents Can Navigate Santa Claus and Nativity Scenes

Last Friday, theologian and president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Al Mohler answered some tough Christmas related questions from his listeners on his podcast “The Briefing."

Young Pastor and Wife Die in Car Crash Days Before Christmas; Couple’s Newborn Survives

A young pastor and his wife died in a car accident in Panola County, Texas on Sunday morning. The couple’s newborn child survived, sustaining only a minor bruise.

‘Angel of Death’: White House Criticized for Bleak Holiday Prediction for Unvaccinated Americans

Last week, the White House told unvaccinated Americans that they "face a winter of severe illness and death." The controversial statement has drawn criticism from a number of Christian leaders.

‘Hung or Burnt’: Orthodox Presbyterian Pastor Jokes About Killing Women Pastors and Theologians

A South Dakota pastor is making waves on Twitter after posting offensive comments about women pastors, preachers, theologians, and leaders, joking about killing women as a way of removing them from their positions of influence. 

United Methodists to Join in Plan for Boy Scouts Bankruptcy

Congregations affiliated with the United Methodist Church have agreed to contribute $30 million to a fund for victims who say they were molested as youngsters in the Boy Scouts of America.

Churches’ Ministry to Those Hurt by the Pandemic Shows ‘Monumental’ Growth, Study Says

More than half of Christian congregations say they have started a new ministry or expanded an existing one during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey.

Exceptions for ‘Jewish Tourism’ Rankle US Christians Blocked From Israel at Christmas

There will be no U.S. church choirs singing carols in Bethlehem’s Manger Square to mark Jesus’ birth this year at Christmas. In late November, Israel imposed a ban on all incoming travel from the U.S. just as the omicron variant of the coronavirus was detected.