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John Dickerson

John S. Dickerson is a prize-winning journalist, a recognized voice in American Christianity, and author of the book "I Am Strong: Finding God's Peace and Strength in Life's Darkest Moments." John serves as Teaching Pastor in Residence at Venture Christian Church in Los Gatos, CA.

An Eternal Perspective Brings Us Great Comfort in Grief

Our grief has an expiration date. The world as it is now is under the curse, but God will lift it once and for all: “No longer will there be any curse” (Revelation 22:3). No more sin. No more cancer. No more dementia. No more suffering. No more death.

Leaders Can’t Avoid Conflict—It’s How You Handle It That Matters

Conflict is inevitable but divisiveness is avoidable. How we handle human conflict determines whether the outcome is unity or division.

Healthy Habits: Instilling Values of Kindness and Respect

Learn how children's ministry workers and parents can build healthy habits such as kindness and respect in kids.

ERLC Trustees Reaffirm Brent Leatherwood’s Leadership in First Meeting Since Firing Fiasco

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, trustees of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), which is the public policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), met for the first time since the firing and subsequent retraction of the firing of ERLC president and CEO, Brent Leatherwood.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa Receives ‘Love and Prayers’ Following Injury, Faces Pleas To Retire

At only 26, NFL player Tua Tagovailoa is again at the center of a conversation about retirement. The Miami Dolphins quarterback, who has a history of head trauma, suffered another concussion Thursday night (Sept. 12) in a 31-10 home loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Acclaimed Rapper Kendrick Lamar Name-Drops Christian Hip Hop Artists Lecrae and Dee-1; Meanwhile, Dee-1 Responds to ‘Elevation and Condemnation’

In his new single posted on social media this week, acclaimed rapper Kendrick Lamar name-dropped Christian hip hop artists Lecrae and Dee-1. Both responded with appreciation, even as Dee-1 has been addressing criticism over his views on Lil Wayne.

Southern California Pastor Charged With 8 Counts Relating to Child Sex Abuse

Jose Alcides Vasquez, a Southern California pastor, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts related to alleged child sexual abuse of at least two female victims.

Sudanese Anglican Cathedral Is Now a Graveyard for Civil War Victims, Archbishop Says

Despite the Sudanese civil war that’s devastated the region, the All Saints Anglican Cathedral in Khartoum is still standing. But its compound is now a graveyard, with a vandalized altar and missing pews, which have been chopped by soldiers for firewood, according to Archbishop Ezekiel Kondo.

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