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U.S. Condemns Chinese Pastor Wang Yi’s Lengthy Sentence

News of Chinese pastor Wang Yi’s secret trial and nine-year prison sentence continues to spark outcry from world leaders and religious-liberty advocates. U.S. and human rights organizations speak out on Wang Yi's behalf.

Is Chick-fil-A’s Philanthropy Caving Because of Anti-LGBT Controversies?

Chick-fil-A’s donations to the FCA and Salvation Army weren’t related to those groups’ opinions on LGBT issues, the company says. However, many critics thought otherwise.

Fired, Blacklisted Actress Seyi Omooba Claims Religious Discrimination

After losing a starring role, an agent, and possibly her career, British actress Seyi Omooba is suing “to make sure no other Christian has to go through something like this.”

Craig Jutila, Beloved Kidmin Leader, Dies While Snowboarding

The kidmin community was rocked on December 26 with word of a tragic skiing accident involving well-known and popular ministry leader Craig Jutila. As friends...

Dr. Charles Stanley Says Retirement Is Unbiblical in His Succession Announcement for Megachurch

Dr. Charles Stanley says his recommended Pastoral Succession Plan for First Baptist Atlanta involves Stanley never retiring—even though he named Anthony George as his...

First Baptist Sutherland Springs Rebuilds After the Mass Shooting

UPDATE May 8, 2018 Workers broke ground for Sutherland Spring's new worship center on May 5, 2018—six months after the tragedy that rocked the community. The...

Terrorists Boko Haram Refuses to Release Nigerian Schoolgirl Because of Her Christian Faith

Leah Sharibu, the only Christian among 110 girls kidnapped February 19, 2018, is the only girl who hasn't been released as of the date...

Save the Children Office in Afghanistan Attacked by Terrorists

One person is dead after terrorists stormed the Save the Children office in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.

10 Christians Dead in Egypt After Yet Another Church Attack

At least 10 are dead after yet another attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt.

Breaking: 8 Worshippers Killed in Church Attack in Pakistan

Eight people are dead and 33 others injured after an attack on a church in Pakistan. Police say the death toll could have been much higher.

New Christmas Video Has Over 16 Million Views…Already!

What makes this Christmas video so special? We think it's the message of the lyrics.

UPDATE: R.C. Sproul Called Home to Heaven

R.C. Sproul, founder of Ligonier Ministries, has been admitted to the hospital and is in serious condition.

Three Dallas Cowboys Are Baptized—Their Video and Faith Goes Viral

Three Dallas Cowboys players were baptized by the team's chaplain December 6 and the video has gone viral with 5.1 million views (so far) and 71,417 shares after Jonathan Evans posted the video on Facebook.

Breaking News: How Church Leaders Are Protecting Against an Active Shooter

Church leaders have been active protecting their flocks against an active shooter in the last month since the Nov. 5 shooting at First Baptist Church...

Breaking News: Houston Churches Denied FEMA Funds for Constitutional Reasons

A Houston federal judge has denied an emergency request by three Texas churches for access to funds to rebuild sanctuaries damaged during Hurricane Harvey...

Breaking News: Confusion About Evangelicals Could Hurt the Gospel

Evangelicals are getting a bad rap in the news these days, but recent research shows that just because people say they are an evangelical doesn't necessarily mean they hold evangelical views.

Breaking News: It’s a Boy, Girl, or X on Birth Certificates

The Washington State Department of Health is asking for public commentary on a proposal that would add a third, gender-neutral option for sex designation on birth certificates,

Breaking News: It’s Official: Australia Says ‘Yes’ to Same-Sex Marriage

Australia officially said yes to same-sex marriage on December 7, 2017.

Breaking News: Southern California Fires Threaten Churches

As flames rage with Southern California fires, there is nothing treated as sacred that stands in its way. Homes and churches are threatened.

Breaking News: Willow Creek Church Sends Christmas Gifts to Every Inmate in Illinois

Once again, Willow Creek Church in Barrington, Illinois, leads the way in modeling for other churches. Their noble act? Sending Christmas gifts to every inmate in Illinois.

Michael Martin: How Church Boards Can Help Their Pastors Be Healthy

ECFA president and CEO Michael Martin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about his organization’s new leadership standard and how church boards can help provide pastors greater care and accountability.

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