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At the 2025 BET Awards, which aired Monday night (June 9), gospel music icon Kirk Franklin was one of four recipients of the Ultimate Icon Award. In his acceptance speech, the prolific gospel artist and choir director thanked his family, listeners, colleagues, and Pastor Tony Evans, “my teacher.”

As Pastor Clint Pressley, president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), looked out on a crowd of nearly 10,000 during the denomination’s annual meeting, he smiled and said, “ Let me begin today by saying: It is really good to be a Southern Baptist.”

Olympian Simone Biles called All-American swimmer Riley Gaines “truly sick” because of Gaines’ activism to keep trans athletes out of women’s sports. Gaines responded in an address at The Danbury Institute’s Life & Liberty Forum, which took place prior to the SBC's 2025 Annual Meeting.

On Tuesday (June 10), Pastor Willy Rice wasted no time making a motion to abolish the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) during the opening session of the Southern Baptist Convention's (SBC) annual meeting.

On Monday, June 9, K-LOVE Radio announced that it would not be playing any music by Newsboys or DC Talk in light of the recent sexual abuse allegations against Michael Tait.

In a recent talk, historian David Barton argued that the Jesus Movement of the 1970s, as well as other historic revivals, “did not impact the culture.” However, he believes the apparent revival taking place among young people today has the potential to become an “awakening.”

The board of trustees of Truett McConnell University announced it is launching a third-party investigation into sexual abuse allegations against former administrator and theology professor Bradley Reynolds. The board placed President Emir Caner on administrative leave while the investigation is underway.

Jelly Roll surprised fans with performances with Brandon Lake and Shaboozey at the recent four-day CMA Fest. More than 300 artists performed for eager fans on multiple stages spread across Nashville, Tennessee.