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Media Critical of Church That Expects Members to Attend

Last week, Cave City Baptist Church near Bowling Green, Kentucky, removed approximately 70 members from the church membership roles for not attending services. Church leaders say they were following through on church discipline.

Paula Faris Leaving ‘The View’ and ‘Good Morning America’ To Report on Faith

Paula Faris is leaving "The View" and the weekend edition of "Good Morning America" for a new position at ABC—she’ll be handling breaking news and reporting at ABC News. According to the network, she’ll also start a podcast focusing on faith and what unites people in divisive times.

Religious Liberty Brings World Leaders to Washington Next Week

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is hoping to move the needle in favor of religious liberty in countries around the world by helping them understand how it “fits into a democratic society, how it makes sense for each country, how it can improve economies.”

These Two Christian Athletes Aren’t Shy About Sharing Their Faith

These professional Christian athletes in basketball and baseball are spreading their faith on a very large stage.

This Is What Young Church Leaders Want to Spend Time (and Money) Doing

Success stories and an entrepreneurial spirit among young pastors are fueling the hottest movement in evangelicalism—church planting.

How Will J.D. Greear Lead the SBC in Light of the #ChurchToo Movement?

One group is asking how J.D. Greear will respond to the growing #ChurchToo movement that has knocked on the SBC’s collective door of late.

Chinese Church Obliterated in 15 Minutes by Government

The Liang Wang Catholic Church had been registered since 2006. The state-sanctioned Chinese church was purportedly destroyed to make room for commercial buildings.

All Episcopal Churches Must Now Bless Same-Sex Marriage

The majority of the American Episcopal Church (93 dioceses) already allows gay marriage in their churches. This vote affects eight dioceses that did not allow for religious ceremonies to be conducted inside their sanctuaries.