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A Once-Dying Church Hopes To Reinvent Itself With Coffee and Kindness

Embrace Church had two years left to live. Rather than wait for the end, the church sold its building, reinvented itself and invested in a local coffee house.

JoJo Siwa Encourages Candace Cameron Bure To Accept GLAAD’s Conversation Invite

JoJo Siwa said over the weekend that she and Candace Cameron Bure haven’t spoken since Bure said that television network Great American Family would “keep traditional marriage at the core.”

‘The Chosen’ Season 3 Grosses Over $8 Million Opening Weekend, Coming in 3rd at the Box Office

The first two episodes of Season 3 of "The Chosen" had a strong debut in theaters Friday, Nov. 18. The hit series portraying the life of Jesus ranked third for how much money it grossed over the weekend, coming in behind “The Menu" and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."

Pastor Hit by Boulder Finishes Charity Hike for Survivors of Warren Jeffs’ Polygamy

In the fall of 2020, a rockslide derailed Pastor Luke Barnett's 800-mile hike for charity. But thanks to physical healing and “a little grit,” the pastor is expected to complete the fundraising journey this week.

Musk Lifts Trump Twitter Ban, Posts Sexually Suggestive Religious Meme With Bible Quote

A number of controversial Twitter users have had their permanent bans from the platform lifted under the leadership of Elon Musk, who purchased the tech giant and took control as its CEO at the end of October.

The Third Season of ‘The Chosen’ Debuts in Theaters

The first two episodes of the third season of "The Chosen" are set for a 12-day run in theaters across the U.S. beginning Friday (Nov. 18). The TV series has been viewed nearly a half-billion times through its app.

Black Museum Religion Exhibit Features Little Richard’s Bible, Rev. Ike’s Suit

The religion Black Americans is featured in “Spirit in the Dark: Religion in Black Music, Activism and Popular Culture,” a new exhibition of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Church Planting ‘Campus to Plant’ Model Shows Success

Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington has now helped two churches launch and become self-sustaining through its campus-to-plant model.

Texas Megachurch White’s Chapel Departs UMC To Anchor New Methodist ‘College’

Members of White’s Chapel United Methodist Church, a large congregation in this wealthy Dallas suburb, overwhelmingly voted earlier this month to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church.

Brent Leatherwood, ERLC Leaders Meet With Biden’s Staff, Congressional Members

As president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), Leatherwood traveled from Nashville to the capital “to discuss some of the pressing issues our convention of churches cares about,” he said in a Nov. 16 Twitter thread.

Virginia Church Urges Believers ‘Not To Condemn’ As Pastor Arrested in Sex Sting Op Steps Away From Duties Again

John Blanchard, the Virginia pastor who was arrested in a sex sting operation only to have his charges later dropped, is once more stepping away from his duties as lead pastor of Rock Church International in Virginia Beach. In a statement posted Wednesday, the church asked believers “not to condemn.”

Can a Christian Not Have a Spiritual Gift? John Piper Weighs In

On a recent episode of “Ask Pastor John,” John Piper responds to a listener who frets that she doesn’t “seem to have any spiritual gifts.” The woman, who is a Christian, admits, “I really feel like a talent-less and sinful mess! Does this mean that the Spirit does not actually dwell in me?

Franklin Graham Praises Candace Cameron Bure for Taking a Bold Stand for ‘God’s Definition of Marriage’

Franklin Graham, outspoken president and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse, weighed in on the most recent Candace Cameron Bure controversy, which arose after Bure made comments regarding traditional marriage.

Christian Influencers Bid Twitter Farewell in Light of Possible Crash

On Thursday, many Christian influencers began responding to reports that Twitter might soon become unavailable in light of the myriad employee departures from the company.

SWBTS Student Narrates ‘Jesus’ Film in Its 2,000th Language

When he served as the narrator for the Zo language translation of the world-famous "Jesus" Film, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary student Mang Siing became a part of history. The effort marked the film’s 2,000th available language.

ELECTION WRAPUP: Congress Splits, Pro-Life Measures Fall Short

Little significant progress is to be expected from a divided Congress with slender majorities, but opportunities will exist for Southern Baptist public witness, Brent Leatherwood told Baptist Press.

CeCe Winans: ‘Private Ministry Is the Thing That Fuels Your Public Worship’

CeCe Winans is known for her gospel-singing family and her award-winning contemporary Christian music. But after more than four decades in that industry, Winans seeks to be a bridge-builder across generations.

Poll: Politics Drives Religious Americans’ Views on the Environment

Many reasons have been suggested as to why highly religious Americans are less likely to be worried about climate change or work to try to stem it. But in the end, a new Pew Research survey concludes, it’s all about politics.

Returning From Self-Imposed Hiatus, ACNA Bishop Stewart Ruch Works To Regain Trust

After 16 months of a self-imposed hiatus after admitting to mishandling sexual abuse allegations in his diocese in Wheaton, Illinois, Bishop Stewart Ruch is taking steps to revive trust in his leadership.

Pastor Tased by Police Files Civil Suit; DOJ To Investigate Police Department

Rev. Joseph Rizzuti Sr. has with family members filed a civil suit against members of the Worcester Police Department in Worcester, Massachusetts. In August 2019, Rizzuti was tased by a Worcester police officer following an altercation.

Sean Feucht, Eric Metaxas, and Russell Johnson Set To Lead ‘United...

On Thursday (April 25), political activist Sean Feucht will lead a “United for Israel March” at Columbia University alongside author Eric Metaxas and Pastor Russell Johnson of The Pursuit Church in Seattle, Washington.

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

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