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Lifeway Research: Churchgoers Increasingly Prefer a Congregation That Shares Their Politics

Half of U.S. Protestant churchgoers say they prefer to attend a church where people share their views on politics, and most believe that to be the case in their congregation already.

Church Food Pantry Robbed of $800 in Meat; Congregation Committed To Providing As Generously As Possible

Though Vandalia Presbyterian Church has only 20 members with the youngest member being 65 years old, they regularly serve over 100 people in the community who have needs.

Southern Baptist Funds Help Seminary Students Get Education, Ministry Experience Simultaneously

Members of Southern Baptist churches attending an SBC seminary receive a 50 percent reduction in tuition costs through the Cooperative Program.

Coach Who Prayed at Midfield To Be Reinstated After Court Win

High school football coach Joseph Kennedy, whose right to pray at midfield following games was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court after he was removed from his job, is to be reinstated by next spring.

Mississippi Church Commits to ‘More Thorough Response’ for 1980s Abuse Case

In speaking to worshippers at Broadmoor Baptist Church on Oct. 30, Lead Pastor Josh Braddy presented several action steps toward addressing a decades-old case of sexual abuse to which he and other church leaders believe “a more thorough response was warranted.”

Ahead of Midterms, Faith Plays Central Role in Republican Efforts To Win Latino Votes

A group of Latina Republicans is seeking to flip congressional seats with a message of faith, family and country. Values, they say, that are central to Latino voters. Values, they believe, Democrats have abandoned.

‘The Chosen’ Director on How He Deals With ‘Toxic,’ Untrue Criticism

“The Chosen” director, Dallas Jenkins, once again addressed the recent controversy surrounding the Season 3 trailer and explained how he responds to criticism that is based on false assumptions.

Pastor Robert Jeffress: If Voting One’s Values Is Christian Nationalism, ‘Count Me In’

In a recent interview, Pastor Robert Jeffress addressed the hot topic of Christian nationalism, clarifying what it is and isn’t. The pastor of Dallas First Baptist Church emphasizes that Christians should vote and should love their country—but not more than they love God.

Mark Driscoll Supports Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake at Freedom & Faith Concert in Scottsdale

On Thursday, Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake held a “Freedom & Faith” concert in Scottsdale, an event attended by notable evangelical leaders, including megachurch pastors Tommy Barnett and Mark Driscoll.

Steven Curtis Chapman Bares Soul in Latest ‘I Am Second’ Film

Steven Curtis Chapman shares a snippet of his journey in the latest “I Am Second” short film, a series of video testimonies featuring a diversity of Christian celebrities. His testimony comes just weeks after the Oct. 14 release of his latest album, “Still,” and 14 years after a personal family tragedy.

As Christian Nationalism Digs in, Differing Visions Surface

The theological differences among the hardline Christian nationalist groups — some now emboldened to the point of embracing the Christian nationalist label — have been present from the start.

Baptist Seminary Professor Continues Musical Legacy as ‘The Ambassador’

Long before William Branch became a professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, he was known as one of the most influential Christian hip-hop artists of all-time, “The Ambassador.”

Presidential Standoff Becomes a Holy War in Brazil

In Brazil on Sunday, two titans of the country faced off in a presidential runoff election that observers are calling the most consequential election in decades for Latin America’s largest country.

Abortion-Related Initiatives on Ballot in Five States

Southern Baptists and other citizens in five states will make decisions in the Nov. 8 elections on abortion policies.

Before a Month Celebrating Adoption, a Day to Recognize Adoptees’ Trauma

As Adoption Awareness Month kicks off this November, social media sites will be plastered with posts from grinning Christian couples celebrating the joys of adoption.

Preston and Jackie Hill Perry: What You Might Not Realize About Biblical Headship

Married couple Preston and Jackie Hill Perry explore the challenges and blessings of biblical headship during the Oct. 27 episode of their podcast “Thirty Minutes With the Perrys.”

Sadie Robertson and Christian Huff on Sex, Singleness and How Farting Helps Prepare You for Marriage

Sadie Robertson Huff and her husband, Christian Huff, recently compiled their best relationship advice touching on a range of topics, including singleness, boundaries in dating, and how farting in front of your significant other can help prepare you for marriage.

Greg Locke Warns Christians To ‘Wake Up’ After YouTube Permanently Deletes Church’s Channel

Controversial pastor Greg Locke announced late Thursday night (Oct. 27) that YouTube had permanently deleted his church’s channel, erasing years of sermons from Locke and his church.

700 SBC Pastors Urge Amendment to Statement of Faith Barring Women From Holding Title of ‘Pastor’

More than 700 SBC pastors have signed an open letter to the Executive Committee asking that women be disallowed from holding the title of pastor, even for positions overseeing youth or children, in any SBC church. 

Rev. Calvin Butts, Influential Pillar of Harlem, Dies at 73

The Rev. Calvin O. Butts III, who welcomed generations of worshippers as well as political leaders from across the nation and around the world at Harlem's landmark Abyssinian Baptist Church, died Friday at age 73.

‘The Church Is Called To Salt, Not Sugar,’ Says Pastor John...

John Amanchukwu Sr. serves as the First Assistant to the Senior Pastor and the Youth Pastor at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

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