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

Stephanie Martin - October 28, 2022

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.”

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

Jessica Lea - October 28, 2022

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.

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

Jesse T. Jackson - October 28, 2022

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.

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

Dale Chamberlain - October 28, 2022

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.

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

AP News - October 28, 2022

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.

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Seminary Training ‘Key Distinctive’ of Cooperative Program’s Founding

Diana Chandler - October 28, 2022

The Southern Baptist Convention's Cooperative Program greatly assists with seminary training by funding the work of the six Southern Baptist seminaries in the U.S. that together equip thousands of pastors, missionaries and other ministers annually.

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Southwestern Seminary Announces Layoffs

Scott Barkley - October 28, 2022

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary confirmed with Baptist Press today (Oct. 27) that the entity has initiated layoffs a week after announcing steps to rectify a financial environment that could “quickly escalate to a crisis.”

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Faith Groups Focus Midterms Mobilization on Multiracial, Multifaith Voter Protection

Adelle M Banks - October 28, 2022

Faiths United to Save Democracy, a multifaith and multiracial coalition, has enlisted more than 700 chaplains so far and is seeking to train more in the last week before Election Day.

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Vatican Synod Document Acknowledges Calls To Welcome Women, LGBTQ Catholics

Claire Giangrave - October 28, 2022

Vatican prelates on Thursday (Oct. 27) acknowledged the clear call in the first round of reports from the faithful for inclusion of women, LGBTQ individuals and the poor.

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Judge Dismisses SPU Lawsuit Aimed at Halting Probe Into University’s Hiring Practices

Alejandra Molina - October 28, 2022

A federal judge on Wednesday (Oct. 26) dismissed Seattle Pacific University’s lawsuit that sought to stop Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s investigation into the school’s hiring practices.

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Mark Driscoll Posts Picture With Steven Furtick; Mixed Reactions Follow

Jesse T. Jackson - October 27, 2022

On Thursday (Oct. 27), Trinity Church senior pastor Mark Driscoll posted a photo of himself with Elevation Church lead pastor Steven Furtick to Facebook, drawing mixed reactions in the post’s comment section.

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Disgraced Pastor Perry Noble on Repentance: ‘Jesus Changed Me, in His Time’

Stephanie Martin - October 27, 2022

On Facebook this week, Perry Noble, senior pastor of Second Chance Church in Anderson, South Carolina, shares some lengthy “Thoughts on Repentance.” In an 1,100-word post on October 25, Noble refers to his “colossal screw up in 2016” and describes how God’s grace transformed his heart, mind, and actions.

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Adult Content Among Fastest Growing Topics of Interest on Twitter; Advertisers Concerned

Dale Chamberlain - October 27, 2022

According to an internal report, “not safe for work” (NSFW) content, which includes nudity and pornography, is among the fastest growing topics of interest on Twitter among regular users.

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Calvin University Inaugurates New President Amid Growing LGBTQ Tensions

Yonat Shimron - October 27, 2022

As the son of lifelong missionaries, Calvin University’s new president, whose inauguration was Wednesday (Oct. 26), continues a proud Christian Reformed Church tradition of Dutch Calvinism.

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‘Spurgeon the Pastor’ Shows Overlooked Aspect of Baptist Preacher’s Ministry

Timothy Cockes - October 27, 2022

Famously known as the “Prince of Preachers,” legendary Baptist pastor Charles Spurgeon is most notable for his sermons which have been endlessly quoted by evangelical Christians for years.

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It’s More Important Than Ever for Pastor Appreciation To Extend Beyond October

Scott Barkley - October 27, 2022

October is recognized as Pastor Appreciation Month. More than ever, Vanderbloemen urges churches to make sure their pastor feels that sentiment well beyond the flip of a calendar.

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‘Tell What Happened’: Pastor and Last Surviving Eyewitness Urges Christians to Remember Emmett Till

Emily McFarlan Miller - October 27, 2022

The story of Emmett Till continues to resonate because it “provides us with a lens to understand racial conflict in our own moment,” said Theon Hill, associate professor of communications at Wheaton College.

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Gloria Gaynor of ‘I Will Survive’ Shares God in Sacred, Secular Music

Diana Chandler - October 27, 2022

Gloria Gaynor recalls the heyday of her iconic Grammy-winning disco hit “I Will Survive” when the Lord reined her in.

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Most Faith Groups Agree US Has Gone Astray. They Don’t Agree on the Way Forward.

Adelle M Banks - October 27, 2022

Three-quarters of Americans say the country is heading in the wrong direction, and the majority of many religious groups agree with that sentiment, a new report shows. But they don't all agree on what, exactly, has gone wrong.

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Poll: Nearly Half of Americans Think the US Should Be a Christian Nation

Jack Jenkins - October 27, 2022

Forty-five percent of Americans believe the U.S. should be a “Christian nation,” one of several striking findings from a sweeping new Pew Research Center survey examining Christian nationalism.

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