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Tennessee Pastor, Father of 11 Dies by Suicide After Being Charged With Sexual Battery of a Minor

One day after being charged with aggravated sexual battery, a longtime Tennessee pastor died by suicide in a hospital bathroom, authorities said. David Mark Baker, 57, was serving at Family Baptist Church in Columbia, had been a jail chaplain, and once ran for Maury County mayor.

‘We Have a Name!’—Robert Morris’ Son Announces New Church Name

Not long after announcing their vision for a new church plant in late August, James Morris (son of disgraced Pastor Robert Morris) and James' wife Bridgette Morris shared that the name for the church will be Passage Church.

In East Timor, Pope Francis Met a Church on the Rise

Catholicism may be in decline in the West, but in East Timor, thousands gathered to catch a glimpse of the pope from the end of the world.

After Beloved Atlanta Pastor Stabbed and Burned, Suspect Stands Trial

Christopher Griggs is standing trial this week, accused of violently killing a beloved Atlanta pastor in May 2022.

Why Did Judas Betray Jesus? ‘The Chosen’ Actor Luke Dimyan, Dallas Jenkins, and Others Weigh In

Why did Judas betray Jesus? Luke Dimyan, the actor who portrays Judas in “The Chosen,” Alaa Safi, who portrays Simon the Zealot, and the show’s creator, Dallas Jenkins, were among those who recently offered their thoughts on the possible motives behind Judas’ actions.

Adam Greenway Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Southwestern Seminary Without Compensation; Seminary Says Suit Was ‘Without Merit’

Dr. Adam Greenway has dropped his lawsuit against Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS), according to a joint statement from Greenway and SWBTS on Sept. 9. 

From Witchcraft to Synodality, Pope Francis Tackled Women’s Roles in Papua New Guinea

In Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis confronted discrimination against women and girls in society at large, but particularly in the Catholic Church, where positions of leadership and authority belong nearly entirely to men.

Alistair Begg Announces Plan To Retire in 2025 as Parkside Church’s Senior Pastor

On Sunday (Sept. 8), Alistair Begg announced that he will be retiring as the senior pastor of Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 14, 2025.