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Paul Pressler, a key figure behind the Southern Baptist Convention’s conservative resurgence as well as a symbol of its sexual abuse crisis, died June 7 at age 94. 

A Mexican Riviera cruise with Dr. Tony Evans that was scheduled for November will no longer take place. The news about the cancellation follows an announcement that the pastor has stepped away from his pastoral duties for a time of repentance and healing from sin.

Former Hillsong New York Pastor Carl Lentz is back in the spotlight, promoting his new "Lights On" podcast in more than one recent interview. 

A person familiar with the executive session’s deliberations told Religion News Service that ‘there was very strong support expressed for CCHD in the session. How it is worked out remains to be seen, but the program and collection will continue.’

Bible teacher Beth Moore shared that she is in urgent need of surgery, news that she received after meeting with one of the top neurosurgeons in Houston on Friday, June 14.

The SBC 2024 annual meeting in Indianapolis concluded on Wednesday, June 12. Women’s ordination and addressing the sexual abuse crisis continued to loom large over messengers, who elected Clint Pressley as their new president.

Leaders of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) voted this week to investigate whether Sarah Young’s book, “Jesus Calling,” is appropriate “for Christians in general and PCA members and congregations in particular.”

While most expected the battles over women’s ordination and sexual abuse reform to continue at this year’s meeting of the SBC, another debate emerged, revealing mixed feelings among the denomination’s ranks about the Nicene Creed.