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‘God’s Got Me,’ Says Russell Wilson, Cut After Two Disappointing Years as Denver QB

On March 4, the Denver Broncos announced they’ll be releasing quarterback Russell Wilson. The team had high hopes after making a blockbuster trade for the veteran, but that move is now being called the “worst transaction in Broncos history.”

Kevin Kompelien To Step Down as EFCA President To Lead Trinity International University Amid ‘Budget Challenges’

Evangelical Free Church of America president Kevin Kompelien will be stepping down from his role leading the denomination to become the new president of Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois, the school announced on Tuesday, March 5.

SBC Pastor Accused of Drugging and Molesting 15-Year-Old Girl

A Florida pastor was arrested on Monday, March 4, after being accused of giving a teen girl alcohol and then sexually assaulting her after she fell unconscious. Monte Lavelle Chitty, 62, had been serving as pastor at First Baptist Church in Marathon. 

In Guatemala, Public Schools Turn to Bible Study To Boost Reading and Resist Gang Culture

Some teachers were reluctant to bring a Bible program into classrooms but have come to accept it.

Christian Nightclub That Bans Twerking Encourages Gen Z To ‘Ditch the Isolation’ and ‘Build Some Real Connections’

Gen Zers are flocking to worship Christ and dance alongside like-minded people at an unlikely place: a pop-up Christian nightclub called The Cove in Nashville, Tennessee.

Officer Prayed for Boy Shot at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church, Bodycam Footage Reveals

Houston Police Department (HPD) has released office bodycam footage showing the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old woman who entered Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church on Sunday, Feb. 11, with an assault rifle.

For KING + COUNTRY Leads Worship at Greg Laurie’s Church, Screens ‘Unsung Hero’ Movie

Award-winning Christian duo for KING + COUNTRY (brothers Joel Smallbone and Luke Smallbone) led worship March 3 at Pastor Greg Laurie's Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California.

‘Lord, Make Your Ways My Ways’—17-Year-Old Wows ‘American Idol’ Judges With Original Song About Struggling With Sin

High school senior Jennifer Jeffries impressed the “American Idol” judges with her original song describing herself wrestling with sin and her relationship with God. Jeffries' performance of “Change My Ways" earned her a golden ticket to Hollywood.