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Carrie Underwood, Chris Tomlin, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Matt Maher Raise Financial Support for The Covenant School in the Wake of Mass Shooting

Following the mass shooting at The Covenant School, several Nashville-based stars, including Carrie Underwood, Chris Tomlin, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Matt Maher are raising financial support for the school. 

Theology on Tap? ‘Sober Spirituality’ Explores Church Drinking Culture

Erin Jean Warde’s debut book, “Sober Spirituality,” is a hope-filled invitation to reconsider the narratives that society, individuals and even religious communities can tell us about alcohol.

Mark Rivera Pleads Guilty to Felony Sexual Assault, Sentenced to 6 More Years

Mark Rivera, a former lay pastor at the center of several sexual abuse allegations in a conservative Anglican denomination, pled guilty to one count of felony criminal sexual assault. He was sentenced to 6 years.

‘I Knew I Was About To Die’—George Foreman on a Near-Death Experience That Led Him to Ministry

George Foreman fills his unique resume with occupations such as boxer, pastor, and spokesperson for indoor grills. But he says that the moment that defined his life came in 1977 when he looked death in the face.

Granger Smith Is Leaving the Country Music Industry To Focus on Ministry

Country singer Granger Smith is leaving the country music industry to pursue ministry. Smith made the announcement yesterday on his social media, where he said he could not reconcile glorifying himself onstage with Jesus’ command that his followers deny themselves.

Creative or Blasphemous? Transformation Church Puts on Extravagant Easter Production

Pastor Michael Todd and Transformation Church have made headlines for Sunday’s over-the-top Easter service, which featured a play titled “Ransom.” Although the church hasn’t posted the entire production online, clips went viral on social media.

‘Imaginary Religion That Worships Abortion’ — Performance Artist Holds Faux Mass Service To Worship ‘Female Autonomy’

On Palm Sunday, the Bombay Beach Lit Fest, "a four-day weekend of literature and conversation" was host to the inaugural mass of the Church of Potential Life, a religious ceremony aimed at worshiping abortion.

‘Healing the Healers’ With the Restorative Wisdom of the Black Church

The Rev. Jennifer Bailey, founder of the Faith Matters Network, is dedicated to gathering the wisdom of fellow Black Christian thinkers for the benefit of a far broader circle of spiritual social justice leaders.