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Scammers Pose as Pastor in Phishing Attempt; Law Enforcement Urges Vigilance

Hunter Roe, pastor of First Baptist Church in Bremen, Georgia, is warning his congregation not to respond to cryptic messages from a scammer impersonating him, presumably looking for money.

Indonesian Christian Apologist Vanished Following December Arrest

According to media outlet Morning Star News, a Christian apologist, Gratia Pello, has not been seen since his arrest in early December.   

In Bitter Wartime Winter, Missionary Warms Ukrainians With Stoves, Blankets

Ken Ward’s ministry colleagues compare the missionary, who has spent the equivalent of more than two months in Ukraine, to well-traveled biblical figures.

Pennsylvania Churches Partner With Schools To Host Daytime Bible Program

Harvest Church is one of the latest Pennsylvania congregations partnering with local elementary schools to host a “Bible2School” program designed to teach children about the Bible and the Gospel during the school day.

New Tim Keller Center for Apologetics Hopes To Help Churches Reach a Changing Country

Named for the popular author and retired pastor, the new center hopes to help churches deal with a ‘post-Christendom’ America.

Lecrae Shed Tears Writing ‘Deconstruction,’ Excited for ‘The Final Church Clothes Tour’

Lecrae described “Church Clothes” as an opportunity to say difficult things, adding that the series was “about making music that is raw and uncut and from the heart and transparent.”

‘Soul Surfer’ Bethany Hamilton Takes Stand Against World Surf League Over New Transgender Policy

“Soul Surfer” Bethany Hamilton has announced that she will not compete in or support the World Surf League so long as the organization allows trans women to compete in women’s surfing.

Ordination Candidates Say Exam’s Use of Violent Old Testament Passage Is Triggering

A recent exegetical exam for candidates seeking ordination in the Presbyterian Church (USA) contained a Bible passage that some people are calling a “trauma trigger.” Test-takers were asked to analyze Judges 19, a chapter in which the Levite’s concubine is gang-raped, murdered, and dismembered.