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Lifeway Research: US Hispanic Protestant Landscape Full of Growing, Vibrant Churches

U.S. Protestant Hispanic churches are finding success in building community within their congregations and reaching those outside their walls.

Terrorists Kill, Kidnap Christians in Northern and Southern Nigeria

Five Christians were killed on Jan. 17 in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna state, while a church leader in the southeastern state of Enugu said Christians there were “under siege.”

How Southern California Helped Birth White Christian Nationalism

Part memoir, part history of Southern California’s formative role in the rise of the religious right, Bradley Onishi's new book traces his growing estrangement from the faith he once zealously championed.

Middle Collegiate Church Expects Historic Façade To Be Demolished by Spring

New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission, by a vote of 8-2 on Jan. 10, granted the church’s request for a ‘certificate of appropriateness’ to take down the façade.

Dante Bowe Returns to the Stage After Maverick City Music Split, Explicit Instagram Selfie

Dante Bowe is set to return to the stage this month. Last fall, Maverick City Music announced that they were “pausing” their relationship with the singer due to inappropriate behavior.

Andy Stanley Trends on Twitter for Praising the Faith of Gay People Who Attend Church

Christian Twitter is in an uproar over comments that Atlanta-area pastor Andy Stanley made about gay people, comments that follow recently renewed controversy regarding Stanley's views on the Bible. The outcry pertains to the pastor's remarks on the faith of gay people who are part of a church community.

Worship Leader With Ties to Harvest Fired From Colorado Megachurch

Andi Rozier, a longtime worship leader and former Vertical Worship band member, has been terminated from New Life Church in Colorado Springs. According to Executive Pastor Brian Newberg, “Andi is no longer a part of our pastoral team” because of a “relationship with a woman from another city.”

Quarterback Brock Purdy, Whose ‘Identity Is in Jesus,’ Leads 49ers to NFC Championship Game

On Sunday, rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, previously dubbed “Mr. Irrelevant” by virtue of being the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, led the San Francisco 49ers one step closer to Super Bowl LVII.