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Jacksonville Church Holds Open Forum Following Criticism Over Stance on Gender, Sexuality, Marriage

First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida, is responding to backlash surrounding a statement of belief on human sexuality that the church recently instituted as a requirement for membership.

Women and Children Welcomed in California Church’s New ‘Village’

When the first residents moved into the newly built emergency shelters on the campus of Meridian Baptist Church, it was the fulfillment of a ministry idea years in the making.

First Indictments in Dobbs-Related Attacks on Pregnancy Care Centers

Caleb Hunter Freestone and Amber Marie Smith-Stewart, who have been charged with attacking a pregnancy care center, are the first two people to be indicted on federal charges related to the SCOTUS decision on Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

Single Mother Knew ‘Life Was the Choice’

Abortion was never an option for Whitney McCluskey.

North Carolina Pastor Reconciles With Parents Who Abandoned Him as a Child

For years, pastor Steven Cox held a deep anger toward his parents, who abandoned him when he was a child. Now, with God’s help, Cox has a good relationship with them and is in the process of discipling his father.

Tyre Nichols Police Beating Video Prompts Faith Leaders To React With Grief, Goals

Religious leaders reacted with legislative appeals and collective grief to the release of video footage of police officers beating Tyre Nichols, a Black man who died days after a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee.

Texas Baptist College Student Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges, Dismissed From School

A statement released by the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary announced their cooperation with local authorities and immediate action in regard to a now-former student who was arrested on abuse charges.

Former Charlotte Pastor Frank Reich Named Carolina Panthers Head Coach

NFL head coach Frank Reich is returning to Charlotte, North Carolina, to coach the Carolina Panthers, a city where he pastored until 2007 when he left to coach in the NFL.