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After Famous Rapper’s Death, Pastor Jamal Bryant Calls for End to Gun Violence

Days after the death of another young Black rapper, Atlanta-area Pastor Jamal Bryant addressed the problem of inner-city violence, calling it a “modern-day Holocaust.” At New Birth Missionary Baptist Church on Nov. 6, Bryant offered prayers of protection over the community’s Black men.

Lifeway Research: Churches Are Open but Still Recovering From Pandemic Attendance Losses

Almost every church in the U.S. is holding in-person services again, but some pre-pandemic churchgoers still haven’t returned.

Man Charged in Alabama Church Shooting Fighting Mental Test

A man facing a potential death penalty for the Alabama church shooting that killed three people at a church dinner in June is fighting a court-ordered mental evaluation requested by prosecutors.

Pastor Opposes Re-Election of Marjorie Taylor Greene, but Not for the Reasons You Might Expect

Washington pastor Jason Graber’s opposition to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s re-election arises not from her stance on Christian nationalism. Instead, he opposes her because she is a woman.

A New Billy Graham Archive Opens on the Late Evangelist’s Birthday

On Monday, (Nov. 7), the birthday of the late evangelist Billy Graham, a new archive opened nearly 800 miles south of Wheaton College, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Graham's birthplace.

United Methodist Church Announces Date, Location for Thrice-Postponed General Conference

Perhaps the third time will be the charm. The UMC announced the dates for the next meeting of its global decision-making body after postponing its General Conference meeting three times for pandemic-related reasons.

Ukrainian Baptist Leader Sees God-Ordained Role During Russian Invasion

Ukrainian Yaroslav “Slavik” Pyzh expressed confidence that God positioned him to serve as UBTS president during Russia’s attack on Ukraine.

French Cardinal Admits to Abusing 14-Year-Old Girl

Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, a member of the Vatican department charged with sanctioning abuse cases in the Catholic Church, admitted in a statement on Monday (Nov. 7) to sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago when he was a parish priest in his native France.