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Brian Houston Asks for Prayers as Court Case Looms, Recently Preached in 6 US Cities

Brian Houston, former global senior pastor of Hillsong Church, asked his 691,000 followers on Instagram for prayer yesterday (Sept. 27) in regards to his upcoming court case.

‘God’s Smuggler,’ Anne van der Bijl, Known as ‘Brother Andrew,’ Dies at 94

Anne van der Bijl, commonly known as "Brother Andrew,” passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27 at his home in the Netherlands at the age of 94. He is the founder of Open Doors and is known for his legacy of smuggling Bibles behind the Iron Curtain.  

Adam Greenway Hasn’t Felt the ‘Lord’s Peace’ Regarding IMB Position, Asks for Prayers

Former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary president Adam Greenway shared on Wednesday (Sept. 28) that he has decided not to take the position at the Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board.

New Dating Apps—And ‘In-Person’ Mixers—Target Religious and Political Niches

A new crop of dating apps aims to target the more picky consumer — narrowing the menu by prioritizing a “main ingredient.” In some religious sectors, apps are changing the way religious groups are thinking about dating and courtship on a larger scale.

American Evangelicals Want Balanced Approach to Immigration

Most evangelicals in the U.S. say they want an immigration solution that both secures the border and values those already in the country.

‘Odious Effects’ When Church, State Become Too Familiar With One Another, Andrew T. Walker Says

A Southern Baptist theologian is pushing back against comments made by the leading Russian Orthodox priest as thousands of Russian men are fleeing the country in the face of a forced draft.

CenturyMen Disbanding After 53 Years of Choral Gospel Ministry

After 53 years of sharing the Gospel through song, the first 17 years as a ministry of the RTC, the group is disbanding.

Feds Want Psychological Tests for Parents of Separated Kids at US-Mexico Border

The Biden administration is asking that parents of children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border undergo another round of psychological evaluations to measure how traumatized they were by the Trump-era policy, court documents show.