Christian News

Bart Barber Wants the Southern Baptist Convention to Regain Its Rural Soul

SBC president Bart Barber said he hopes to use social media to give a voice to SBC members who’ve previously been ignored.

Amy Grant Named Kennedy Center Honoree in First for Contemporary Christian Music

‘Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine ever receiving this prestigious Kennedy Center Honors,’ Grant said in a statement.

‘The Ship Is Sinking’: Alaska Pastor Pens Open Letter to SBC, Announces His Church’s Disaffiliation

On Thursday, Alaska pastor Nathaniel Jolly tweeted an open letter titled “Leaving the SBC,” announcing his church's departure from the denomination over what Jolly believes to be "doctrinal drift."

UK Christian Minister, Former Mayoral Candidate Fired for Saying Marriage Is ‘Between a Man and a Woman’

Maureen Martin, an ordained Christian minister in the U.K. and president of the Christian People’s Alliance, is suing the housing association that employed her for 13 years after she was fired for her stances on gender and sexuality.

Teen Pledges Portion of $1,000 Winnings to Church If He Places 1st in USA Mullet Championships

Josh Scott, a 16-year-old from Frankfort, Kentucky, has made the finals in the USA Mullet Championships. If he wins the $1,000 prize, he plans to give some of it to his church.

‘God Created You To Have a Life of Abundance’: Steve Harvey Tweets Advice About Gratitude

This week, comedian and television personality Steve Harvey took to Twitter to share his advice on how people can live up to their God-given potential in their lives and careers. 

Vatican Says They’re Gifts; Indigenous Groups Want Them Back

The Vatican Museums are home to some of the most magnificent artworks in the world. But Indigenous groups from Canada question how some of the works were actually acquired and wonder what else may be in storage after decades of not being on public display.

GOP AGs Ask Google Not to Limit Anti-Abortion Clinic Results

After some members of Congress urged Google to limit the appearance of pregnancy clinics in search results, 17 Republican AGs are warning that doing so could invite investigations and possible legal action.