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26-Year-Old Mississippi Youth Pastor Charged With Sexual Battery of a Minor

Lindsey Whiteside, a 26-year-old youth minister and former basketball coach in Desoto County, Mississippi, has been indicted by a grand jury for sexual battery of a minor by a person of trust or authority.

College Football Players Continue Using the Spotlight To Glorify Jesus

During bowl season, numerous college football players and coaches are using their platform to talk about Jesus and their relationship with him.

Report: 31% of Evangelicals Did Not Give to Church or Charity in Previous Year

According to the report, evangelicals' financial generosity is down in every metric measured in a similar survey conducted three years ago. 

Matt Chandler’s Wife, Lauren, Is Going Home Following Long Hospital Stay Due to Unknown Virus

Pastor Matt Chandler revealed that his wife, Lauren, is finally going home after a 10-day hospital day for a “high fever and other symptoms.” The pastor first shared news of his wife’s condition on Dec. 28, three days into her having to be hospitalized.

John MacArthur Hospitalized To Receive Treatment Related to Heart Valve Replacement

On Thursday, Jan. 2, Phil Johnson, executive director of Grace to You and an elder at Grace Community Church (GCC), shared on social media that Pastor John MacArthur is currently receiving treatment for complications stemming from a heart valve replacement he received last year.

Kirk Franklin Addresses Moments ‘That Had People Talking’ in 2024 Year-in-Review Video

Gospel artist Kirk Franklin addressed some of the controversies he faced in 2024 in a year-in-review video he posted Dec. 30. In it, Franklin explained the decisions that led to the controversies, apologized for some of his choices, and reflected on his most significant moments from the past year.

‘You Changed My Life’—Boise State Defensive End Thanks Coach for Sharing the Gospel With Him

Despite their loss to the sixth-seeded Penn State Nittany Lions 31-14 in the second round of the College Football Playoffs on Tuesday (Dec. 31), players and coaches from the Boise State Broncos did not hesitate to give Jesus Christ the glory for their 12-2 season. 

God’s the ‘Perfect, Patient Presence’—Justin Bieber Reflects on His Faith at Christmas

God "directs and leads me all of the days of my life," said pop star Justin Bieber in a recent post on Instagram.