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5 Things You Need to Know From the ELCA Churchwide Assembly

Watching backstage as more than 800 Lutherans sang hymns on the floor of the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton mused, “We haven’t been singing like this for a long time together."

Abuse Survivor ‘Crying Tears of Thankfulness’ After Department of Justice Initiates Investigation Into SBC Entities

Rumors that federal investigators have requested unredacted copies of the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) Sexual Abuse Task Force (SATF) report on Friday afternoon turned out to be true.

Beth Moore’s Tweet About Having ‘A Crush’ on Jesus Causes Another Twitter Meltdown

A July 29 tweet from author and Bible teacher Beth Moore has caused a belated kerfuffle on Twitter. Some are calling Moore blasphemous and irreverent, while others are defending her and are perplexed that her tweet was even controversial. 

Saying ‘Yes’ to God Allows Raiders QB Derek Carr to Preach and Play

On a recent episode of “The High Note” podcast, Derek Carr opened up about the blessings that come from hearing and obeying God. By saying “yes” to God, the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback has been able to combine his passions of ministry and football.

Self-Proclaimed Prophet, Former Global Fire Ministries’ Leader Jeff Jansen Unexpectedly Dead at 60

The former co-leader of Global Fire Ministries Jeff Jansen, who described himself as a prophet, evangelist, revivalist, and conference speaker, died unexpectedly on Tuesday (August 8) at the age of 60.

Former Hillsong Employee Alleges Church Misled Donors, Evaded Taxes

Natalie Moses, former fundraising and governance coordinator for Hillsong Church, is alleging in a lawsuit that the church has misled donors, misappropriated funds, and evaded taxes.

Church ESL Camp Preps Hispanic Elementary Students for School Year

The ESL camp included nightly dinner, class time that pointed out the Christ connection in each Bible story, crafts and games, and utilized the Jesus Storybook Bible and the Woman’s Missionary Union Telling the Story curriculum.

Seeds of Rural Ministry Thrive With Prayer and Patience, South Dakota Pastors Say

Prayer and patience. They come in handy when crops go in the ground, but also when pastors are working to break through the hard soil of evangelism.