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David Platt’s McLean Bible Church Prepares for New Elder Election Following Lawsuit

McLean Bible Church is preparing to elect new elders for the first time since a legal dispute surrounding the congregational voting process in June 2021. 

Department of Interior Releases First Report Detailing US Indian Boarding Schools

The United States operated 408 boarding schools for Indigenous children across 37 states or then-territories between 1819 and 1969 — half of them likely supported by religious institutions. That’s according to the first volume of an investigative report into the country’s Indian boarding school system.

‘On the Business’: McLaurin Reflects on Interim EC Post Ahead of 2022 SBC

Willie McLaurin is a few months into his post as interim president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee. He sat down with Baptist Press to reflect on issues related to his job and Southern Baptist life.

In Historic Housing Market, the Parsonage Becomes a Trendy Choice

Charlie Houck loves serving as lead pastor at Mesa Church in San Diego. Just as much, he’s a fan of the parsonage that came with the building when Mesa launched in October 2020.

US Annual Conferences Can’t Just Leave the United Methodist Church, Rules Top Court

No, an annual conference in the United States can’t just up and leave the United Methodist Church. At least not yet.

Louisiana Debates Murder Charge for Women Who Get Abortions

A bill supported by Rep. Danny McCormick and scheduled for debate Thursday in the Louisiana House would make women who get abortions subject to criminal prosecution and prison.

Arrested Hong Kong Cardinal a Fiery Critic of Beijing

Cardinal Joseph Zen, the 90-year-old Catholic cleric arrested by Hong Kong police on national security charges, has long been a fiery critic of Beijing's control of religion and political monopoly.

The Satanic Temple Will Protect ‘Religious Abortion Access’ If Roe Is Overturned

In response to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked draft indicating Roe v. Wade could be overturned, The Satanic Temple is taking steps to ensure that women have access to its so-called “abortion ritual.”