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‘Hung or Burnt’: Orthodox Presbyterian Pastor Jokes About Killing Women Pastors and Theologians

A South Dakota pastor is making waves on Twitter after posting offensive comments about women pastors, preachers, theologians, and leaders, joking about killing women as a way of removing them from their positions of influence. 

United Methodists to Join in Plan for Boy Scouts Bankruptcy

Congregations affiliated with the United Methodist Church have agreed to contribute $30 million to a fund for victims who say they were molested as youngsters in the Boy Scouts of America.

Churches’ Ministry to Those Hurt by the Pandemic Shows ‘Monumental’ Growth, Study Says

More than half of Christian congregations say they have started a new ministry or expanded an existing one during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey.

Exceptions for ‘Jewish Tourism’ Rankle US Christians Blocked From Israel at Christmas

There will be no U.S. church choirs singing carols in Bethlehem’s Manger Square to mark Jesus’ birth this year at Christmas. In late November, Israel imposed a ban on all incoming travel from the U.S. just as the omicron variant of the coronavirus was detected.

‘Freedom Is Not a Place’: Missionary Organization Expresses Forgiveness Toward Kidnappers

After two months of living as hostages in Haiti, the 17 missionaries from Christian Aid Ministries are free. Now the details of their capture, confinement, and escape are coming to light. 

Beth Moore Serving Eucharist at Her New Anglican Church Causes Twitter Meltdown

On Monday, photos of Beth Moore serving the Eucharist at St. Timothy’s Anglican Church in Spring, Texas, began circulating. The photos have drawn both criticism and support from members of the SBC, her former denomination.

New Microchip Vaccine Passports Stir Fear About the ‘Mark of the Beast’

As more cities and venues require proof of vaccination, Americans may soon have a high-tech option: an implanted microchip. However, the idea has sparked talk about the biblical mark of the beast, adding to fears about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Donald Trump Jr.: Turning the Other Cheek ‘Has Gotten Us Nothing’

While his father addressed congregants at First Baptist Dallas, Donald Trump Jr. called Jesus’ words into question, implying that civility has kept conservatives from winning the culture.