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Carrie Underwood Draws Praise, Criticism From Christians for Upcoming Performance at Trump Inauguration

News that country star Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration next week has been met with both praise and criticism from Christians and media personalities alike.

National Baptists’ New President, Boise Kimber, Seeks To Include Women, Young Leaders

‘We are rebuilding what we've lost and bringing people back to our denomination and to our local churches,’ Boise Kimber said in an interview.

Firefly Will Conduct Investigation of Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Dr. Michael Brown

In a statement released on Jan. 8, The Line of Fire (TLOF) board said that Firefly will conduct a third-party investigation into claims of sexual misconduct against TLOF founder and president, 69-year-old Dr. Michael L. Brown.

Johnny Hunt’s Defamation Trial Against SBC Gets New Date; Hunt Seeking $100M, Claims His Annual Income at NAMB Was $610K

The defamation suit filed by disgraced pastor and former SBC leader Johnny Hunt against the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has a new trial date.

YouVersion Bible App Breaks Its Download Record as New Year Begins

With New Year’s resolutions in full swing, the first Sunday in 2025 brought a record number of downloads for the YouVersion Bible App. Almost 800,000 people installed the free Scripture app on Jan. 5, breaking a record from the first Sunday of 2024.

Speaker Mike Johnson Pushing To Replace House Chaplain

House Speaker Mike Johnson has launched an effort to select a new House chaplain, just days after the current chaplain offered a Jan. 6 prayer asking God to help lawmakers defend against “enemies within.”

California Pastor Jack Hibbs Suggests LA Wildfires Are Result of ‘Wicked’ Rulers

California Pastor Jack Hibbs suggested that the wildfires that have devastated California this week are the result of “wicked” political leaders.

Promise Keepers Founder Coach Bill McCartney Passes Away at Age 84, Leaving Legacy of Faith

Bill McCartney, a football coach who founded Promise Keepers to inspire Christian men, died peacefully on Friday (Jan. 10) at age 84.