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Christian Climate Activist Challenges Church To Take Action

Kyle Meyaard-Schaap offers personal accounts, theological frameworks and practical advice for Christian climate action.

What Is Happening at Asbury University Wasn’t Planned—Is This the Start of Widespread Revival?

On Feb. 8, following an ordinary chapel service at Asbury University, students were encouraged to stay after chapel if they wanted to continue worshiping God. More than a week later, that service hasn’t stopped.

Woman Experiencing Homelessness Targeted by Hit-and-Run Driver While Walking to Church

Authorities say an elderly California woman, who is hearing-impaired and experiencing homelessness, was hospitalized after being targeted by a hit-and-run driver in a church parking lot in Castro Valley.

Bringing ‘The Real, Authentic Jesus’ to the Marketplace—He Gets Us Responds to Criticism of Its Super Bowl Ads

He Gets Us has responded to criticism some people have vocalized following the airing of its two ads during the Super Bowl last Sunday. In a statement to ChurchLeaders, He Gets Us addressed the idea that the money spent on the ads should have gone elsewhere.

Pastor Dies Attempting 40-Day Fast Modeled After Jesus’ Wilderness Temptation

Francisco Barajah, who was pastor of Santa Trindade Evangelical Church in the city of Chimoio in Mozambique, perished after 25 days of self-deprivation.

Grace Community Church Let Her Down. Now She Is Standing in the Gap for Women.

Eileen Taylor never planned to come forward about her experience with Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California. Then, in 2017, a woman from her former church reached out, asking Eileen to share her story in order to help other women who had experienced similar treatment from the church.

Southern Baptists Passed Abuse Reforms Last Year. Now They Have To Make Them Stick.

A volunteer task force charged with implementing SBC reforms to address abuse said recently that its work will likely require more time.

‘We Cannot Walk With You Unless You Repent,’ African Archbishops Tell Church of England

Conservative Anglican archbishops in Africa are challenging a decision by the Church of England to allow clergy to bless same sex couples’ marriages, warning that the move puts the worldwide Anglican Communion in further jeopardy.

‘This Is Us’ Star Chrissy Metz Releases Children’s Book Focused on Prayer

"This Is Us" star Chrissy Metz released a children’s book on Valentine’s Day that encourages prayer.

Brian Houston Served as Lone Witness in His Own Defense, Reveals Bobbie Houston

In a recent Instagram post, Bobbie Houston revealed that while eight witnesses testified against him, Brian Houston himself was the only witness to speak for the defense.

Nikki Haley Praises Controversial Pastor John Hagee at Presidential Campaign Rally

Former South Carolina governor and U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley chose John Hagee, televangelist and pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas, to give the invocation at her first presidential campaign rally on Wednesday (Feb. 15).

SBC Church That Hosted Disgraced Pastor Johnny Hunt Fires Back at Committee Inquiry

In an open letter to the Credentials Committee, leadership of Hiland Park Baptist Church indicated that they would fight for their place in the SBC—by legal means if necessary.

Pastor Abducted by Malaysian Police Still Missing After 6 Years

Malaysian pastor Raymond Koh was driving along a highway in Petaling Jaya in 2011 when police abducted him in an effort to quash his Christian ministry.

Chaplains Offer More Than Prayers: New Study Confirms Impact on ICU Families

Thanks to a new study of ICU patients’ family members and loved ones, data now confirms what many chaplains already know: Proactive, enhanced spiritual care leads to better spiritual and psychological outcomes.

Next Gen Leaders Urge Proactive Response to SBC Age Distribution Trends

Recent trends regarding age distribution in the SBC are causing next generation leaders to reflect on building up the future of the Convention.

Latino Evangelicals Launch Campaign Against Florida Execution of Donald David Dillbeck

Latino evangelical leaders are calling on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay the execution of Donald David Dillbeck, who was convicted of fatally stabbing a woman after escaping from custody while serving a life sentence for killing a Lee County deputy.

King David’s Reign Confirmed in Text on Ancient Stone, Scholars Say

New readings of text on the Moabite Stone studied for 150 years give new evidence that the stone includes an extra-biblical reference to King David, scholars have announced.

UPDATE: Damar Hamlin Apologizes for Wearing ‘Blasphemous’ Jacket

Following backlash, Damar Hamlin has publicly apologized for the jacket he wore while on the field at Super Bowl LVII, which some Christians characterized as depicting Jesus in a manner that was "blasphemous."

‘I Stood by My Faith’—Christian Teacher in Southern California Fired Over Stance on Gender

A Christian teacher with the Jurupa Unified School District in Southern California was fired from her position for refusing to comply with the district’s policies on gender. Jessica Tapia says that one of the required directives was to lie to parents about their students’ gender identities.

‘She’s a Praying Woman’—Terry Crews Praises His Wife at Movieguide Awards

Last week while walking the red carpet at the Movieguide Awards, Terry Crews expressed gratitude for his wife, Rebecca, who is a “praying woman,” something that has been a lifeline for their marriage.

‘The Church Is Called To Salt, Not Sugar,’ Says Pastor John...

John Amanchukwu Sr. serves as the First Assistant to the Senior Pastor and the Youth Pastor at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

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