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Inclusive Georgia Church Faces Ousting From SBC

A Southern Baptist congregation near Atlanta says its ties to the denomination are in jeopardy because it openly welcomes homosexual members.

Christians in Kenya Fearful after Five Church Buildings Burned

St. Monica Church’s building was burned on Jan. 20 in Otamba village, in the Nyaraibari Chache area of Kisii County. Over the next few days, four more churches were reduced to ruins.

LGBTQ-Affirming Cathedral Defends Decision to Invite Max Lucado to Preach

The dean of the Washington National Cathedral has come under fire for inviting Max Lucado, who does not support same-sex marriage, to preach at the LGBTQ-affirming church.

James Brown: Black History in the Making

I can remember meeting James Brown—or as I like to call him Mister Brown—during my darkest hour. It was a meeting God would use to set me on a new path.

Hershel Shanks, Who Made Biblical Archaeology Widely Available, Dies

He was not a household name, but in the sometimes arcane world of biblical archaeology, Hershel Shanks was a star, and often a rabble-rouser.

SCOTUS Delivers Another Church Win, This Time for California

Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling late Friday, California issued new guidelines for indoor church services, and many congregations immediately resumed in-person worship.

‘Love Is Patient, Kind’—Russell Wilson Wins Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for 2020 is Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. In his acceptance speech for the award, Wilson alluded to the famous New Testament chapter on love, 1 Corinthians 13. 

After 4 Years of Historic Lows, Faith-Based Refugee Resettlement Groups Start Rebuilding

While HIAS and other faith-based refugee resettlement groups are feeling hopeful, the twin realities of a global pandemic and the massive amount of work required to rebuild the gutted U.S. resettlement apparatus have many admitting it's unlikely the U.S. will admit 125,000 refugees anytime soon.