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Church Group in Texas Barely Escapes Van Before It Goes Up in Flames

A church van containing 11 youth and two adults caught fire as the group was on its way to a summer camp in Kerrville, Texas, earlier this week. The travelers said that within minutes after they got off the van, it was engulfed in flames.

Louisiana Pastor Allegedly Shoots Wife, Himself in Front of Their Children; Both Hospitalized

On Wednesday, Louisiana pastor Danny Prenell Jr. and his wife, Gabrielle, were taken to the hospital after Prenell allegedly shot her twice before turning the gun on himself.

In Church Remains, German Archaeologists Discover the Truth of ‘Atlantis of the North Sea’

Archaeologist Ruth Blankenfeldt, a member of the Rungholt Project, a collective of archaeologists who have been researching Rungholt, a lost city, for years, believes the group has discovered it.

Abuse Experts Look To Coming Synod to Promote Accountability on Abuse

Pope Francis’ project to reform power structures in the church might have a strong impact in addressing the clerical sexual abuse crisis.

After a Decade of Sex Abuse Education in Africa, Freely in Hope Pivots to American Churches

Freely in Hope launched its new initiative with a conference in San Francisco in June, titled Redeeming Sanctuaries, to provide church leaders with survivor-centered tools and solutions to make churches safer places.

For Church Worship Teams, Auto-Tune Covers a Multitude of Sins. Especially Online.

In an age where online worship experiences are increasingly common, some churches are turning to Auto-Tune or other pitch-correcting software to smooth out the rough edges of vocalists.

Utah School District Lifts Bible Ban in Elementary and Middle School Libraries

In a significant policy reversal, Davis School District in Utah has lifted its ban on the King James Version of the Bible in its middle and elementary school libraries.

In Ode to 43-Year Friendship, Beth Moore Proclaims ‘Jesus Has Carried Us’

Reflecting on a 43-year journey with her best friend, Beth Moore told her Twitter followers about Jesus’ faithfulness and steadfastness. The author and Bible teacher credited Johnnie Haines with helping to raise her kids, save her marriage, and launch her career in Christian publishing.