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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.