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Christian Worship Service Prohibited in Indonesia

A church in Indonesia on Jan. 8 was prohibited from holding a Sunday service in front of a city hall building, where it had gone after losing its prior worship venue in a mall, sources said.

Tennessee Pastor Is Only Survivor of Texas Plane Crash That Killed 4 Church Members

Pastor Kennon Vaughan is the lone survivor of a Texas plane crash that occurred Tuesday morning and killed four members of his church: the executive pastor, an elder and two staff members.

Conservative Baptist Network Report Downplays SBC Sex Abuse Crisis, Raises Alarms About CRT, Feminism, LGBTQ+

Roughly eight months after Guidepost Solutions released its report on the SBC's sex abuse crisis, the Conservative Baptist Network, a grassroots group of pastors in the denomination, has release a report of their own.

Kenyan Faith Leaders Fight To Preserve ‘Sunday Best’ at Church

In Kenya, dressing up to attend worship has become controversial, with some religious leaders in the predominantly Christian country demanding their followers abide by dress codes as others campaign for more choice.

‘God’s Callings Are Irrevocable’—Johnny Hunt Returns to Pulpit Despite Credible Sex Abuse Allegations

Roughly two months after being “restored” to ministry, disgraced former pastor Johnny Hunt appeared in the pulpit of a Florida church despite credible allegations of sexual abuse against him.

Bear Grylls: ‘I Think Jesus Would Really Struggle With 99% Of Churches Nowadays’

Survivalist Bear Grylls recently shared some of his views on Christianity, saying he believes that the modern Western church is a far cry from what Jesus would want it to be. 

NHL Player Boycotts Pride Night Festivities, Citing His Christian Faith

NHL player Ivan Provorov, a defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers, is the latest pro athlete to refuse to participate in team-sanctioned Pride festivities. During pre-game warm-ups Tuesday night (Jan. 17), all Flyers except “Provy” took to the ice with rainbow-colored jerseys and sticks.

ERLC Urges CVS, Walgreens To Protect Preborn, Consciences

The Southern Baptist Convention’s ERLC entity has urged the country’s two largest pharmacy chains to alter their policies regarding their intention to dispense abortion pills.