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‘Pulpit & Pen’ Founder JD Hall Disqualified From Pastoral Ministry; SBC President Says Hall’s Online Behavior Disqualified Him Long Ago

Last week, JD Hall, founder of the polemic website Protestia, resigned from his pastorate at Fellowship Baptist Church in Sidney, Montana. He has likewise stepped down from his role at Protestia.

‘Words Fail Me’—Progressive Christian Author Jen Hatmaker Expresses Shock, Fear at Roe’s Reversal

Progressive Christian author Jen Hatmaker believes the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will set the stage for undoing all civil liberties. Hatmaker expressed her views in a post on June 24, the day the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 ruling.

FBI Raids Churches Near Military Bases; Former Members Warn of Cult

In three states last week, the FBI conducted raids of properties connected to the House of Prayer Christian Church. The organization, which also uses the name Assembly of Prayer, is active near U.S. military bases and for years has faced allegations of cult-like activity.

Beloved Houston Pastor Murdered in Apparent Road Rage Incident

Pastor Dr. Ronald K. Mouton Sr. of East Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, was shot and killed on Friday afternoon (June 24) in what police are characterizing as a possible road rage incident. 

Tony Evans: ‘It Is Time for God’s People To Lead the Way in Promoting a Whole Life Agenda—From the Womb to the Tomb’

Evans expressed gratitude for the Supreme Court’s ruling and called upon Christians to embrace a "Whole Life Agenda." 

Pope Hails Families, Blasts ‘Culture of Waste’ After Roe

Pope Francis celebrated families Saturday and urged them to shun “selfish” decisions that are indifferent to life as he closed out a big Vatican rally a day after the U.S. Supreme Court ended constitutional protections for abortion.

‘Blessing of Elders’ Lauds 7 Black Christian Luminaries at Museum of the Bible Gala

Well-known names from the world of gospel music and the Black church gathered at the Museum of the Bible to hail the contributions of African American churches and to call for continued efforts toward building unity.

Supreme Court Sides With Coach Who Sought to Pray After Game

The Supreme Court on Monday sided with Joseph Kennedy, a Christian and former football coach from Washington state who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games.