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The Vineyard Was Built on Friendship and Shared Values. Then a Leading Pastor Split.

In an early February dinner meeting with Vineyard USA leaders, Alan Scott made a surprise announcement. God had spoken to him, and Vineyard Anaheim would cut ties with the national movement.

Nationwide Teacher Shortage, Lingering Effects of COVID Shutdown Contribute To Massive Needs in Schools

At least a year before COVID-19 became a household term, a teacher shortage was seen as real, large and growing.

Christians in Mozambique Under Growing Islamic Attack

Islamic insurgents have increasingly attacked northern Mozambique as Christianity increases there, the international evangelistic ministry Voice of the Martyrs said in its latest special report.

States Still Acting To Protect Life as They Await Supreme Court Ruling

State lawmakers continue to adopt pro-life protections this year in hopes the U.S. Supreme Court will return abortion policy to their jurisdictions in a ruling expected by this summer.

Women in Ministry Need More Than To Be Told They Can’t Be Pastors, Says Kristen Padilla

Whatever you believe about women holding leadership roles in the church, all women in ministry have needs that are easy to overlook. This was a point Kristen Padilla emphasized in a recent interview on the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast.

Don’t Tell Unbelievers, ‘God Loves You’: Tweet by Texas Pastor Sparks Online Debate

When Pastor Gabriel Hughes tweeted yesterday, “You should not tell an unbeliever, ‘God loves you,’” social media took note. He continued, “The apostles never shared the gospel this way. The Bible says God’s wrath is upon unbelievers."

SBC Presidential Candidate Bart Barber Responds to ‘Wild Accusations’; Shares Thoughts on CRT, Vision for Peacemaking

"I believe in transparency and accountability for people who serve our family of churches," Barber said.

Benedict XVI Turns 95 As Book Focuses on Anomaly of 2 Popes

A new book sets out to examine the current state of Vatican affairs not so much through the lens of Pope Francis’ nine-year papacy, but via Pope Benedict XVI's nine-year retirement. And it isn’t pretty.