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Dallas Jenkins’ ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ Drops First Trailer

Making the movie "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" has been a “dream come true” for Dallas Jenkins, who co-wrote and directs the upcoming film. Jenkins is probably best-known for creating the series, “The Chosen,” and the first trailer for his new Christmas movie dropped Monday, July 1.

Prosecutors Characterize SBC Youth Pastor as Serial Sexual Abuser Who Moved From Church to Church

A Lubbock County prosecutor in Texas argued in a hearing on Monday that former Southern Baptist youth pastor Luke Cunningham had a history of preying on teenage girls in different churches. The first allegations against him date back to 2013. 

Islamic Terrorists Threaten To Kill Kidnapped Clergymen in Nigeria

Islamic extremists in northeastern Nigeria released a video early last week threatening to kill a kidnapped Christian pastor if they did not receive a large ransom payment, according to local reports.

Episcopal Presiding Bishop-Elect Plans Simpler Installation, Citing ‘Carbon Footprint’

‘With a simple service at the Church Center that will include everyone via livestream, we can care for God’s creation by reducing our collective carbon footprint,’ Bishop Sean Rowe said in an announcement.

Presbyterian Church (USA) Votes To Divest From Israel Bonds

On Monday, the denomination also passed a resolution denouncing Christian Zionism.

Kirk Franklin and Chandler Moore Join Will Smith for Live Performance at the BET Awards

Will Smith was joined by Christian musicians Kirk Franklin and Chandler Moore and backed by the Sunday Service Choir for a live performance of his new single “You Can Make It” during the BET Awards Sunday Night (June 30).

‘You’re Going To Have To Choose’—What Billy Graham Told His Son, Franklin, 50 Years Ago

Billy Graham had a special exhortation for his son, Franklin Graham, 50 years ago in Lausanne, Switzerland. In a video posted to social media July 1, Franklin said that his father’s challenge to him angered him at first.

‘Faith. Family. Friends. Football.’—LA Rams’ Cooper Kupp Says Football Isn’t the Most Important Part of Life

As the Los Angeles Rams' wide receiver and Super Bowl 2022 MVP, Cooper Kupp's accolades keep rolling in. But that's not what he wants to talk about.