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William Barber Points to NFL Players’ Humanity in Prayer for Damar Hamlin

As NFL players prepare to take the field for the last Sunday of the regular season, the Rev. William Barber II, prominent pastor and activist, offered a prayer for NFL players and Damar Hamlin.

Heroic Father, Former NFL Running Back Peyton Hillis in ICU After Rescuing His Kid From Drowning

On Wednesday, former NFL running back Peyton Hillis was hospitalized after rescuing his child, along with the child of a relative, from drowning in the ocean off the coast of Pensacola, Florida. 

Paula White-Cain’s Role in Band Journey’s Finances Leads to Legal Dispute

In addition to serving as a spiritual adviser for former President Donald Trump, televangelist Paula White-Cain is married to Journey keyboardist and contemporary Christian musician Jonathan Cain.

Former Youth Pastor Admits To Blackmailing Boys for Sexually Explicit Images, Faces 27-Year Prison Sentence

Former youth pastor Sean Higgins' guilty plea came as part of a deal with prosecutors, wherein Higgins has agreed to a 27-year prison term.

Faith Leaders Call for Putin To Extend Christmas Truce Into a Permanent Cease-Fire

Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops Thursday (Jan. 5) to recognize a 36-hour truce throughout Ukraine during the Orthodox Christmas holiday weekend.

Afghan Refugees Thankful for Sleep Without Fear

The last year was a hard one, but a year that makes him thankful for others, particularly brothers and sisters in Christ.

More Americans Stay Away From Church as Pandemic Nears Year Three

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly every congregation in the United States shut down, at least for a while. For some Americans, that was the push they needed to never come back to church.

Atlanta-Area Church Plans Pregnancy Home for Unwed Teens

“The Lord has blessed us with property and we are in a highly populated area, and there’s a need for a ministry like this. Our folks couldn’t be more excited. … We want to be a blessing.”