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Joni and Friends Helps Evacuate Families With Special Needs Out of War Zone

With the war in Ukraine continuing to make worldwide headlines, Joni and Friends, the ministry organization of Joni Eareckson Tada, is expanding its usual outreach to disabled persons by assisting them in evacuating the country.

Interfaith Group Hosts Hill Briefing on Christian Nationalism

An interfaith group of activists and religious advocates voiced concerns about the rise of Christian nationalism on Wednesday, arguing the ideology is a threat to democracy during a briefing on Capitol Hill.

After Supreme Court Backs Praying Coach, No Sweeping Changes

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 for Joseph Kennedy on June 27, saying the Washington state coach had a constitutional right to pray at the 50-yard-line.

Brian Houston Asks for Prayers as Court Case Looms, Recently Preached in 6 US Cities

Brian Houston, former global senior pastor of Hillsong Church, asked his 691,000 followers on Instagram for prayer yesterday (Sept. 27) in regards to his upcoming court case.

‘God’s Smuggler,’ Anne van der Bijl, Known as ‘Brother Andrew,’ Dies at 94

Anne van der Bijl, commonly known as "Brother Andrew,” passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27 at his home in the Netherlands at the age of 94. He is the founder of Open Doors and is known for his legacy of smuggling Bibles behind the Iron Curtain.  

Adam Greenway Hasn’t Felt the ‘Lord’s Peace’ Regarding IMB Position, Asks for Prayers

Former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary president Adam Greenway shared on Wednesday (Sept. 28) that he has decided not to take the position at the Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board.

New Dating Apps—And ‘In-Person’ Mixers—Target Religious and Political Niches

A new crop of dating apps aims to target the more picky consumer — narrowing the menu by prioritizing a “main ingredient.” In some religious sectors, apps are changing the way religious groups are thinking about dating and courtship on a larger scale.

American Evangelicals Want Balanced Approach to Immigration

Most evangelicals in the U.S. say they want an immigration solution that both secures the border and values those already in the country.