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Republicans Keep Mostly Mum on Calls To Make GOP ‘Party of Christian Nationalism’

Religion News Service reached out to more than 50 House and Senate Republicans seeking their response, questioning whether they support calls to make the RNC the party of Christian nationalism.

Fire at Cairo Coptic Church Kills 41, Including 15 Children

A fire ripped through a packed Coptic Orthodox church during morning services in Egypt’s capital on Sunday, quickly filling it with thick black smoke and killing 41 worshippers, including at least 15 children.

5 Things You Need to Know From the ELCA Churchwide Assembly

Watching backstage as more than 800 Lutherans sang hymns on the floor of the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton mused, “We haven’t been singing like this for a long time together."

Abuse Survivor ‘Crying Tears of Thankfulness’ After Department of Justice Initiates Investigation Into SBC Entities

Rumors that federal investigators have requested unredacted copies of the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) Sexual Abuse Task Force (SATF) report on Friday afternoon turned out to be true.

Beth Moore’s Tweet About Having ‘A Crush’ on Jesus Causes Another Twitter Meltdown

A July 29 tweet from author and Bible teacher Beth Moore has caused a belated kerfuffle on Twitter. Some are calling Moore blasphemous and irreverent, while others are defending her and are perplexed that her tweet was even controversial. 

Saying ‘Yes’ to God Allows Raiders QB Derek Carr to Preach and Play

On a recent episode of “The High Note” podcast, Derek Carr opened up about the blessings that come from hearing and obeying God. By saying “yes” to God, the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback has been able to combine his passions of ministry and football.

Self-Proclaimed Prophet, Former Global Fire Ministries’ Leader Jeff Jansen Unexpectedly Dead at 60

The former co-leader of Global Fire Ministries Jeff Jansen, who described himself as a prophet, evangelist, revivalist, and conference speaker, died unexpectedly on Tuesday (August 8) at the age of 60.

Former Hillsong Employee Alleges Church Misled Donors, Evaded Taxes

Natalie Moses, former fundraising and governance coordinator for Hillsong Church, is alleging in a lawsuit that the church has misled donors, misappropriated funds, and evaded taxes.