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Church Grows Through Unlikely Friendship

“We want to give God the glory. We’re just country people and are not doing this like a textbook. It’s just people relating to each other and doing that through Jesus."

At Lambeth, Anglican Communion Abandons Vote on Same-Sex Marriage

The Lambeth Conference was supposed to be an attempt to bring the Anglican Communion together. What ensued was a major debate.

Pope Promotes Vatican Nurse Credited With Saving His Life

Pope Francis has promoted a Vatican nurse whom he credited with saving his life to be his “personal health care assistant.” The Vatican announced the appointment of Massimiliano Strappetti in a one-line statement issued Thursday.

Kansas Abortion Amendment’s Defeat Prompts Disappointment, Resolve

A Southern Baptist ethics leader and other pro-life advocates expressed disappointment but resolve in response to the rejection by Kansas voters of an amendment to affirm the state constitution does not protect the right to abortion.

Venue Church Pastor Tavner Smith Denies Church Is Facing Foreclosure, Shutting Down After Ongoing Scandal

Tavner Smith, lead pastor of Venue Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, denies allegations that his church faces foreclosure and will be shutting down. The church has dealt with a number of controversies in recent months, including Smith’s involvement in what he has called an “inappropriate relationship.”

Evangelist’s Casual Conversation With Stranger Leads to Beach Baptism Moments Later

Evangelist, author, and Dare 2 Share Ministries founder Greg Stier shared a gospel experience he had while on vacationing in Hawaii this past week.

Boston City Hall Flies Christian Flag Following Supreme Court Ruling

A Christian flag was raised outside Boston City Hall on Wednesday (August 3), the result of the city losing a Supreme Court battle with the conservative organization Camp Constitution. 

Democrats Call on IRS To Review Family Research Council’s ‘Church’ Status

House Democrats are asking the IRS to review the tax-exempt status of the Family Research Council, a prominent conservative advocacy group recently reclassified as a church. Legislators argue the organization may be exploiting the designation to avoid scrutiny.