Christian News

Texas Supreme Court Ruling on Former SBC Leader Paul Pressler Opens Doors for Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

A high-profile sexual abuse lawsuit involving prominent Southern Baptist figure Paul Pressler will be permitted to continue thanks to a ruling last week by the Texas Supreme Court.

SBC Leader’s Holy Week Plagued by Leaked Story of Wife’s Abuse

As the SBC looks ahead to its annual meeting, where a report about the Executive Committee's handling of sexual misconduct allegations will be released, stories of victimization have themselves been politicized. 

Ukraine Upset by Vatican Inviting Russian to Carry Cross

A close associate of Pope Francis on Wednesday defended the Vatican’s decision to have a Russian woman and a Ukrainian woman carry the cross together during a Good Friday procession that will be presided over by the pontiff.

Good Drama: Wisconsin Church Celebrates 50 Years of Outdoor Easter Witness

For Easter weekend 1972 Pastor Paul Becker decided to take advantage of Northwest Baptist Church’s location, which is adjacent to a main thoroughfare. The result became a long-running witness to the community now spanning generations.

Stream SBC 2022 on Smart TVs, Other Devices With New ACTS2 App

For the first time, viewers may stream the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting and pastors’ conference on smart TVs and other app-based platforms.

Rampant Abuse, Misconduct by Carl Lentz, Others at Hillsong NYC Alleged in New Report

Hillsong Church's New York City branch, once led by Carl Lentz, is the subject of another report that has been leaked to the media that describes a manipulative, abusive culture.

Pastors Sue AME Church Over Missing Retirement Funds

Pastors have filed at least three federal lawsuits in recent weeks against the African Methodist Episcopal Church along with several subsidiaries and financial firms the church used.

Baptists Gear for Decades-Long Trauma Care Response To Ukrainian Refugees

Years after Russia’s bombs stop exploding and loved ones are eulogized, displaced Ukrainian refugees may still need counseling and intervention to deal with the loss.