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‘Father Stu,’ the Story of a Boxer-Turned-Priest, Is Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Love Letter to God’

The setup sounds like a “bad joke,” Mark Wahlberg admitted. Wahlberg, who is Catholic, was out to dinner with “two priests and a bottle of wine,” when one of the priests pitched him the idea for a movie.

Bobbie Houston’s Role at Hillsong Church ‘Made Redundant’; Brian Houston Airs Grievances Online

"Our beautiful church is losing its soul," Brian Houston said in an Instagram post on Friday.

8 Reasons From Tim Keller Not to Give a Megachurch to a Single Successor

Earlier this week, Tim Keller listed eight reasons why he and other church leaders chose to multiply Redeemer into several congregations, “rather than give the megachurch to a single successor.”

Bart Barber Addresses SBC Presidential Race; Others React to His Candidacy

Texas Pastor Bart Barber, a newly announced candidate for the Southern Baptist Convention presidency, shared thoughts about the election in a Twitter video Thursday. In the video, Barber offered four reasons “why I love my friend Tom Ascol”—another presidential contender.

ERLC Criticized by Some SBC Leaders for Calling KBJ Appointment a ‘History-Making Moment’

The Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first Black woman to ever serve on the Supreme Court. Though a moment of historic significance, some SBC leaders have expressed reticence to celebrate it.

Brian Houston’s Daughter: Sundays Are the ‘Hardest Day of the Week for Me Right Now’

Laura Toggs posted last week on Instagram sharing how hard Sundays have been for her since her father announced his resignation as Hillsong Church’s senior global pastor on March 23, 2022.

Sean Feucht Leads a Worship Rally in Front of Disney’s Headquarters; Tells ChurchLeaders ‘It’s Time for the Church To Be Bold’

Led by Sean Feucht, hundreds of people gathered yesterday in front of Disney’s headquarters in Burbank, CA to protest the corporation’s recent stances on gender and sexuality.

Priest Dies From Stabbing on Seaside Promenade in Egypt

A knife-wielding man mortally wounded a Coptic priest in an attack at the popular seaside promenade in the northern city of Alexandria on Thursday evening, Egypt's interior ministry said.