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‘I Stood by My Faith’—Christian Teacher in Southern California Fired Over Stance on Gender

A Christian teacher with the Jurupa Unified School District in Southern California was fired from her position for refusing to comply with the district’s policies on gender. Jessica Tapia says that one of the required directives was to lie to parents about their students’ gender identities.

Transgender Student: Heartfelt Thoughts From a Youth Pastor

If a transgender student attends your youth group or a nearby school, what will you tell them? Consider this approach, in one youth minister's heartfelt letter.

ERLC Offers Guide for Pastors on Sexuality, Gender Issues

Southern Baptist pastors and churches have a new theological and practical guide to help them address issues involving sexuality and gender.

TikTok Suspends Controversial Pastor Mark Driscoll for Saying ‘Men Can’t Have Babies’

TikTok temporarily banned controversial pastor Mark Driscoll from posting on their platform for, according to him, arguing that men cannot bear children. The video appears to have been removed from the platform.

‘My Heart’s Definitely Painted’—Worship Leader Cory Asbury Sparks Online Debate About Nail Polish and Masculinity

Songwriter and worship leader Cory Asbury recently responded to a follower’s question on Instagram about why he wears nail polish, sparking a debate in the comment section about cultural gender norms and masculinity. 

Leonard Sweet: Church Leaders, God Has Given You This Moment—Don’t Miss It

Dr. Leonard Sweet joins the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast to share what our current cultural “volcanoes” mean for the church and why he sees hope amid the chaos.

‘Are All Sexual Orientations Created by God?’ Jackie Hill Perry Answers Preston Sprinkle at Exiles in Babylon Conference

Jackie Hill Perry gave her thoughts on whether God created all sexual orientations during a session at Theology in the Raw’s “Exiles in Babylon” conference last week in Boise, Idaho.

Religious Liberty, Life Top ERLC’s 2022 Public Policy Agenda

Religious freedom and human dignity again lead the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission’s public policy priorities in 2022, the Southern Baptist entity announced Thursday (Jan. 13).