Rising Threats Demand Institutional Response As global instability intensifies, Christian seminaries are being urged to reevaluate their roles as moral and theological leaders. With authoritarianism rising, immigrants detained, and protesters criminalized, critics argue that religious …
Leaders of Christ Episcopal Church in Toms River, New Jersey, have decided not to appeal the town’s denial of a zoning variance for a proposed 17-bed homeless shelter. The church had sought to update its …
A new Gallup poll reveals that most Americans consider birth control, divorce, and sex between unmarried adults morally acceptable. Birth control garners near-universal approval at 90%, while 75% say divorce is morally permissible. Support for …
Humanitarian Programs at Risk After Foreign Aid Freeze World Vision, the world’s largest evangelical humanitarian group, faces steep funding cuts following the Trump administration’s closure of USAID. The U.S. government had provided World Vision over …
Ben Mandrell, president of Lifeway Christian Resources, is stepping down to become pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis. The move marks a rare mid-career transition from the helm of the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) …
A Lifeway Research study has found that evangelical and Black Protestant pastors today are less trained in counseling and less likely to refer church members to professional counselors than a decade ago. Only 9% hold …
Local church leaders and nonprofits in Pasadena, California, are responding to a sharp increase in immigration arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). From June 6 to June 22, federal authorities reported over 1,600 …
Religious Communities Voice Unified Opposition After the passage of President Trump’s domestic policy bill, Speaker Mike Johnson posted a Bible verse on social media. He referenced 2 Corinthians and added “soli Deo Gloria,” expressing gratitude …
Three Leaders Depart Following Boyd’s Exit Less than two weeks after Senior Pastor Brady Boyd was asked to resign, the elders of New Life Church have requested that two additional top leaders step down. Executive …
Rise to Fame Through Preaching and Music Jimmy Swaggart, the once-celebrated televangelist and Pentecostal preacher, has passed away at the age of 90. Known for his fiery sermons and gospel piano performances, Swaggart built a …