President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on June 4, reinstating a travel ban targeting immigrants and nonimmigrants from 12 countries. The list includes Afghanistan, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, …
At its annual meeting, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) voted overwhelmingly to endorse a ban on same-sex marriage. The resolution also urges the reversal of Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 Supreme Court decision legalizing gay …
A Legacy of Secrecy and Survival On a secluded island in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan’s Hidden Christians continue practicing a clandestine faith centuries after persecution forced them underground. Worship takes place in private rooms adorned with …
Not long ago, Forrest Frank was preparing for a quiet business life in Waco, Texas. The former Surfaces frontman had stepped away from pop music. But a spiritual turning point redirected his path when he …
Walter Brueggemann, one of the most influential Bible scholars of the 20th and 21st centuries, died on June 5 at his home in Michigan. He was 92. Brueggemann authored over 100 books on theology and …
Allegations of Misconduct Shake Sean Feucht’s Ministries Sean Feucht, a prominent activist missionary and former worship leader for Bethel Music, faces serious allegations from former ministry workers. These accusations span financial, spiritual, and moral misconduct …
A Sacred Heritage Site Faces Legal Challenge St. Catherine’s Monastery, a 6th-century religious site on Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, has become the focus of a legal dispute over land ownership. Built around the biblical Burning Bush, …
More than 1,000 pastors and ministry leaders from 56 countries gathered in Berlin this week for the European Congress on Evangelism. Hosted by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association at the JW Marriott, the event was …
More than 10,000 attendees packed the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center during Easter weekend for the Lads to Leaders convention. The crowd exceeded the venue’s 9,000-person capacity, with ongoing renovations adding to logistical challenges. …
The Episcopal Church is actively opposing Republican efforts to extend 2017 tax cuts and reduce federal safety net programs. Church leaders say these measures would harm low-income families and contradict Christian values of social justice. …