Iran has intensified persecution of Christians in the weeks following its ceasefire with Israel, arresting at least 21 believers, raiding house churches, and pushing anti-Christian propaganda, according to advocacy group Article 18. The arrests, which …
A Controversial Proposal to Relocate Asylum-Seekers Former President Donald Trump’s proposal to expel asylum-seekers to Palau has sparked backlash across the political spectrum. Critics call the plan legally questionable and emblematic of an immigration policy …
The long-delayed church trial of Bishop Stewart Ruch has been thrown into turmoil following the abrupt resignation of prosecutor C. Alan Runyan. In a letter dated July 19, Runyan claimed the trial process had been …
Mayor Dan Rodrick of Toms River, New Jersey, has postponed a council vote to seize the 11-acre property of Christ Episcopal Church. He told Episcopal News Service the ordinance will be dropped if polling shows …
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 …
Sudden Freeze Sparks Chaos for Shelter Providers Faith-based nonprofits across the U.S. are facing financial turmoil after a brief but impactful freeze on federal funding. Stacey Hall Burge, CEO of Cincinnati-based Found House Interfaith Housing …
Traditional Offering Plate Still Dominates in Protestant Churches Most Protestant churches in the U.S. continue to pass a plate or basket during services to collect offerings. A Lifeway Research survey of 1,003 Protestant pastors found …
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) …
China’s weakening economy and rising social unrest have triggered a renewed wave of Christian persecution. Under Xi Jinping’s leadership, the government has intensified restrictions on religious activity, targeting both local believers and foreign missionaries. Arrests …
Lawsuit Details Years of Alleged Abuse by Youth Leader Isaiah Valdez, a former member of The Dwelling Place Anaheim, filed a lawsuit in late June alleging that youth group leader Ryan Doezie sexually abused him …