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University Accepts, Then Returns Controversial Grant Baylor University in Waco, Texas, accepted a $643,401 grant from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion in churches. The grant aimed to “foster inclusion and belonging in the church,” focusing on the disenfranchisement of LGBTQIA+ individuals and women within
Lorraine Zielinski has filed a lawsuit against Grace Community Church (GCC) and its longtime pastor, John MacArthur. The complaint, submitted Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, accuses church leaders of publicly disclosing confidential counseling details during a church service. Zielinski claims she sought help for her abusive marriage but
Permanent Changes to Child Tax Credit Set to Reshape Family Benefits Beginning in 2026, the child tax credit will undergo sweeping changes under President Donald Trump’s newly passed tax and spending package. The credit increases from $2,000 to $2,200 per child and will be adjusted annually for inflation—a long-awaited victory
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 Pastor of Adult Discipleship, Lance Coles, and Chief Financial Officer, Brian Newberg, will leave after
American Christian Joins Convoy, Then Becomes Film Producer Colby Barrett, an evangelical Christian from Colorado, initially declined an invitation to help Ukraine. Preoccupied with family and business, he changed his mind after learning about Christian persecution in the region. In September, Barrett joined a humanitarian convoy. Afterward, he became a
A flash flood swept through Camp Mystic in Central Texas over the weekend, killing at least 27 children and counselors. The tragedy struck when the nearby Guadalupe River surged over 26 feet in less than an hour. Photos and videos show soaked bedding, shattered buildings, and stuffed animals left behind.
Celebratory Release Sparks Tensions Mahendra Hembram, convicted for the 1999 murder of missionary Graham Staines and his sons, was released in April from Keonjhar jail in Odisha, India. His early release after 25 years, granted on the grounds of good behavior, was met with celebration by Hindu nationalist groups. Supporters
Two Republican congressmen are investigating over 200 NGOs, including major religious organizations, for allegedly aiding undocumented immigrants during the Biden administration. The inquiry, led by Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee and Rep. Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma, has drawn sharp criticism from faith leaders who call it a violation of religious
$5.4 Million Lawsuit Targets Campbell Family Wes Campbell, owner of the Grammy-nominated Christian band Newsboys, is facing a $5.4 million lawsuit, along with four family members. Filed on June 3 by former pastor Randall Schrum, the suit accuses the Campbells of defamation, conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and emotional distress. Schrum,
Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe of The Episcopal Church used Independence Day to reflect on the institution’s evolving identity. Once aligned with political elites, the church now sees itself as resisting what Rowe calls the Trump administration’s “overreach and recklessness.” His opinion piece, published July 3 in Religion News Service, argues
Long-Lost Document Surfaces After 120 Years A rare abolitionist scroll, signed by 116 New England Baptist ministers in 1847, has resurfaced in a Massachusetts archive. Volunteer researcher Jennifer Cromack found the 5-foot-long handwritten declaration in a slim box among 18th- and 19th-century journals. Titled “A Resolution and Protest Against Slavery,”
Leaders Promote Christian Nationalism While Others Deny Its Existence A growing number of evangelical leaders and conservative politicians are openly embracing Christian nationalist rhetoric. Figures like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and former gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano have publicly rejected the separation of church and state, calling for a reclaiming of
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