After nearly four decades of advocacy, The United Methodist Church (UMC) has amended its constitution to include gender and ability among characteristics that cannot disqualify someone from church membership. This change, known as the “inclusion …
Robert Morris, founder of Gateway Church, has requested that a Dallas County court dismiss a $1 million defamation lawsuit filed by Cindy Clemishire. The motion follows Morris’s guilty plea to sexually abusing Clemishire in the 1980s, …
Discipleship Not a Top Priority The final segment of Lifeway Research’s State of Discipleship study reveals that discipleship remains a low priority in many U.S. Protestant churches. While pastors agree that discipleship is vital, only …
The Trump administration is under fire for limiting access to veteran reporters while favoring small right-wing media outlets. The change breaks long-standing traditions of press pool selection and raises concerns about transparency. The White House …
Deconstruction is all the rage. It seems we are constantly bombarded with news of evangelical celebrities who have deconstructed their faith. Often, this leads, eventually, to news of the celebrity leaving the faith. What is …
A fast-growing multi-ethnic church based in Raytown, Missouri, is aiming to raise $2 million to acquire two major properties previously owned by the embattled International House of Prayer Kansas City (IHOPKC). The City KC, led …
A growing number of families are scrambling to find food after the federal government shutdown halted SNAP (EBT) benefits. With benefits frozen in many states, households reliant on food assistance are turning to food banks, …
Arrest and charges Federal prosecutors charged Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker with Interstate Communications Threat. Authorities arrested him in Needham, Alabama. State charges also allege resisting arrest and illegal pistol possession. He remains held in the Choctaw …
Trinity Christian College will permanently close at the end of the 2025–2026 academic year. The decision follows a strategic review by the Board of Trustees, which cited insurmountable financial and enrollment challenges. The final commencement …
I am pausing to reflect on the fickle fate of kings as I prepare to unleash the French Revolution in my undergraduate civilization class next semester. January anniversaries present an interesting study of both the …