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Pastor Robert Jeffress warns Christians of 'intensely corrupt' political parties ahead of America's 250th anniversary
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (461+ words) As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, Pastor Robert Jeffress says the nation needs to remember its roots as it looks toward the future. In a message titled "America at the Crossroads," the First Baptist Dallas senior pastor…...
Catholic Church leader resigns after investigation finds evidence of financial misconduct
6+ hour, 45+ min ago (438+ words) Father'Kenneth Anderson, who led the St. John Henry Newman Parish in Evanston, Illinois, has resigned after an investigation found he misappropriated church funds for personal expenses. The announcement of Anderson's resignation came last Friday in a letter from the Archbishop…...
Hundreds to take part in weeklong DC Bible-reading marathon: 'An offering at the feet of Jesus"
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (540+ words) Nearly 500 political leaders, pastors and celebrities are set to gather in Washington, D. C. , for a weeklong public reading of the entire Bible, an effort organizers hope could help spark a nationwide return to Scripture ahead of America's 250th anniversary. Saturday's opening celebration,…...
Bethel Church announces governance review, names firm investigating Ben Armstrong sexual abuse allegations
23+ hour, 42+ min ago (864+ words) Months after Bethel Church announced Pastor Ben Armstrong had been placed on administrative leave, the church says it is bringing in additional third-party oversight and has confirmed the firm leading an independent investigation into sexual abuse allegations against the longtime…...
Ex-porn star slams church for using Playboy logo in Easter promo
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (498+ words) A former porn star is criticizing a Georgia church for promoting its Easter service with imagery resembling the Playboy bunny logo, calling the ad inappropriate and at odds with the message of the Gospel. The Easter invitation encouraged people to…...
Jeremy Shoulta, who pastored Jimmy Carter's church, dies of cancer at 42
14+ hour, 5+ min ago (532+ words) Rev. Jeremy Shoulta, the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Gainesville, Georgia, who previously served as pastor of the church attended by former President Jimmy Carter, has died after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was 42. Shoulta died Sunday…...
Texas Baptists, nonprofit Communio partner to help Christian marriages thrive
2+ week, 1+ day ago (375+ words) The Baptist General Convention of Texas (Texas Baptists) and the national Christian marriage ministry Communio are teaming up for a new statewide partnership to equip churches in strengthening marriages, supporting families and sharing the Gospel across Texas. Communio, a Virginia-based…...
Listen and Obey | Living
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (237+ words) Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." James 1: 22 (NIV) According to Scripture, obedience requires us to listen, hear, and respond. We're called to be obedient, but we're not called to measure the…...
Young people leading the charge on non-religious identity, analysis claims; Bible Society responds
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1156+ words) Days after You Gov retracted Bible Society's "Quiet Revival" data, a new analysis contends that non-religious identity among young people in the United Kingdom, particularly those under 35, is a permanent shift rather than a temporary phase, prompting a response from…...
Man says Jesus sent him 'back to Earth' after cardiac arrest at church
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (544+ words) A 90-year-old man who suffered a "massive" cardiac episode and collapsed at First Congregational Church in Branford, Connecticut, says Jesus told him it wasn't his time and sent him "back to Earth" as church members stepped in to keep him…...