The Salvation Army is partnering with Walmart and Sam’s Club to help families in need this holiday season. One way the public can directly provide joy on Christmas morning and beyond to ...
Read More »High fashion remains in style at historic Abyssinian Baptist Church
The historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City has not jumped onto the casual dress bandwagon. “I want to make traditional church cool,” the Rev. Kevin Johnson says. “Abyssinian will always ...
Read More »Religious voters made their voices heard in presidential election
The recent presidential election showed that the path to the White House still runs through America’s pews. Donald Trump increased his share of votes from evangelical, Catholic, Jewish and Muslim voters. “Truth ...
Read More »American Family Association wants Mexico City Policy reinstated
The American Family Association (AFA) is urging the incoming Trump administration to quickly reinstate the Mexico City Policy, which forbids U.S. federal funds from assisting groups engaged in performing or advocating abortion ...
Read More »Oklahoma launches new office to safeguard religious freedom in education
The Oklahoma Department of Education is leading the way in protecting the religious freedom of students, teachers and parents through a new Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism. Specific guidance related to ...
Read More »FBI arrests suspect in leaked Israel intel docs
A U.S. government employee has been arrested and charged for leaking top secret intel documents related to Israel’s preparations to retaliate for Iran’s Oct. 1 missile attacks. The suspect, Asif Rahman, was ...
Read More »Joni and Friends joins forces to develop standards to protect disabled
Joni and Friends, a non-profit organization founded by Joni Eareckson Tada, is teaming up with the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention (ECAP) to protect vulnerable adults and persons with disabilities from abuse. ...
Read More »Pete Hegseth named Secretary of Defense
Combat veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth has been nominated for Secretary of Defense by Presidet-elect Donald Trump. In making the announcement, Trump expressed confidence in the pick, highlighting Hegseth’s military ...
Read More »Missouri’s Eric Schmitt withdraws name from AG consideration
Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt on Monday withdrew his name from consideration to join the Trump administration as attorney general. The first-term U.S. Senator previously served as Missouri’s Attorney General. “I ran for ...
Read More »Episcopal Church installs new leader amid declining membership
The Episcopal Church has installed a new leader as it deals with declining membership. The Right Rev. Sean Rowe was officially installed as presiding bishop during a recent ceremony at the Chapel of Christ ...
Read More »World leaders react to stunning Trump victory
Donald Trump has confounded news media and pollsters, winning a stunning second term as U.S. president. Speaking in West Palm Beach, Florida, as media outlets put him over the 270 electoral votes ...
Read More »National Parks free to all on Veterans Day
All national parks will be offering free admission to anyone who wants to enter on Veterans Day Nov. 11. While some of the more than 400 national parks that are open daily are ...
Read More »Orthodox Jews gather in Israel to pray for United States before election
Countless Americans are praying for Israel, especially in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. Now Israelis are returning the favor, with about 150 Orthodox Jews gathering at the ancient ...
Read More »Winsome Earle-Sears, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, speaks to Kansas Black Republican Council
The year 1963 proved to be pivotal in the life of the future Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, Winsome Earle-Sears. In 1963, the United States was in the midst of the social and ...
Read More »Former Muslim reminds Christians to always put people above politics
Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday’s presidential election, roughly half of Americans will be happy and half will be upset. As important as politics is, however, a former Muslim turned Christian apologist ...
Read More »Samaritan’s Purse completes huge airlift to U.S. hurricane victims
Samaritan’s Purse has completed more than 210 helicopter and fixed-wing airlift missions to deliver emergency relief supplies to some of the most isolated and hardest-hit areas of western North Carolina and eastern ...
Read More »Greg Laurie says he will pray for whoever wins election
Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship has no apologies for praying at a recent rally for Donald Trump and said he would do the same for Kamala Harris if asked. “My ...
Read More »First Baptist Dallas unveils plans to rebuild after sanctuary fire
After a devastating fire earlier this year, First Baptist Dallas has announced plans to build back its historic sanctuary bigger and better. “Our goal is to honor the past while looking forward ...
Read More »Oldest living American, who has died at age 115, was woman of faith
Elizabeth Francis of Houston, the nation’s oldest person, died earlier this month at age 115 She was born in 1909 and lived through both World Wars and America’s civil rights battle, and ...
Read More »National Prayer Altar seeks to unite Christians in prayer for nation
The National Prayer Altar was held at the Museum of the Bible in late October to unite Christians in prayer for the nation ahead of the election. Pastor James Ward Jr. of ...
Read More »Jeff Bezos calls on his paper to add more conservative voices
The “Washington Post” lost thousands of Democrat subscribers when owner Jeff Bezos decided to pull the editorial board’s endorsement of Kamala Harris for president and decided instead to not make an endorsement. ...
Read More »Pastor offers words of hope for Christians going through both literal and figurative storms
Many individual Christians and churches are among the hundreds of thousands of Americans affected by recent devastating storms, including hurricanes. Pastor Jesse Bradley of Auburn, Wash., offered them a message of hope. ...
Read More »Actor Russell Brand responds to critics after performing baptism in his underwear
After his dramatic conversion, actor Russell Brand is learning that other Christians can be critical at times. Last month, he posted a photo on social media of him and a friend performing ...
Read More »Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief bringing help, hope to hurricane victims
Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief members have been helping with hurricane recovery near Augusta, Ga., since late September. “I would describe it as one big debris field,” Toby Tucker, who led the first ...
Read More »When disaster strikes, Texans on Mission is ready to respond
Texans on Mission do just what their name says – respond to a disaster or other crises, wherever and whenever they are needed. Members provided chainsaw and flood recovery crews for Louisiana, ...
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