The Kendrick brothers are at it again. In partnership with Sony Pictures’ Affirm Films, they are releasing their first documentary, “Show Me the Father,” and the fictional “Courageous Legacy” later this year. ...
Read More »IRS denies tax exempt status saying prayer benefits ‘interests of Republican Party’
In what could be a new crackdown on religious freedom by the Biden administration, the IRS has denied tax-exempt status to a Texas group that encourages church members to pray for state ...
Read More »World Revival Church responds to allegations
Kansas City-based World Revival Church recently came under scrutiny after a local television station produced a story with the headline “Congregation or Cult?” It outlined alleged abuse that occurred at the church. ...
Read More »‘Taking back the rainbow:’ former LGBT people share faith during Pride Month
Around 200 men and women who once identified with the LGBT community shared their stories at a Washington, D.C., rally during Pride Month. With many sporting T-shirts decorated with rainbow flags and ...
Read More »Catholic bishops meet to discuss denying Biden communion
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will meet his week to discuss whether President Biden will be allowed to receive communion while promoting abortion until birth and forcing colleges to allow biological ...
Read More »With 2% chance of survival, Christian cancer patient brings America’s Got Talent to tears
On Tuesday night, Jane Marczewski who goes by her stage name “Nightbirde,” was awarded the Golden Buzzer after singing her original song, “It’s OK” on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” It’s something that ...
Read More »Younger pastors optimistic about denominations, older pastors not so much
A new survey finds that most pastors believe it is vital for their church to be part of a denomination but doubt the importance of those types of ties lasting another decade. ...
Read More »Rick Warren to step down from church position
Influential Pastor Rick Warren is stepping down as lead pastor at Saddleback Church in California. “For 42 years, Kay and I have known this day would eventually arrive and we’ve been waiting ...
Read More »Forgive and be Forgiven
“I will never forgive him for what he did!” Have you ever said that to yourself about someone who deeply hurt you? When someone you trust lies, physically abuses, verbally intimidates or ...
Read More »Chiefs’ Daniel Sorensen talks about faith and how he got his nickname
For Daniel Sorensen, the experience of winning a Super Bowl does not compare to being a disciple of Jesus Christ. Winning the biggest game of the year is a supreme thrill, but ...
Read More »Speakers sound optimistic tone on 10th anniversary of devastating Joplin tornado
Paid work has prevented me from doing any volunteer work in Joplin, Mo., the site of a killer EF-5 tornado May 22, 2011, over the past seven years or so, but I ...
Read More »Christian children ‘butchered to death’ during attacks in Nigeria
Dozens of Christians, including children, have been brutally murdered by Islamist Fulani herdsmen in several villages across northern Nigeria. The carnage in the country’s Plateau State follows increasing attacks by extremists on ...
Read More »Judge rules opening court with prayer violates Constitution
A federal district court has ruled that a Texas judge’s practice of having a chaplain open court sessions with prayer violates the Constitution. Judge Wayne Mack, a justice of the peace in ...
Read More »Southern Baptist denomination sees record drop in members
Churches in the Southern Baptist Convention lost a record 400,000 members in 2020. The Annual Church Profile report shows membership in SBC congregations declined by 435,632, more than 50 percent higher than the 287,655 ...
Read More »‘Jesus’ banned from high school graduation speech
Any references to the Christian faith are banned from graduation speeches at a Michigan high school this week. Elizabeth Turner is scheduled to deliver her Hillsdale High School valedictory speech but she’s ...
Read More »Pastor beaten by Chinese police tells others, ‘hold fast to the faith’
A Chinese pastor, beaten by police, has a message for Christians – “hold fast to the faith.” Like countless pastors across Communist China, Yang Hua of Guiyang Living Stone Church, his encouragement ...
Read More »Rudy from The Cosby Show stars in ‘My Brother’s Keeper’
The story in the film My Brother’s Keeper is a familiar story to many military service members who return from deployment. It’s also the story of those who strive to help them. ...
Read More »Florida now allows citizens to sue Big Tech for censorship
Florida has become the first state to allow citizens to sue Big Tech over censorship issues. The bill was signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and is seen as a ...
Read More »‘Seismic generation shift’ among Millennials over Christian faith
Millennials are far less likely to hold Christian beliefs than previous generations. The Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University calls it a “seismic generational shift.” Its research found that this generation ...
Read More »Millions of Christians worldwide will share their faith on ‘GO Day’
More than 50 million Christians worldwide are expected to share their faith on the 10th anniversary of GO Day on May 29. May is GO Month, and Christians have been sharing their faith ...
Read More »Billy Graham chaplains encourage police as deaths rise
At the height of summer heat and social unrest in 2020, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association brought a message of hope and faith to minority communities hit hard by rioting and protests. ...
Read More »Cake baker Jack Phillips shares price he paid for standing up
In a new Op-Ed published by Fox News, Colorado cake baker Jack Phillips shares the behind-the-scenes story and the cost he paid for standing up for his faith. Phillips was punished and ...
Read More »Here’s how much Bible reading went up during 2020 pandemic
One bright spot of the pandemic is that millions of Americans have been turning to the Bible for comfort and direction. The number of Americans who opened the Bible at least once ...
Read More »Pastors hear how Covid affected faith of Kansas City Royals players in 2020
Few things are more relaxing than spring training baseball under the warm Arizona sun. But as the Kansas City Royals learned in the spring of 2020, everything can change in a heartbeat. ...
Read More »Study: Christianity grows fastest without governmental support
As governmental support for Christianity increases, the number of Christians declines significantly, according to a new study. The research was published this month in the journal Sociology of Religion. This relationship holds even when accounting ...
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