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American Christians morally and spiritually fractured
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (749+ words) OpinionAndrew Manis "|" January 12, 2026 I rarely read an op-ed by John Pavlovitz without exclaiming, "I wish I had written that!" That was especially true when I saw his Dec. 5 piece on "America's Divide Isn't About Politics Anymore." I may not be…...
Kentucky church foregoes FEMA aid because of demands made
13+ hour, 13+ min ago (537+ words) NewsJeff Brumley "|" January 13, 2026 A Baptist church in Frankfort, Ky., turned down a much-needed federal grant for facilities repairs because the award mandated cooperation with immigration enforcement efforts and elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion policies. First Baptist Church on St....
Canada’s Not-So-Secret Religion—Hockey
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (89+ words) A fan carries a'sign'bearing the likeness of Jesus Christ into the hockey arena. Wait, that's not the Savior'that's Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, garbed in robes with hair and beard in the biblical style, courtesy of AI. Exclude from home…...
Christians Among Victims In Iran Protests As Prayer Requests Echo Across The World
14+ hour, 31+ min ago (73+ words) Christians have been shot as police respond to protests across Iran, a U.S.-based evangelist told Baptist Press, with Southern Baptists requesting prayer for persecuted Christians and others across the nation. Exclude from home pageCurated Content "|" January 13, 2026 Christians have been shot…...
How diet culture distorts the gospel
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (727+ words) OpinionMichelle Rayburn "|" January 11, 2026 Every January, churches begin promoting fitness and wellness programs with the best of intentions. The flyers promise renewal, discipline and a fresh start, all spiritual-sounding words. The messaging suggests we can honor God with our bodies through…...
Spiritual questions remain after Abyssinian’s gender-bias lawsuit dismissed
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (632+ words) OpinionBraxton Wade "|" January 11, 2026 But this matter may be prohibited by the courts, that does not relieve the church of responsibility to examine its own practices " especially when those practices shape who is seen as fit to lead at the highest…...
What Worship Looks Like in a Government-Run Church Service
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (100+ words) A controversial new leader in Washington, D.C., organizes worship services in a federal building, hosts the services, picks preachers to speak, invites staff and special guests to attend, and claims to do it to advance religion. That could describe Secretary of…...
BWA Director Appointed to New Role with International Ministries
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (113+ words) The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) announces that Julie Justus Williams, Director of Global Partnerships and Unity, has accepted a new role as Area Director for Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa with International Ministries (IM), also known as the American…...
Warnock, declaring ‘spiritual crisis,’ urges public, private sectors to help meet needs
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (91+ words) Shortly after joining Senate colleagues in midweek voting for a review of an environmental standard, Sen. Raphael Warnock sat in his Hart Senate Building office and talked about prayer and policy. The post Warnock, declaring "spiritual crisis," urges public, private…...
There’s a reason more women seek help from therapists than pastors
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (1030+ words) AnalysisRick Pidcock "|" January 9, 2026 The Gospel Coalition's New Year's resolution apparently is shoring up pastoral power by shaming conservative evangelical women for seeking therapy. "In my role as a women's ministry director over the past 15 years, I've observed an increase in…...