Rick Melson Elected New President of Moody Bible Institute: ‘Will seek God’s wisdom’ to Lead Next Chapter
Rick Melson has been elected the new president of Moody Bible Institute, months after his predecessor announced plans to step down
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Judge cancels Sills jury trial, calls for new trial date | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – Federal Judge William Campbell has canceled the jury trial between David and Mary Sills and the Southern Baptist Convention set for Feb. 10, 2026, calling for it to be rescheduled. Campbell’s order came late Dec. 15, citing eight pending motions for summary judgment in the case.
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Advent celebrates God with the suffering, so we must be with them too
In many of India's states, Christians continue to struggle under increasing restrictions and persecution. While many thousands of Jesus' followers readily show up for celebratory events, very few are bold enough to stand with the suffering and against injustice. This is an indictment against the Church and the leader of the Evangelical Fellowship of India says we can do much better.
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Convention Highlights Dramatic Increase in Anti-Christian Violence in India
Church leaders, rights advocates and others at the National Christian Convention near India’s parliament building in New Delhi on Nov. 29 presented data showing attacks against Christians have increased dramatically since 2014.
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Kenya Church Body Release Sentiment Survey Showing ‘despair and frustration’ with the State of the Economy
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), led by Chairman Rev. Dr Elias Otieno Agola, outlined pressing issues the government must address: healthcare, education, and the soaring cost of living. "Kenyans are a devastated people," the council, which represents 32 churches and 18 Christian organisations, declared in its Dec. 4, 2025 statement.
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Saint Andrew’s Chapel Votes to Leave PCA
The Christ Church steeple in Philadelphia, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. Associated Press / Photo by Luis Andres Henao The church formerly led by late Reformed theologi...
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Evangelical leaders celebrate José Antonio Kast’s victory in Chile’s presidential election
After José Antonio Kast’s victory was confirmed in Chile’s presidential election on Sunday, evangelical leaders across the country expressed optimism and gratitude, describing the result as both a political shift and a response to sustained prayer.
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Evangelical Theologian Critiques Vatican Note on Mary as ‘Co-redemptrix’: ‘No Christ alone theology’
An Evangelical theologian has questioned the theological coherence of a recent Vatican doctrinal note addressing the controversial Marian title Co-redemptrix, arguing that while the document slows
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We must engage enemies Jesus’ way
These days we are constantly being asked to identify our enemies and stand up against them. That is the way of the world, not the way of Jesus. The Jews were expecting their enemies to be vanquished by the Messiah, yet Jesus offered the way of reconciliation through self-giving love. We must follow Jesus.
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Australian Christian Leaders Condemn Bondi Beach Terror Attack, Pledge Prayers for Jewish Community
Christian leaders across Australia condemned a deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney and pledged prayers and support for the Jewish community after Islamist extremists opened fire at a Hanukkah gathering, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens.
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Ten Thousand Believers Mobilize in Thanksgiving March for Peace in Chiapas, Mexico
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas — On Mexico’s southern border, more than 10,000 people and members of the Jesús es el Camino church took part in the “Thanksgiving March to God for 32 Years of Peace in Chiapas,” held under the theme “One and a Thousand Reasons to Thank God for Peace.”
