Philip Yancey, Beloved Evangelical Author, Retires After Admitting Affair
In books such as ‘What's So Amazing About Grace?’ and ‘Where Is God When It Hurts?,’ Yancey spoke to evangelicals struggling with doubts and dealing with hardship.
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Sudan detains Christian physician for his faith
A medical doctor in Sudan was jailed from Sunday to Wednesday evening (Dec. 10) after officials learned he was a Christian, sources said.
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‘A very exciting moment’: IFES report says Gen Z creates new opportunities for global student ministry
Generation Z’s defining traits of digital immersion, heightened cultural awareness, a strong pursuit of wellbeing and renewed spiritual openness are reshaping the landscape of discipleship and forcing Christian student ministries to rethink long-standing approaches, according to a new qualitative report by the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES).
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‘Tolerance is crucial for peace,’ global evangelical leader tells Uzbekistan interfaith conference
A global evangelical leader underscored the urgency of religious tolerance and interfaith dialogue during a major international conference in Uzbekistan on Nov. 15, urging deeper commitments to peaceful coexistence amid rising conflict and violations of religious freedom around the world.
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Dallas Theological Seminary launches Arabic-language degree program to expand global ministry reach
Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) has launched a new Arabic-language degree program aimed at strengthening Christian leadership formation among nearly 400 million Arabic speakers worldwide. The initiative, which began this fall, marks a significant expansion of the seminary’s global training efforts at a time when many ministry leaders in the Middle East and diaspora lack access to theological education in their heart language.
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DOJ’s Religious Liberty Commission Urged to Repeal Johnson Amendment
A high-profile pastor urged the Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission Wednesday to press Congress to end a longstanding prohibition of church engagement in the political sphere. First ...
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Foshie Elected as Next IBSA Executive Director | Baptist Press
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Scott Foshie was elected to serve as the 12th executive director of the Illinois Baptist State Association by the IBSA Board of Directors, meeting in Springfield Dec. 9. Foshie will succeed Nate Adams, who will retire April 1 after 20 years’ service. Foshie will serve as executive director elect…
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Former Truett-McConnell vice president indicted on felony charges | Baptist Press
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Former Truett McConnell University vice president Brad Reynolds has been indicted by a White County grand jury on three felony counts of making false statements to law enforcement, according to court records and officials.
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Ruling Soon in $15M Lawsuit between Church, United Methodists
The steeple of Asbury First United Methodist Church, Aug. 22, 2023, in Rochester, N.Y. Associated Press / Photo by David Goldman Harvest Church, a megachurch in...
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Religious expression defense removed from Canadian hate crime bill
A Canadian House of Commons committee on Tuesday (Dec. 9) removed a “religious belief defense” from a hate crime bill, a move a Christian body had warned against as detrimental to legal protections for religious expression by Christians and others.
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Landmark rulings in Pakistan aid Christian workers
In two landmark rulings, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday (Dec. 9) banned employers from seeking only Christians for sanitation jobs and called for safety measures for sewage cleaners, most of whom are Christian.
