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Brother Andrew’s Cold War-era Bible smuggling remains part of Open Doors’ legacy, but the methods have evolved. In some nations, possessing a Bible still carries severe penalties. While hard copies are still delivered discreetly, today’s efforts also include tiny SD cards, audio devices, and encrypted digital files. The ministry continues to adapt distribution to meet
Historic Appointment in Evangelical Advocacy Juan Rivera, lead pastor of Victory Church near Youngstown, Ohio, has been appointed as the first president of the Hispanic Israel Leadership Coalition (HILC). The announcement came from the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), a global network representing tens of thousands of churches. Rivera has led HILC as its
CNN profiled influential pastor and author Douglas Wilson, highlighting his self-described Christian nationalist vision. Wilson leads the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC), which includes over 130 U.S. congregations, 25 abroad, and more than 400 classical Christian schools. His network also runs New Saint Andrews College and Canon Press. Last month, he opened a Christ
About 25 miles from the Russian frontline, Ukrainian Catholics in Zaporizhzhia are helping people displaced from occupied territories. Church members deliver aid to Ukrainian troops and frontline villages. Nuns offer comfort, especially to children fleeing war. Sister Lukia Murashko, head of the Order of Saint Basil the Great monastery, says children seek warmth and safety.
A Camp After Crisis Brings Relief Following the devastating July floods in Kerrville, Texas, Trinity Baptist Church provided third through fifth graders a chance to recover emotionally at Alto Frio Baptist Encampment in Leakey from July 21st to 24th. Children’s minister Kellee Parish described the retreat as a “camp after a crisis,” highlighting the power
The Episcopal Diocese of New York is urging public prayer and advocacy after the detention of Yeonsoo Go, a 20-year-old South Korean student and daughter of Episcopal priest Rev. Kyrie Kim. Go was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on July 31st after attending a routine visa hearing at Federal Plaza in Manhattan.
A surprise eviction occurred last Friday at the Anna Sanders Theological Seminary, a longstanding institution affiliated with the Assemblies of God in Mexico. Authorities, including the National Guard, Attorney General’s Office (FGR), and Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC), stormed the premises without prior notice. The operation involved removing staff, documents, and furniture, and placing closure seals
Resignation Follows Years of Internal Division Brent Leatherwood resigned Thursday as president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), capping a tumultuous tenure. Leatherwood’s exit comes just weeks after he defended the ERLC’s role at the SBC’s annual meeting in Dallas, where 43% of delegates voted to abolish the organization. Though
Church Wins Storm Damage Case Against Insurer A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a $1.75 million jury verdict in favor of Central Baptist Church of Albany, Georgia. The church sued Church Mutual Insurance Company after a 2014 storm caused significant roof damage. The insurer initially paid only about
Surge in Church Vandalism and Arson Sparks Concern Nationwide Acts of vandalism and arson targeting churches have continued across the United States in 2025, extending a troubling pattern that began during the 2020 George Floyd riots and resurged following the 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade. Church leaders, law enforcement, and community members remain alarmed
More than two dozen members of Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church gathered in a Manhattan courtroom on July 17 for the first hearing in a lawsuit challenging the appointment of Rev. Kevin Johnson as senior pastor. Plaintiffs allege his 2023 election was marred by irregularities and lacked transparency. The church, however, argues the suit is an
The long-delayed church trial of Bishop Stewart Ruch has been thrown into turmoil following the abrupt resignation of prosecutor C. Alan Runyan. In a letter dated July 19, Runyan claimed the trial process had been “irreparably tainted,” citing improper conduct by a court member. His exit raises significant questions about the trial’s integrity and future.
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