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Rising Threats Demand Institutional Response As global instability intensifies, Christian seminaries are being urged to reevaluate their roles as moral and theological leaders. With authoritarianism rising, immigrants detained, and protesters criminalized, critics argue that religious institutions must no longer remain passive. The piece, authored by a recent Princeton Theological Seminary graduate, outlines five urgent imperatives
Leaders of Christ Episcopal Church in Toms River, New Jersey, have decided not to appeal the town’s denial of a zoning variance for a proposed 17-bed homeless shelter. The church had sought to update its 1882 parish house and add nearly 1,000 square feet for the project. Town officials voted 5-2 in June to reject
A new Gallup poll reveals that most Americans consider birth control, divorce, and sex between unmarried adults morally acceptable. Birth control garners near-universal approval at 90%, while 75% say divorce is morally permissible. Support for same-sex relationships stands at 64%, and 67% find having children outside marriage acceptable. These figures reflect a growing permissiveness in
Humanitarian Programs at Risk After Foreign Aid Freeze World Vision, the world’s largest evangelical humanitarian group, faces steep funding cuts following the Trump administration’s closure of USAID. The U.S. government had provided World Vision over $400 million annually—around a third of its total revenue. With the loss of roughly $170 million in 2025, the organization
Ben Mandrell, president of Lifeway Christian Resources, is stepping down to become pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis. The move marks a rare mid-career transition from the helm of the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) influential publishing arm to the pulpit of a historic local church. Mandrell, 48, is the first Lifeway president in modern
A Lifeway Research study has found that evangelical and Black Protestant pastors today are less trained in counseling and less likely to refer church members to professional counselors than a decade ago. Only 9% hold a graduate degree in counseling, a figure that has remained unchanged over the last 10 years. However, the percentage who
Local church leaders and nonprofits in Pasadena, California, are responding to a sharp increase in immigration arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). From June 6 to June 22, federal authorities reported over 1,600 arrests in the Los Angeles area. Many arrested individuals had no criminal history, some with pending asylum cases or U.S.
Religious Communities Voice Unified Opposition After the passage of President Trump’s domestic policy bill, Speaker Mike Johnson posted a Bible verse on social media. He referenced 2 Corinthians and added “soli Deo Gloria,” expressing gratitude for the legislation’s passage. Yet, the bill’s provisions—cutting health care, food assistance, and favoring tax breaks for the wealthy—have triggered
Three Leaders Depart Following Boyd’s Exit Less than two weeks after Senior Pastor Brady Boyd was asked to resign, the elders of New Life Church have requested that two additional top leaders step down. Executive Pastor of Adult Discipleship, Lance Coles, and Chief Financial Officer, Brian Newberg, will leave after a transition period. All three
Rise to Fame Through Preaching and Music Jimmy Swaggart, the once-celebrated televangelist and Pentecostal preacher, has passed away at the age of 90. Known for his fiery sermons and gospel piano performances, Swaggart built a multimillion-dollar ministry that reached millions in the 1980s. A cousin of musicians Jerry Lee Lewis and Mickey Gilley, he began
A new report from the American Bible Society finds a strong correlation between Bible engagement and overall flourishing. The study highlights this trend most clearly among Gen Z and millennials. Young adults who read the Bible regularly scored an average of 8.1 on the Human Flourishing Index, while the general average for Gen Z was
Dominic J. Foor, a 39-year-old Ohio pastor, has been indicted on multiple charges of sexual misconduct involving minors. Despite the legal proceedings, Foor is actively preaching at a new church, where many in the congregation stand firmly behind him. Multiple Charges for Alleged Abuse Over Two Years A Pickaway County grand jury indicted Foor on
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