A medical doctor in Sudan was jailed from Sunday to Wednesday evening (Dec. 10) after officials learned he was a Christian, Morning Star News reported.
In 25 years as pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship in McIntyre, Bill Harpe has not witnessed anything like what is happening right now at the 29-year-old church.
Kirk Cameron recently reignited an old debate after publicly questioning the traditional doctrine of hell, which has been well known for three words: eternal, conscious torment.
Advent should remind justice-minded Christians their “yearning” and “longing for more” is rooted in the awareness God’s Kingdom has come, but it also is yet to come, theologian Will Willimon told religious leaders on a Zoom call convened by Pastors for Texas Children.
Former Truett McConnell University vice president Brad Reynolds was indicted Monday (Dec. 8) by a White County, Georgia, grand jury on three felony counts of making false statements to law enforcement, according to court records and officials.
“Faithfulness in this season calls me to be present with my family in a way that cannot be sustained by the obligations of my current ministry role. Our mission remains unchanged because it is rooted in God’s calling, not in one individual. God’s plan for this organization is bigger than any single person’s role. I have every confidence the Lord will guide and undergird WMU. His faithfulness does not change.” —Sandy Wisdom-Martin
Australia is now the world’s first country to ban children under 16 from major social media platforms. As of Wednesday (Dec. 10), these targeted platforms include TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit and Snapchat.
Most congregations have not fully captured God’s vision for them and too often settle for average — rather than strive for exceptional, says George Bullard.