Rwanda government shuts more than 5,000 churches over code violations
August 9, 2024
In a crackdown, Rwanda has shut down more than 5,600 places of worship over failure to meet the conditions required for operation.
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Jeffress seeks to rebuild historic Dallas sanctuary following fire
July 24, 2024
After the fire that all but destroyed the historic chapel at First Baptist Dallas on Friday (July 19), senior pastor Robert Jeffress promised congregants that the church will rebuild.
Perfect storm: Major insurance agencies dropping churches as disasters pile up
July 12, 2024
An ongoing wave of disasters — Gulf Coast hurricanes, wildfires in California, severe thunderstorms and flooding in the Midwest — along with skyrocketing construction costs post-COVID have left the insurance industry reeling.
Bill punishing abortion sparks protests in Brazil
July 3, 2024
A bill aiming to punish abortion after 22 weeks at a similar penalty to homicide has spurred controversy in Brazil, with numerous constituencies demonstrating against it — including Christians.
‘Wait is finally over’: ‘The Chosen’ season 4 to drop June 2, show severs ties with Angel Studios
May 30, 2024
After months of delay and a legal dispute, the first episode of “The Chosen,” Season Four, will drop on the show’s app at 7 p.m. Eastern on June 2.
SWBTS releases new details on handling of sexual assault report
May 29, 2024
Southwestern Seminary has released more details on the handling of a case involving sexual assault that has landed a former seminary staffer in federal court, charged with with obstruction of justice.
Missionary couple, Haitian mission director killed by gangs in Haiti
May 25, 2024
Three people, a Haitian man and an American couple who all worked for a Christian mission organization, were killed by gang members near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Thursday night (May 23).
Rapid growth of ‘nones’ may be slowing, study shows
May 24, 2024
Rapid growth of ‘nones’ may be slowing, according to a study by Pew Research.
Background checks essential, but how many churches use them?
May 23, 2024
In the wake of various sexual abuse scandals, many churches are weighing the importance of background checks in their hiring processes and working to find the way to best protect children within the church.
United Methodists vote to restructure denomination across 4 regions
April 26, 2024
The top legislative body of the United Methodist Church passed a series of measures Thursday (April 25) to restructure the worldwide denomination to give each region greater equity in tailoring church life to its own customs and traditions.
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