In a special vote on Sunday and Monday (Oct. 25-26), members of one of the largest United Methodist churches in the country elected to leave the denomination, setting up what is likely to be a prolonged court challenge.
“Used on its own or attached to almost anything else, maxxing can be earnest, aspirational or mocking. It captures the very 2026 urge to keep pushing harder while also giving us a way to poke fun at ourselves when optimizing our lives starts to feel absurd.” —Dictionary.com
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit naming the Southern Baptist Convention and its Executive Committee over allegations involving a South Carolina church and school,
Andy Stanley, founding pastor of Atlanta-area North Point Community Church, announced Sunday (Oct. 18) plans to step down from leadership roles in 2027. Meanwhile, Stanley’s successor has been nominated.
The White House has nominated Cissie Graham Lynch, the granddaughter and daughter of evangelists Billy and Franklin Graham, respectively, to serve as the next U.S. ambassador at large for international religious freedom.
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