
‘Direct attack … on people of faith’: Ukraine church destroyed, pastor killed
A Baptist church in Ukraine was destroyed during an evening worship service on April 16, when many Ukrainian churches observe Easter, leaving multiple people injured and one minister dead, according to a former Ukrainian lawmaker.

Fictional, but ‘very real’: Missouri church releases ‘Undefiled’ movie
Christian movie-goers are slowly becoming used to more faith-based films being available to watch at home or at the box office, but one Missouri church is taking matters into its own hands to release new films …

Couple finds healing after Ashley Madison scandal
“There are a lot of things I regret, but I don’t regret the hack. It had to happen for where we’re at today,” said Sam Rader, during an interview on the Netflix documentary, “Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal.”

Not done yet: Church treasurer turns 100 years old
One hundred years old today, Alma Dean Hicks has served as treasurer of Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Leakesville for 65 faithful years, and she has no intention of retiring.

Assisted suicide legislation gains momentum across Europe
Evangelical Christians in Europe are expressing heightened concerns over the sanctity of human life as assisted suicide has been legalized in France while the U.K. Parliament and the Isle of Man consider similar measures.

Senate bill to clarify religious liberties of military chaplains
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) has introduced a bill that aims to clarify the duties and religious liberties of military chaplains. In recent decades, some military chaplains have faced harassment and discipline for voicing Biblical beliefs that are in accord with their denominational affiliations.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for September 15
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for September 15, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.

Leyte landings celebrated 80 years later
Don Biadog Jr., a retired Navy chaplain, led a group of five from Southern California and 12 from the Philippines from Oct. 19 to Nov. 2 to take part in the commemoration of the Leyte Gulf landings.