
Study: More people associating pastors with church scandal
As fewer Americans interact with pastors on a regular basis, fewer say they trust clergy overall, a recent study shows.

Pastor tied to post, beaten in front of large crowd in India
Hindu extremists tied a pastor to a post Feb. 25 and beat him in front of a large crowd, some

Sudanese Christians hide worship, prayer services amid civil war
In the Al Jazirah state of central-southeast Sudan, dozens of Christians hold secret prayer services whenever they can. They’ve had to hide their worship services amid the civil war in the country,

Parents searching for 15-year-old daughter kidnapped, forcibly married in Pakistan
Arif Gill said he lost hope of finding his 15-year-old daughter — allegedly abducted by a 60-year-old Muslim who forcibly

Generosity toward Ukrainian refugees resulting in changed lives
Paul Chitwood hadn’t planned on returning to Poland and Romania so soon. Just a few weeks ago, the International Mission

Baptists barely spared from flood, handing out meals in community
Scott Van Neste, the pastor of Bellepoint Baptist, was thankful the church was spared from the recent floodwaters. It came close with water encircling the church located near the Kentucky River, he said.

‘Worship war’ concluded: What’s the best practice for your church?
EDITOR’S NOTE: In Part I and Part II, we looked at the new “worship war,” a debate about the suitability

Responding to sexual abuse: 3 critical mistakes church leaders make
Seemingly every day there is a new report of a church mishandling reports of abuse. If you are a church