Pastor leverages addiction journey for good with ministry now serving churches
As 20-year-old Matthias “Matty” Ponce-de-Leon laid tied to a bed in a Mexican sanatorium screaming at the ceiling, you would have a hard time seeing him as a future pastor and founder of a ministry helping those struggling with addictions.
SBC Exec Comm approves slate of recommendations for upcoming annual meeting
Framed with prayers, sermons and renewed relationships, denominational business was the focus for 66 members of the Southern Baptist Convention
Court denies Christian parents custody of daughters
A Christian couple’s battle to regain custody of their two daughters suffered a setback after the European Court of Human Rights ruled their case “inadmissible,” ending appeals.
Wellman announced as nominee for new EC president; process met with resistance
Texas pastor Jared Wellman, who recently stepped down as chair of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee board of trustees, has
First person: Celebrating Easter and asking the hard questions
The Bible is full of paradox. Jesus teaches us that the first shall be last (Matt. 20:16). We are told
Latest list of countries severely violating religious freedom raises concerns
“There is no justification as to why the State Department did not designate Nigeria or India as a Country of Particular Concern, despite its own reporting and statements.” —U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
New Mexico churches work to find insurance after unforeseen cancellations
Over the last year, some New Mexico churches have found themselves without insurance. After a large claim, insurance companies have been canceling or raising the deductible or premium so high that the church can no longer afford it.
First person: A ‘colorblind’ constitution
This month marks the 130-year anniversary of one of the most infamous cases in the history of the U.S. Supreme