Chuck Norris, action star and known for Christian faith, dies at 86
Actor and martial arts champion Chuck Norris, known for his strong Christian faith and roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has
Sports gambling: The church crisis hiding in plain sight?
Calvin Ridley, star receiver for the Atlanta Falcons, was suspended for an entire season in 2022 for gambling on NFL games. The following year, 10 NFL and one NHL athlete were suspended for gambling-related infractions.
Fighting bans on religious displays at state capitols
First Liberty Institute is fighting a pair of bans on religious displays at state capitols. One ruling barred a Ten Commandments monument on Arkansas Capitol grounds and another blocked a Nativity display inside the Connecticut Capitol.
Pastor sentenced to 2 years in prison in Indonesia over TikTok video
A Christian pastor has been sentenced to prison for two years for violating Indonesia’s law against blasphemy and hate speech
Ramadan: 5 things Christians should know
Imagine fasting for 28 days. No food or drink during daylight hours. It’s about more than testing your will power.
Immigrant Brazilian congregation thriving after joining Boston church network
“They had gone through a tough situation; the pastor left … and they asked me what they should do. We asked for wisdom from above,” said Joe Souza, BCNE’s Boston area regional coordinator and immigrant ministry leader.
GCR Task Force files unsealed, available for review (part 1)
The audio files from the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force’s 10 months of work in 2009 and 2010 were sealed for 15 years, the agreed-upon time by the group. The collection is housed in the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives and consists of 57 compact discs and very few paper documents.
Jared Price named Louisiana Baptist Foundation exec director
The Louisiana Baptist Foundation board of trustees has announced Jared G. Price as the 10th executive director of the Louisiana Baptist Convention entity.