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After this week’s UMC votes on LGBTQ issues, African Methodists should join American conservatives in the new Global Methodist denomination.That was fast. In the first General Conference since the most conservative congregations disaffiliated, the United Methodist Church liberalized its teachings on marriage, sexuality, and the ordination of LGBTQ clergy.In other mainline denominations, like the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Presbyterian Church (USA), the conservative exod

NEWS PROVIDED BYCatholic League for Religious and Civil Rights May 20, 2024
NEW YORK, May 20, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Catholic League President Bill Donohue (photo) submits the following and is available for comment: The latest data show that a record number of Americans are committing suicide. Almost 50,000 killed themselves in 2022, up by 2.6 percent from the year before. We have a mental health crisis on our hands, but we are failing to address it properly.A third of studen Source: Catho

His upbeat hits and worship collaborations are capturing younger listeners on social media.
Some of the most popular music we hear in our Instagram and TikTok feeds comes from Forrest Frank, the independent artist and music producer known for his viral, feel-good songs.His beat-driven pop combines vibey grooves and infectious hooks in hits like “Up!” and “Good Day.”Frank was the top-ranked new artist on last year’s Billboard Christian charts, and his advice for fell

For immediate release: May, 20, 2024Christian historian and Bible expositor, Michael D. Fortner, has released another book filled with surprising insights and revelations; The Last Great Spiritual Conflict: Satan's War Against Pentecostals and Charismatics.Delving deep into the archives of Pentecostal history, the author discovered an ominous vision published in 1916 that predicted two great attacks to come upon modern Pentecostals and Charismatics.
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Long-standing norms against drinking, tattoos, and Catholic-coded church practices have rapidly fallen. What’s going on?Something has happened in the last 25 years in American evangelicalism—what I believe to be a massive generational shift. I’d like to sketch a picture of the change I see and ask if you see it too.First, though, let me set the scene. I have in mind low-church Protestant traditions in the United States: churches centered on the Bible, evangelism, and personal f

NEWS PROVIDED BYEPICMay 17, 2024NASHVILLE, May 17, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- GRAMMY®-Award Winning singer/songwriter Brandon Lake announces the extension of his wildly successful "Tear Off the Roof" tour with new Fall tour dates added. Featuring many fan favorite songs ("Praise You Anywhere," "Gratitude," "Graves Into Gardens"), unique collaborations, and brand new songs from the record-breaking album, "Coat of Many Colors," thes Source: EPIC

What we can learn from the chronicler’s stories about the kings of Israel.To the dutiful Bible reader, Chronicles might seem a bit baffling. As we read, we might find ourselves wondering, Haven’t I read this before? The short answer is yes and no .
The books of 1 and 2 Chronicles retell some of the same stories of Israel and Judah that appear in the books of Samuel and Kings. But the chronicler also offers a fresh perspective on those years by incorporating new material and leaving o

NEWS PROVIDED BYCatholic League for Religious and Civil RightsMay 9, 2024NEW YORK, May 9, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Bill Donohue wrote the following letter today to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell regarding the controversy over Harrison Butker. Please contact his communications chief: [email protected] May 17, 2024Mr. Roger Goodell, CommissionerNational Football League345 Park AvenueNY NY 10154Dear Mr. Goodell:NFL senior vice president Jonathan Beane add Source: Catholic League

We can humbly seek their wisdom without treating them as mascots for one position or another.On September 11, 2020, I found myself under a large tent, where 51 ministers of the Reformed Presbyterian Church had assembled for a COVID-era presbytery. They gathered to receive charges against me, initiating an ecclesiastical trial. I had published a book that affirmed the possibility of theistic evolution—a view regarded by some as dangerous.Through that process, I became personally (and painfu

American Bible Society study finds majority don’t trust technology with spiritual matters.Ask ChatGPT how to improve your spiritual life, and the natural-language processing artificial intelligence chatbot has plenty of suggestions.But Americans are skeptical that artificial intelligence, or AI, has much to offer in the way of reliable religious guidance.Sixty-eight percent of people don’t think AI could help them with their spiritual practices or “promote spiritual health,&rdq

In the uncanny valley of the shadow of data, we should fear no evil—and prepare for a very different future.This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here.In the past several weeks, two events occurred that are going to change our futures. One of them was the launching of OpenAI’s new artificial intelligence program, GPT-4o, just ahead of several competitors who will do the same in a matter of weeks. The other was the defrocking of a robot priest for tea

The late evangelist is one of just four Americans who have received the nation’s three highest congressional honors.
Salvation in Christ Jesus was offered in National Statuary Hall May 16 at the unveiling of a statue of the iconic late global evangelist Billy Graham, which has John 3:16 and John 14:6 carved in its base.“Friends, God’s grace is undeserved, but through Christ it is freely given. And it is by trusting in God’s sacrifice that we are saved,” US Sen. Ted

New Organization for Industry Professionals Building Early MomentumNEWS PROVIDED BYFaith in Entertainment GuildMay 16, 2024NASHVILLE, May 16, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- The newly organized Faith in Entertainment Guild gathered for its first formal meeting at Lifeway Films in Brentwood, Tennessee on May 7-8 with more than 100 members in attendance."This is a dream a long time in the making," said Barry Landis, a Guild co-founder. "It was wonderful being with so many peo Source: EPIC

Spiritual care is essential as stressors among law enforcement rise.Sitting in the front row of a supervisor training in 2016, Stamford Police Sgt. Sean Boeger raised his hand every time the instructor asked who had dealt with a particular experience, including homicides, fatal accidents, and child deaths.During his nearly 30 years as a police officer, 48-year-old Boeger had helped with body recovery efforts at Ground Zero after 9/11. When 20 children were killed by a lone shooter in 2012 at San

NEWS PROVIDED BYPacific Justice InstituteMay 16, 2024AUSTIN, Texas, May 16, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is weighing in on a Texas case involving a challenge to Texas' Senate Bill 14. This bill prohibits gender-changing procedures for minors. Loe v. State of Texas is now at the Texas Supreme Court, where PJI's Texas attorney, Emily Cook, filed an amicus brief on Friday, April 19.There are two conflicting state responsibilities involved in this bill: pa S

By calling or circumstance, millions in the “sandwich generation” feel the weight and cost of tending to aging relatives.
Shanoah Bruner is among the quarter of American adults who find themselves in the “sandwich generation,” raising children under 18 and supporting aging parents.At her home in the Indianapolis suburbs, the 40-something mom lives with her husband, tween and teen daughters, mother-in-law, and biological father.The caretaking role comes naturally to Brune

Speech was not God’s only miracle at Pentecost. The Spirit also gave the gift of understanding, overcoming division and contempt.Tongues of fire, everywhere. In this loud and furious age, a time of protests and counter-protests, words come burning, singeing, scalding, stinging.“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,” James wrote, “because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires” (1:19–20). But few of

As a physician, I witness countless first and last breaths. As a Christian, I am constantly reminded of how God breathes life into us through his Spirit.The scalpel sliced through the uterine wall. The amniotic sac ruptured, and fluid flowed across the blue surgical drapery toward me. The obstetrician’s fingers curled around the baby’s head while my gloved hands pressed firmly against the mother’s abdomen. The baby was larger than we had expected. I shifted my full body weight

Eugene Delgaudio, president of Public Advocate is flanked by two volunteers dressed in skeleton costumes in front of billboard and with banner that says "Only 2 genders, no bones about it." NEWS PROVIDED BYPublic AdvocateMay 15, 2024WASHINGTON, May 15, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Summary: Shots were fired near Public Advocate's CEO and staff during a live stream video announcement of a billboard campaign opposing transgender surgery on children and promoting the reality of Source: Pub

For all his greatness, we should most seek to imitate the late pastor’s humility and indifference to fame.In spring of last year, many of us saw a photo of the late Timothy Keller sitting on a park bench. The photo was used on the cover of Collin Hansen’s biography of Keller, and it circulated around the internet in May when he passed away—on social media, blogs, and even Keller’s personal website.What most of us didn’t see, however, was the banana peel lying on the

ORU video captures the world's attention, reflecting campus unity through praise and worshipNEWS PROVIDED BYOral Roberts UniversityMay 15, 2024TULSA, Okla., May 15, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- In less than a week, over 8 million people have viewed Oral Roberts University's (ORU) Instagram reel showcasing the 2024 Commencement ceremony. The clip highlights ORU's graduating class and their passionate unity, singing "Goodness of God" by CeCe Winans. The viral moment is a contrast Source: Oral

The wager only scratches the surface of his relevance to a post-Christian era.It is a common lament that we live in a post-Christian era. This fact raises challenges to our witness to the world. Most of our audience thinks that, in G. K. Chesterton’s words, Christianity has been tried and found wanting (rather than found wanting and left untried). It is not considered a live option. How do we bear witness well in this cultural context? We might do well to reconsider one of the most enigmat

For seven seasons, the show has offered a clichéd (and nostalgic) vision of how atheists and believers relate to each other.My mom was the one who told me to watch The Big Bang Theory. It was a show about nerds—and I was a nerd. She thought I’d enjoy it. A friend had already mentioned that the main character, Sheldon Cooper, was “exactly like” me. After I watched the show, at Mom’s encouragement, I joked that I had mixed feelings about the comparison.The Big

The White HouseNEWS PROVIDED BY Dr. James F. LinzeyMay 15, 2024WASHINGTON, May 15, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Dr. James F. Linzey: It was in the middle of the night on May 14, 2024, when I had a dream of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States.I was in a room waiting several minutes for him to enter. He finally arrived, wearing a dark blue suit and carrying several documents for me to read. I noticed several people in the background w Source

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May 15, 2024KANNAPOLIS, N.C., May 15, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ --The 3rd Annual East Coast Our Strong Tower - A National Apologetics ConferenceFriday, May 31st 2024 6:30pm9pmSaturday, June 1st 2024 9:30am5:30pm (Lunch included)What: Testimonies of Former Muslims, Panel Discussions, Lectures & Workshops
Topics: Reaching Muslims with the Gospel, Defending Christianity and Challenging IslamSpeakers: Rev. Anthony Rogers, Rev. Samue Source: M2M Network

Māori Christians in New Zealand bristle at newly translated portions of the Bible that use the names of local deities.Last year, Bible Society New Zealand (BSNZ) released a 109-page booklet with 10 Bible passages published in a contemporary Māori translation for the first time. The version used the names of atua Māori, or Māori gods and deities, in place of words like heaven, earth, land, and sea. Genesis 1:1, for example, says that in the beginning, God made Rangi-nui (Sky F