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By Katelyn Webb, Wednesday, October 02, 2024 Russell Brand defends himself after posting a photo of himself performing a baptism wearing only underpants. | Instagram/Screenshot Russell Brand has defended himself after sparking controversy for performing a baptism in his underwear, acknowledging that though he is a “bit of a show off,” what matters is whether […]
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Wednesday, October 02, 2024 Woodside Bible Church, a multisite Evangelical congregation based in Michigan. | Screengrab/YouTube/Woodside Bible Church An appeals court has ruled that a multisite Evangelical church in Michigan cannot be exempt from paying taxes on a property meant to serve as a retreat and recreation space. Woodside […]
Presidential elections are treated as the pinnacle of democratic engagement and American civic duty. Historically, voter turnout during presidential election years is about one and a half times (around 60% of eligible voters) that of midterm election years (around 40% of eligible voters). In recent years, voter turnout has reached record highs in both […]
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Tuesday, October 01, 2024 Getty Images An AWANA Bible study class leader at a Pennsylvania church was arrested last week after a woman claimed he sexually assaulted her when she was a child. Michael Hess, 49, of Quarryville, was arrested last week after his accuser claimed he repeatedly abused […]
Last month, the tragic story of Amber Thurman went viral. An online article recounted the details of how the 28-year-old Georgian died unexpectedly from “acute severe sepsis” after a taking the abortion pill while she was nine weeks pregnant with twins. The piece, though skewed, is right in noting that Thurman’s death was preventable—but […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Tuesday, October 01, 2024 Darrell Eason-Williams is the widower of the late Rev. Autura Eason-Williams. | Screengrab/YouTube/ABC24 Memphis The widower of the-late United Methodist Church pastor, the Rev. Autura Eason-Williams, cursed the final suspect involved in her killing, Eduard Rodriguez-Tabora, to a life without peace on Monday, after he pleaded […]
You choose: Will it be the pain of discipline or the pain of regret? One yields a sense of extreme fulfillment; the other, a lingering sense of defeat. Ironically, we pray for God to heal when we should also pray for the self-discipline to change harmful habits. Fasting is hard because self-denial is hard (discipline), […]
Despite Supreme Court victories, Evangelicals facing uncertain post-election future By Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter Tuesday, October 01, 2024 Scott Olson/Getty Images “It started out as just a question. And the lawyer said, ‘Well, if you just stop praying with the team, everything should be fine.’” Anyone who has met Coach Joe Kennedy, a […]
Israeli special forces are engaged in “limited and targeted raids” in southern Lebanon this morning, according to an IDF spokesman. Their purpose is reportedly not to occupy the country but to allow Israelis living in northern Israel to return to their homes. Israel has been criticized for attacking “civilian” buildings in its latest conflict […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Monday, September 30, 2024 A fallen tree on a home in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 28, 2024, in Asheville, North Carolina. Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday night in Florida’s Big Bend with winds up to 140 mph. | Sean Rayford/Getty Images President Joe Biden offered help and […]