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During its annual gathering on Friday, the General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) issued an apology for four incidents of racism that allegedly took place during the meeting. The Assembly also passed a statement of “sorrow and regret” without dissent on Friday. A day earlier, representatives of the Conferencing Office of Eastern University informed […]
The California church founded by Pastor Rick Warren remains a Southern Baptist congregation – for now – after a contentious debate Tuesday and after Warren himself appealed to messengers at the SBC Annual Meeting. The affiliation of Saddleback Church became an issue when the congregation ordained three women as pastors – an action that critics […]
Popular Preacher and author Dr. Voddie Baucham lost his bid to become the next president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Pastor’s Conference to North Carolina Pastor Daniel Dickard. On Monday, Dickard of Friendly Avenue Baptist Church in Greensboro was elected as the new Pastor’s Conference president. The Pastor’s Conference is a two-day event that generally […]
On Sunday, Dr. Voddie Baucham and pastor John MacArthur delivered messages at an event hosted by the Conservative Baptist Network. The event, which was held a few days before the Southern Baptist Convention’s Annual Meeting (June 14-15) in Anaheim, California, touched on issues the SBC is currently facing. In addition to Baucham and MacArthur, there […]
According to a new report, Christians who find it difficult to freely express their beliefs in society due to secular intolerance are practicing “various forms of self-censorship.” The report, titled “Perceptions on Self-Censorship: Confirming and Understanding the ‘Chilling Effect,’” was put together by the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe, the Observatory […]
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to put stronger protections in place for Supreme Court justices and pro-life organizations as they face rising threats. “The DOJ must protect the integrity of the Court and protect the rights and freedoms of pro-life organizations,” Rubio asserted. According to CBN News, a […]
The executive director of a pro-life pregnancy resource center that was vandalized with threatening messages last week says her ministry will continue serving women in the face of potential danger. Mountain Area Pregnancy Services of Asheville, N.C., was defaced with red spray-painted messages, including “If Abortions Aren’t Safe, Neither Are You” and “No Forced Birth.” […]
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 14, 2022 (Morning Star News) – A woman in central Uganda who accepted Christ at a church service on May 29 was killed later that day when her father stabbed her in the eyes for leaving Islam, sources said. After having several dreams about Christ, 28-year-old Hawa Amoti of Nansana, Wakiso District […]
A crowd of nearly 70,000 gathered to hear Franklin Graham preach a message of hope in Rio De Janeiro over the weekend. The event, billed as “Esperanca Rio,” meaning “Hope Rio,” came about through the work of over 4,000 churches. Graham, the President and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, preached […]
Legendary Rock Drummer Carmine Appice Provides Christian Music for New Feature Film Carmine Appice, known for his years of performing with Vanilla Fudge, Ted Nugent, Jeff Beck and Cactus, named one of the top drummers of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine, has turned his musical gifts toward writing songs of faith. Appice, who […]