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Taking gospel hope to county jail every Sunday morning
11+ hour, 51+ min ago (268+ words) Every Sunday at 6: 45 a. m. women from Fitzpatrick Baptist Church arrive at the Floyd County Jail to have a Bible study with the female inmates. That ministry has borne fruit, as evidenced by the baptism of one woman on May 18. Dawn Reed,…...
'Mission-minded' Venture Teams equip teens to be missional
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (772+ words) For years, the Tennessee Woman's Missionary Union has made a difference in the lives of students. "In 2021, the Tennessee Woman's Missionary Union launched the Tennessee Youth Venture Team for 10th-12th grade high school students who are actively involved in missions and…...
UK pastor cleared of charges in win for free speech
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (269+ words) Police have dropped charges against a Christian pastor following a monthslong investigation into his street preaching. "I'm glad Avon and Somerset Police decided to eventually do the right thing and drop their criminal investigation," Moodley said in a statement. "This…...
International Day for the Unreached returns May 24
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (303+ words) Christian organizations are calling believers worldwide to pray, share and mobilize for the roughly 3. 2 billion people who have no access to the gospel, as the International Day for the Unreached returns on Pentecost Sunday, May 24. The observance, now in its…...
Lawsuit involving David Platt and Mc Lean Bible Church revived
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (273+ words) A case over a dispute between David Platt's Mc Lean Bible Church and former members is back in the headlines. A Virginia appeals court has reportedly revived the lawsuit focused on the church in Vienna, Virginia, and former members challenging…...
Are congregations spiritual organisms or religious organizations?
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (676+ words) Is your congregation more like a living, ever-changing spiritual organism or a religious organization in danger of institutionalization? Your answer makes a tremendous long-term difference in the vitality and vibrancy of your congregation and its Christlike witness. Ray Skimpkins, pastor…...
Q&A: Al Mohler addresses questions on "truth and unity' amendment
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1712+ words) Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, says he will propose what he is calling the "Truth and Unity Amendment" to the SBC Constitution during the annual meeting in Orlando in June. Mohler says he will move "that the…...
First person: Ebola and navigating bad news
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (267+ words) UPDATE: See related links below on medical missionary Dr. Peter Stafford who has tested positive for Ebola. He is reportedly receiving care at a hospital in Germany, according to the latest report from Serge missions agency." I am writing this…...
Texas hospital establishing gender detransition clinic
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (178+ words) The United States Department of Justice, in conjunction with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, announced a settlement with Texas Children's Hospital in connection with an investigation into violations of federal law regarding gender-transition procedures for minors. The charges against Haim,…...
Colorado Supreme Court: Hospital must resume transgender treatments
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (288+ words) The battle involving transgender treatments continues to deliver new twists and turns. The Colorado Supreme Court ruled 5-2 earlier this week that Children's Hospital Colorado must resume puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors who identify as transgender while a lawsuit…...