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Bellevue Baptist Church elects Lifeway CEO Ben Mandrell to replace Steve Gaines as lead pastor

Bellevue Baptist Church in Tennessee has elected Lifeway Christian Resources CEO Ben Mandrell to replace former Southern Baptist Convention President Steve Gaines as its senior pastor.

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  Catholic dioceses excuse immigrants from mass attendance over deportation fears

  Two Catholic dioceses in the United States have excused illegal immigrants from attending Sunday mass over fears of immigration raids amid President Donald Trump's push for mass deportations. 

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  Chip Gaines defends gay couple on new show, slams 'modern American Christian culture'

  Christian reality TV star Chip Gaines has defended his newest television series, which features a same-sex couple, saying it is consistent with the Christian commandment to "love one another."

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  Beloved mother, daughter identified as victims in Richmond Road Baptist Church shooting

  Two women killed during a brazen daylight shooting at Richmond Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday have been identified as a beloved mother and daughter who loved serving the Lord.

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  Pastor John Lindell plans to step down from James River Church, explains why church split with AOG

  More than two months after announcing James River Church’s split from the Assemblies of God, Lead Pastor John Lindell has offered additional insight into what sparked disaffiliation and shared his plans to step down in 2027.

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  First female ELCA presiding bishop set to retire after 2 terms in office

  The first female presiding bishop of the liberal Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is slated to retire later this year after serving two terms as head of the liberal Mainline Protestant denomination.  

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  Parent advocate warns about AI in classrooms as tech companies sign Trump’s pledge

  As the Trump administration seeks to improve American education through Artificial Intelligence, United States Parents Involved in Education, a nationwide coalition pushing to restore parental authority over their children's education, is urging caution.

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  Christian podcast issues warning to parents: Lucid dreaming is ‘slippery slope’ for vulnerable youth

  Jenn Nizza tackles a growing phenomenon among young people and spiritual seekers alike: lucid dreaming.

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  John Piper shares 4 biblical standards for testing internet preachers

  With the growing popularity of online sermons, social media influencers and podcast preachers, discerning sound doctrine from false teaching is more important than ever, according to pastor and author John Piper.

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  Christians recount brutal execution by Fulani herdsmen in attack on village

  Fulani herdsmen attacked two villages in Kaduna state, Nigeria, killing two Christians and wounding three others, after terrorizing villagers in another area in June, local residents said.

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  Without proof, Tucker Carlson accuses Israel of 'committing crimes' in US, claims Epstein was Israeli agent

  Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson told an audience last Friday at the Turning Point meeting in Florida that Jeffrey Epstein was most likely an Israeli Mossad agent. 

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  Christian ministry leader shares how churches can fill the gap in care for human trafficking victims

  There are many organizations set up to rescue victims of human trafficking, but one such leader says she spotted a gap in care for survivors and that Christians can help fill this void to help those suffering to recover and work to re-enter society. 

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  This week in Christian history: First openly gay UMC bishop elected, priest captured for high treason

  Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of Pope John III, the capture of Edmund Campion, and the election of the United Methodist Church’s first openly gay bishop.