Muckraking Is Biblical: Welcome To The Summer Of Exposés

(ANALYSIS) Why rake muck? For one thing, it’s biblical. Recall Scripture’s narratives about the venerated King David’s adultery and homicide or St. Peter’s multiple denials of Jesus Christ. It encourages healthy reflection on the forgiveness of sins, the ways power is misused, the dangers of celebrity worship, the ongoing impact of racial evil and the value in continually taking fresh looks at our own attitudes rather than remaining captive to the cultural assumptions in which we were born and raised.

IHOPKC Cancels Plan For New Church, Says Prayer Room Will Continue

Plans for a new church connected to the embattled International House of Prayer Kansas City (IHOPKC) have been canceled, according to an email sent to the IHOPKC community Wednesday morning. Also, former IHOPKC Executive Team member Isaac Bennett and his wife, Morgan, who were planning to pastor the new church, have left the 24/7 prayer ministry.

Judge Rules Colorado Town Can’t Prohibit Church From Sheltering The Homeless

A Colorado church will continue to house homeless people in RVs on its church property, thanks to a judge’s preliminary injunction. In an 18-page order, Justice Daniel D. Domenico temporarily blocked the community of Castle Rock, Colorado, from enforcing zoning regulations, prohibiting The Rock Church from housing people on its property.

Worship Training For Smaller Churches Aims To ‘Amplify Excellence And Collaboration’

As a first-time lead pastor who formerly served as a worship pastor, Aaron Petre is bringing both experiences together to the benefit of small churches in his city and state. Petre’s background spans that from large congregations to his current role leading Enchanted Hills Baptist in Tucson, which averages 50-70 for Sunday worship. He has led cross-denominational worship conferences for 500 attendees as well as similar, smaller gatherings on behalf of the Arizona Mission Network.

Christianity, News, North AmericaScott BarkleyJuly 25, 2024Scott Barkley, news, Secondary feature, churches, ChristianityComment

On Religion: JD Vance And ‘Wisdom From The Book of Mamaw’

(ANALYSIS) Mamaw was a lifelong Democrat who distrusted organized religion, including “holy rollers” and snake handlers, cursed like a sailor and, when she died, her house contained 19 loaded handguns. But the soft heart and steel spine of the family’s “hillbilly terminator” provided stability when needed.

We Asked Nones A Bunch Of Questions About Leaving Religion

(ANALYSIS) The first question battery was focused on the family circumstances of those who were currently nonreligious. I wanted to break this down by age to see if younger nones were more likely to be raised in a nonreligious household compared to older nones.

Historic Pulpit Survives First Dallas 4-Alarm Fire

A pulpit used by Southern Baptist notables like George Truett and W.A. Criswell emerged intact after surviving a fire that gutted the historic sanctuary at First Baptist Church over the weekend.

ERLC Executive Committee Tries To Clarify Leadership Confusion

Members of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission’s executive committee acknowledge the events of the last 24 hours have brought confusion and frustration as conflicting press releases have tried to clarify that Brent Leatherwood is still at the helm of the SBC entity.

Can Struggling Houses Of Worship Be Turned Into Housing?

(OPINION) The trend of converting underused houses of worship into affordable housing is sweeping America. The state of California last year passed a law rewarding faith-based organizations that use their surplus properties to build 100 percent affordable housing. Maryland, New York and Virginia are considering the same, and the cities of Atlanta, Pasadena, San Antonio, San Diego and Seattle have passed similar legislation.

Christianity, News, North America, OpinionRick ReinhardJuly 23, 2024rick reinhard, opinion, christianity, real estate, newsComment

Most Southern Baptist Churches Effectively Using Background Checks

According to the 2023 Annual Church Profile, most Southern Baptist congregations, like New Vision, use background checks for volunteers. Fewer, however, say they have been trained in reporting sexual abuse or caring for sexual abuse survivors.

Offering Up A Prayer For President Biden

(OPINION) In the immediate aftermath of President Biden’s major announcement on Sunday, stating that he was dropping out of the presidential race, a flood of responses was quickly posted online. Political pundits were weighing in. Cultural commentators were sharing their perspectives. Social media influencers were having their say.

Erskine College Sues For Loan Repayment, Faces Own Financial Issues

Erskine College, a small Christian college in South Carolina that has faced its own financial challenges in recent years, has filed a lawsuit in a South Carolina state court against Icelaven Development Group for failing to repay a $1 million loan.

First Baptist Dallas Meets In Convention Center Following Devastating Fire

Two days after a four-alarm fire ripped through the historic sanctuary at First Baptist Dallas, the church gathered for worship services in the nearby Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on Sunday morning.

Despite Online Criticism, Olympic Wrestler Aaron Brooks Points Others To Christ

Olympic wrestler Aaron Brooks holds nothing back. You don’t have to encounter Brooks long to know the top priority in his life. His Instagram posts regularly reference Scripture verses. In his media interviews, he frequently and repeatedly talks about his commitment to Christ, sometimes while wearing a headband with the phrase “100% Jesus.”

Fire Destroys Part Of Historic Sanctuary At First Baptist Dallas

The historic sanctuary of Dallas First Baptist Church was largely destroyed on Friday night after a four-alarm fire engulfed the building. Investigators believe the fire may have started in the church’s basement. The cause and origin of the catastrophic fire will be investigated after the building is considered structurally safe.

Decades After Billie Holiday’s Death, ‘Strange Fruit’ Remains A Testament To Solidarity

(ANALYSIS) Sixty-five years ago, Billie Holiday died. The 44-year-old singer arrived after being turned away from a nearby charity hospital on evidence of drug use, then lay for hours on a stretcher in the hallway, unrecognized and unattended. Her estate amounted to 70 cents in the bank. Today, Holiday is revered as one of the most influential musical artists of all time.

Olympic Diver Trusts God’s Purposes In Journey From Retirement To Summer Games

Disappointed in her performance at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, Alison Gibson said goodbye to diving for good. At least, that was her intention. She officially retired and began what she considered to be a “normal” life — working, making money, having free time. “I felt like I let my country down, let my friends down,” Gibson said. “It was just like a really gut-wrenching feeling.”

‘That’s When I Heard The First Bullet’: Christians Recall Harrowing Trump Rally

Just before the shooting began at former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Becky Krivak’s husband, John, tapped her on the shoulder. Police snipers were aiming at the AGR International Inc. building, he told her.

Missionary Explorers Search For Isolated People In The Amazon

“Our small Cessna bobbled lower and lower until its wheels made contact with the gravel runway, slicing through its many puddles,” Devon Faulkner wrote in a blog entry. After deplaning, Faulkner and his partner walked off the landing strip and into the jungle. Faulkner serves as a Project 3000 missionary explorer with the International Mission Board.

Crossroads Podcast: Did God Alone Save Trump?

I don’t have solid poll data backing me up on the following. But, in my experience, if you walked up to lots of church-going, scripture-quoting evangelical Protestants and Pentecostals and said you were trying to think of a Bible verse defined by “6:11” many, if not most, would immediately say, “You mean Ephesians 6:11?”

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