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John Piper says women shouldn't lead parachurch organisations
Notable theologian, author and Bible teacher John Piper argued this week that women should not hold spiritually authoritative positions in parachurch organisations, believing that this runs afoul of "God-ordained differences" between men and women.
US church attendance still below pre-pandemic levels
Since the start of the pandemic, regular attendance has hovered around the 30% mark.
American street preacher arrested in Canterbury during LGBT Pride event
An American street preacher was arrested and detained after preaching from the Book of Romans during Pride events in Canterbury.
Utah school district reverses ban on Bible in libraries
Other religious texts remained on library shelves during ban.
Southern Baptist Convention upholds decision to expel Rick Warren's Saddleback Church
The Southern Baptist Convention has upheld the removal of Saddleback Church from the denomination due to the California megachurch allowing a woman to serve in the office of teaching pastor.
SBC messengers reelect Texas pastor Bart Barber to a second term as president
Barber was an unlikely candidate for president when he first ran in 2022. His election seems to indicate that Southern Baptists approve of the direction the convention is going.
Rick Warren pleads for reinstatement of Saddleback in Southern Baptist Convention
In a heated message to over 12,700 messengers gathered at the Southern Baptist Convention's Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Saddleback Church founder Rick Warren made a case for why his church's inclusion of women in pastoral roles should not ban it from the denomination.
Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe there are only 2 genders, PRRI study finds
The share of Americans who believe there are only two genders, as opposed to many gender identities, has increased to nearly two-thirds as issues related to LGBT ideology continue to divide the American public, a new study suggests.
Absent fathers, collapse in marriage major reasons why Christianity is declining in US: study
A new study on faith and relationships suggests that absent fathers and collapsed marriages might be two of the best explanations for why Christianity is declining in the United States.
Evangelical broadcaster Pat Robertson dies at 93
Notable conservative Christian broadcaster and onetime presidential candidate Pat Robertson, widely known as the long-serving host of the popular Christian Broadcasting Network program "The 700 Club," has died. He was 93 years old.
Bart Barber, Mike Stone â two conservative pastors â to square off for SBC president
The two candidates for SBC president hold many of the same beliefs but disagree sharply over how to handle the issue of sexual abuse and over the direction of the nation's largest Protestant denomination.
Michael W Smith's Passion Translation endorsement removed after backlash
Michael W Smith's endorsement of The Passion Translation has been removed from its website after strong criticism.
Rick Warren campaigns for Southern Baptist reinstatement of Saddleback Church
Days before the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting, former megachurch pastor Rick Warren has appealed to his fellow Southern Baptists to overturn a denominational decision to oust his Saddleback Church because it permits women to serve with the title pastor.
Over 4,000 people baptized at California beach during historic 'Baptize SoCal' event
More than 4,000 people were baptized off the beaches of Southern California on Pentecost Sunday as part of a revival event organized by several congregations.
Utah school district bans King James Bible from school libraries
Copies of the King James Bible have been removed from some school libraries in the US state of Utah after a parent complained.
Virtual worshippers often satisfied, but more Americans choose in-person services
'Broadly speaking, the survey finds that most Americans who watch religious services on screens are happy with them,' Pew researchers found.