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Jerry Falwell on indefinite leave over unzipped trousers photo
The board's request came days after Falwell expressed regret over posting a photo of himself at a costume party on a yacht during his family's vacation that showed him wearing a T-shirt and jeans that were unzipped to expose his abdomen and underwear.

Faith-based 'violence interrupters' stop gang shootings with promise of redemption for at-risk youth â not threats of jail
Urban gun violence is an entrenched but not intractable problem.

Evangelicals who vote Biden have 'sold their soul to the devil' - Robert Jeffress
Jeffress, who has often engaged with the Trump White House and was a member of Trump's 2016 evangelical advisory council, said that "there's not a snowball's chance ... of Joe Biden gaining any significant evangelical vote at all."

Joe Biden is 'against God', says Trump
Donald Trump has taken aim at Joe Biden's religious credentials by saying he will "hurt God" if he's elected president this year.

Jerry Falwell Jr roasted over photo with unzipped trousers
The President of Liberty University was at the centre of a social media backlash this week over a photo of himself in which his trousers were unzipped.

Kim Kardashian turns to pastor friend to help save marriage to Kanye West
Kim Kardashian is reported to have sought out help with her marriage woes from Rich Wilkerson Jr, the pastor who married her and Kanye West in 2014.

Pastor John MacArthur says he'll 'obey God rather than men' on coronavirus closures
Pastor John MacArthur has said he is prepared to be faithful to God instead of the authorities in California, which went into lockdown for a second time last month.

Protesters 'burn Bible' and American flag at Portland demonstration
Protesters reportedly burned the US flag and a Bible during demonstrations in Portland, Oregon, over the weekend.

CNN blasted over 'individuals with a cervix' article
CNN triggered a social media backlash after referring to "individuals with a cervix" in an article about smear tests.

Franklin Graham blames unrest on 'liberal, socialist-leaning leadership'
Prominent evangelist Franklin Graham has warned of "all-out socialism" if Americans do not vote for leaders who "love this country, defend the Constitution, & support law & order."

'Churches might be one of the biggest propagators of racist ideology' - Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz
Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz says many churches set out to tackle racism but get cold feet when they realize that the problem "goes all the way to the top" of their own institution.

John Ortberg resigns after investigations into his handling of son's volunteer work with children
John Ortberg has resigned from Menlo Church following investigations into his decision to allow his son to work with children despite admitting he was attracted to minors.

Todd White publicly repents for not preaching 'the whole Gospel'
Todd White has publicly repented for his failure to preach the whole Gospel, and called on the American Church not to avoid the issues of sin and repentance.

Scripture engagement has fallen during pandemic - survey
The switch to online services during the pandemic may have affected how much people delve into God's Word as new research by the American Bible Society has revealed a drop in Scripture engagement.

Over 100 faith leaders urge Democratic party to adopt pro-life policies
Over 100 faith leaders and theologians have signed an open letter to the Democrats calling on them to recognize the dignity of the unborn in their policy choices and move away from "abortion extremism".

John MacArthur says Grace Community Church will remain open despite coronavirus prohibitions
Pastor John MacArthur of Grace Community Church in California has declared that his church would continue to hold in-person services with full congregations, in breach of restrictions in the state that ban in-person church services.