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Churches Consider What Sanctuary Might Look Like in Trump’s Second Term
At a meeting week, members of Columbus Mennonite Church in Ohio gathered to figure out how they might respond to President-elect Trump’s call to enact “the largest deportation” in U.S. history. The church has long been a part of the sanctuary movement, which offers shelter for undocumented immigrants.
The ‘Humility and Leadership’ of Kirk Cousins on Display as He Prays With New Starter QB Before Game
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has been open about his strong faith in God on and off the field.
TD Jakes Aims To Combat AI-Generated Misinformation on YouTube
After a year of enduring what he says are false claims about him on YouTube, Bishop T.D. Jakes is asking a court to intervene.
Movie Icon Denzel Washington Gets Baptized and Receives His Minister’s License
Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington, 69, received his minister's license after getting baptized over the weekend.
In Nigeria, Fighting Between Methodist Groups Kills Three as Schism Turns Violent
United Methodist bishops said they warned their Global Methodist counterparts on Nov. 22 that tensions had reached a breaking point.
Pastor, Retired Police Officer Charged With Child Sex Crime
A Louisiana pastor and retired police officer has been arrested for an alleged sex crime involving a minor. Richard McGee, 57, is listed as the pastor of Embrace Me Ministries in Bossier City and was formerly a high ranking officer for the Bossier City Police Department.
Angel’s Apocalyptic ‘Homestead’ Challenges Christians To Love Their Neighbors When Life Gets Hard
“Homestead” tells the story of Jeff Eriksson (Bailey Chase), an ex-Green Beret, and his family, who flee from nuclear fallout to a fortified mountain retreat.
After ‘I Can Only Imagine’ Grosses Over $83 Million, Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Announce Sequel
Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company have announced "I Can Only Imagine 2," the sequel to the 2018 box office success "I Can Only Imagine," which told the story of MercyMe frontman Bart Millard.
Candace Cameron Bure Studied 80 Topics, 4 Hours per Night When She Was on ‘The View’
During her tenure on “The View,” actor and producer Candace Cameron Bure would study four hours per night researching 80 potential topics that she and her fellow cohosts might discuss the next day while shooting the show.
Colorado Minister Sleeps Outside To Raise Funds for Unhoused People
For the second year in a row, Colorado Springs Minister Michele Reckel is spending the five nights before Christmas sleeping in a tent outside in the cold.
‘Something’s Changed’—Actor Neal McDonough Says Hollywood Is Embracing Wholesome Content
Actor Neal McDonough joined Glenn Beck for an interview and discussed his faith, family, and career in Hollywood.
For the 1st Time, ‘The Chosen’ Is ‘Fully Funded Well Before’ Coming to Theaters
For the very first time, “The Chosen” is “fully funded well before making its way to theaters,” creator Dallas Jenkins shared in an email update Friday, Dec. 20. What’s more, the show has achieved the status of being “the most translated TV series in history.”
Report Ranks Countries Where Religion Faces Highest Government and Social Persecution
The Pew Research Center’s annual report on government restrictions on religion highlights that governmental attacks on religion and social hostility toward religion usually ‘go hand in hand.’
Kenneth Copeland, 88, Predicts the Date of His Own Death, and It Isn’t Anytime Soon
Televangelist Kenneth Copeland recently gave his prophetic predictions for the coming year to Eagle Mountain International Church in Newark, Texas.
Authorities: Christian School Shooter Had 2 Guns, Might Have Worked With California Man
Investigators continue to search for motives in the Dec. 16 shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. According to court documents, the suspect was carrying two handguns during the attack at the nondenominational K-12 school but used only one.