The South Carolina pastor who prayed over a 22-foot-high golden statue of President Donald Trump last week says it is not an idolatrous golden calf as described in the book of Exodus. Mark Burns is a self-appointed pastor who previously…
Trump administration calls transgender people national security threat
The Trump administration has labeled transgender people a national security threat on par with drug cartels and Islamic militant groups. A new “counterterrorism strategy” published by the White House states: “Our national (counter terrorism) activities will also prioritize the rapid…
Trump understands Bible better than pope, Jeffress claims
U.S. President Donald Trump “has a better understanding of what the Bible teaches about the role of government than the pope,” Robert Jeffress told Fox News May 9. Asked about the ongoing war of words between Trump and Vice President…
Russell Brand among first authors published by Tucker Carlson
How to Become A Christian in Seven Days, actor Russell Brand’s story of finding faith, is among the first books published by Tucker Carlson’s new publishing imprint. Tucker Carlson Books was created in partnership with Skyhorse Publishing, the conservative imprint…
What does JD Vance think Christian ‘moral principles’ are?
Maybe like me you missed this zinger back in April. Amid the dispute between the White House and the Vatican, Vice President JD Vance posted on X April 18: “Pope Leo preaches the gospel, as he should, and that will…
What it means: SBC membership shrinks as US population grows
Although the Southern Baptist Convention remains the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, only about 3.6% of the 342 million Americans were members of SBC churches in 2025. Not only has membership in SBC churches been on the decline…
Odd Erika Kirk video takes the spotlight this week
Jack Graham wants you to know 20 people made professions of faith in Jesus Christ at the Turning Point USA rally held at Prestonwood Baptist Church Wednesday night. What’s making national headlines, however, is a video by TPUSA President Erika…
Lariat documents continued reaction to Baylor TPUSA event
The fallout over a Turning Point USA event at Baylor University a week ago continues, with the founder of Baylor’s TPUSA chapter saying he wouldn’t have let this happen. Ollie Mintz, who graduated from Baylor in 2022, founded the campus…
Adam Hamilton will run for US Senate as a Democrat
United Methodist Pastor Adam Hamilton announced April 30 he will run for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat. The founding pastor of Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kan., took the Lenten season to traveling the state in listening sessions…
Newsboys co-founder alleges conspiracy to ruin his CCM business
Wes Campbell, co-founder of Newsboys, has filed a lawsuit against 31 individuals and entities he alleges conspired to put him and Newsboys out of business in the Christian music world. The complaint filed April 17 in United States District Court…
With Adam Hamilton eyeing Senate race, Kansas GOP suddenly cares about church-state separation
Kansas Republicans suddenly care about separation of church and state now that Methodist pastor Adam Hamilton is weighing a U.S. Senate bid. The state GOP has a long track record of supporting the MAGA version of religious liberty that seeks…
Preach more joy and less oy about church-state separation, Laser urges
Those concerned about current threats to democracy and religious freedom in America need to express more joy and less oy, Rachel Laser told the 2026 Summit for Religious Freedom. Laser leads Americans United for Separation of Church and State, which…