The leader of an Illinois anti-government militia group who authorities say masterminded the 2017 bombing of a Minnesota mosque was sentenced Monday to 53 years in prison for an attack that terrified the mosque’s community.
Bishop John Shelby Spong, firebrand who championed LGBTQ inclusion, has died
Bishop John Shelby Spong, a bestselling author and cleric known for his progressive theology and his support of LGBTQ clergy in the Episcopal Church, has died.
Obituary: Helen Jean Parks
Helen Jean Parks, former missionary to Indonesia and advocate for missions causes, died Sept. 13. She was 93.
Evangelical Lutheran church installs 1st transgender bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installed its first openly transgender bishop in a service held in San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral on Saturday.
September 11 anniversary spurs reflection, regret on legacy of animus toward American Muslims
As we mark the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, among the legacies being remembered is the disturbing rise in anti-Muslim hostility here in the United States that followed that tragic day. Simply put, too many…
Beth Moore and Russell Moore share laughter, regrets at Nashville church
Two of the best-known ex-Southern Baptist leaders in the country got together at a Nashville church on Thursday (Sept. 9) for a night filled with Bible verses, banter and bittersweet memories.
Appeals court blocks strict Tennessee abortion law
A federal appeals court on Friday blocked Tennessee’s strict abortion law, more than a year after a district court first issued a preliminary injunction that prevented it from taking effect.
IMB Adopts COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
The International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention announced it will require “IMB missionaries and their children ages 16 and older to be vaccinated against COVID-19.”
Abortion rights take center stage in California’s recall election after Texas’ historic ban
Reproductive rights are taking center stage in California’s recall election, in a bid to nationalize the stakes of next week’s special election.
Religious organizations prepare for ‘potential onslaught’ of evictions
The Supreme Court’s Aug. 26 decision to end the federal eviction moratorium brings new challenges for religious leaders and organizations working to aid those at risk for homelessness. More than 3.6 million Americans say they could face eviction in the…
Max Lucado Diagnosed with an Aortic Aneurysm, Asks for Prayer
San Antonio pastor and devotional author Max Lucado announced Monday that he has been diagnosed with a serious cardiovascular condition and asked for prayer.
Dylann Roof seeks rehearing on church shooting conviction
Dylann Roof has filed the next step in his federal appeal, challenging a court’s confirmation of his conviction and death sentence for the 2015 racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation.