World

Nigeria: Terrorists release video of 6 kidnapped Christian aid workers begging for lives

Islamist insurgents in Nigeria have released video of six Christian aid workers begging for their lives after being kidnapped by the jihadist group in a raid last week.

Church & Ministries

Lutheran Church affirms traditional stance on LGBT issues, compassion for LGBT people

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod overwhelmingly passed a resolution reaffirming its traditional stance on gender identity and sexual orientation, while also calling for churches to “minister compassionately” to people who identify as LGBT.

World

China upholds 7-year prison sentence for US pastor who built schools for 2,000 children

China has announced its decision to uphold a North Carolina pastor’s seven-year prison sentence for "organizing illegal border crossing"— a crime more commonly applied to human traffickers — despite his appeal. 

Church & Ministries

SBC leaders distance themselves from video calling social justice 'godless' ideology

Southern Baptist leaders are distancing themselves from a Founders Ministries video trailer that some say misrepresents their views in an attempt to criticize the push within the convention to address social justice issues on race and gender.

Church & Ministries

Pastor entering Juanita Bynum’s Hilton hotel room uninvited sparks debate on privacy, decorum

When Pastor John Moore decided to invite renowned televangelist Juanita Bynum to preach at his Experience Church in Chesapeake, Virginia, he said he was warned it could cost him. Perhaps even more than the $3,000 down payment, half the offering collected and other charges she exacted from his church of fewer than 100 members.