A commemorative plaque placed in the lobby of the Broadus Chapel at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is being challenged as a disappointing celebration by two outspoken black Southern Baptist ministers. The school's president, Al Mohler, says the plaque is meant to serve as a "prominent" acknowledgment of the contributions enslaved people made in building the institution, but Pastor Dwight McKissic of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Texas is among those who disagree. Read more.

The national anti-Catholic drag troupe The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence has apologized after a probationary member was caught masturbating in public for more than an hour. The group says it "unreservedly condemns" the actions of Clinton Monroe Ellis-Gilmore, 53, of Eureka, Calif., who was arrested for indecent exposure. Read more.

Pastor Rick Morrow of Beulah Church in Richland, Mo., has resigned from the Stoutland School District board after telling his congregation that autism is a demon that can be cast out by Christians, pointing to videos posted online. Morrow's comments made the rounds on social media, prompting community backlash. Read more.

CampusReform's Sarah Prentice explores the underlying spiritual connection to Gen Z's mental health crisis. "In order to see the wave of hopelessness and despair decrease in the lives of Gen Z, Christians must be willing to offer Christ," she writes. Read more.

"[T]he Gospel is often truncated by some believers and others as only addressing spiritual matters; this creates a dualism in which the natural or material world is viewed as insignificant.," writes Dr. Joseph Mattera. In this op-ed, Mattera discusses the four theological perspectives that cause dualism. Read more.

"I believe in Jesus Christ's principle of 'to whom much is given, much is required,'" said David Holland, Director of Philanthropy at Genesis Gold Group. "If I have little, I trust God will provide for my essential needs as promised in His Word. However, if I have been blessed with wealth and resources by God's grace, it is my responsibility to protect and preserve them to invest in meaningful projects that align with His kingdom's work." Read More

Pastor Kevin Smith has been unanimously elected as the chairperson for the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission by its board of trustees, becoming the first black person to step into the leadership role. Smith, who pastors Family Church Village in West Palm Beach, Fla., has served on the ERLC board since 2018. Read more.

In this interview with CP, director Shari Rigby ("Overcomer") and actress Lara Silva ("The Chosen") reflect on how God has divinely intervened on their behalf when no one else believed in them, enabling the women to step into Hollywood and become influencers in the entertainment industry. Rigby is the director of "Divine Influencer," which stars Silva and premieres on Pure Flix on Sept. 15. Watch their interview now.

In this interview with CP, bestselling author Carolyn Weber reflects on the role C.S. Lewis and the Romantic poets and authors had on her conversion experience and why she hopes the new film "Surprised by Oxford," based on her memoir, points skeptics to the Lord. Watch the interview and catch an exclusive "behind the story" clip now.