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Gay Christian Jonathan Merritt Shares How He And His Father, SBC’s Dr. James Merritt, ‘Learn to Love Across Difference’

By Liz Lykins·
September 30, 2023 9:30 am·

Jonathan Merritt is a popular author and progressive gay Christian. He’s also the son of Dr. James Merritt, former president of the Southern Baptist Convention…

25 comments·

News ·

Chicago Suburb Cancels Land Sale to Controversial Plymouth Brethren Church

By Josh Shepherd·
September 30, 2023 9:00 am·

Responding to protests by former members of a controversial church and residents upset with the approval process, a Chicago suburb has canceled a land deal…

2 comments·

Christian Living ·

Opinion: The Fruit of the Spirit is Not Optional, Despite What You Might Witness Online

By Karen Swallow Prior·
September 29, 2023 4:05 pm·

“When did the fruit of the Spirit become optional for Christians?” A friend asked me this as we sat at a laminated table eating big…

2 comments·

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Crime ·

David Zandstra, Pastor Charged With the 1975 Murder of Gretchen Harrington, Extradited to Pennsylvania

By Liz Lykins·
September 28, 2023 5:20 pm·

The pastor charged in the 1975 murder of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington today will be extradited to Delaware County, Pa. Arrested earlier this year, David Zandstra was charged…

2 comments·

Church Issues ·

NJ Methodist Community in Religious Liberty Fight Over Sunday Beach Access

By Clemente Lisi·
September 28, 2023 5:00 pm·

A Christian group that has called the seaside town of Ocean Grove in New Jersey home for over 150 years is in a battle with…

4 comments·

Abuse ·

Assemblies of God Pastors Call for Leaders to Resign Over ‘Shameful’ Response to Chi Alpha Sex Scandal

By Josh Shepherd·
September 27, 2023 7:35 pm·

Multiple Assemblies of God (AG) pastors are calling for the resignation of denominational leaders for what the pastors say has been a “shameful” response to…

6 comments·

Abuse ·

Itinerant Tennessee Pastor Charged with Child Rape; Wife Charged with Facilitating Abuse

By Josh Shepherd·
September 26, 2023 5:57 pm·

An itinerant minister based in Middle Tennessee has been charged with multiple counts of child rape and sexual battery. His wife has been charged with…

10 comments·

Church Issues ·

When It Comes to Preventing Abuse, Are All Churches Equal?

By Kathryn Post·
September 26, 2023 5:56 pm·

The Anglican Church in North America, formed in 2009 after splitting from the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada, will soon begin a…

1 comments·

News ·

Joni Eareckson Tada Released from Hospital: ‘God Rescued Me!’

By Liz Lykins·
September 26, 2023 12:50 pm·

Bestselling author, radio host, and ministry leader, Joni Eareckson Tada, has been released from the hospital after a 16-day stay caused by double pneumonia. “Like…

3 comments·

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Gay Christian Jonathan Merritt Shares How He And His Father, SBC’s Dr. James Merritt, ‘Learn to Love Across Difference’

Chicago Suburb Cancels Land Sale to Controversial Plymouth Brethren Church

David Zandstra, Pastor Charged With the 1975 Murder of Gretchen Harrington, Extradited to Pennsylvania

NJ Methodist Community in Religious Liberty Fight Over Sunday Beach Access

Assemblies of God Pastors Call for Leaders to Resign Over ‘Shameful’ Response to Chi Alpha Sex Scandal

Itinerant Tennessee Pastor Charged with Child Rape; Wife Charged with Facilitating Abuse

When It Comes to Preventing Abuse, Are All Churches Equal?

Joni Eareckson Tada Released from Hospital: ‘God Rescued Me!’

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Chicago Suburb Cancels Land Sale to Controversial Plymouth Brethren Church

Opinion: The Fruit of the Spirit is Not Optional, Despite What You Might Witness Online

David Zandstra, Pastor Charged With the 1975 Murder of Gretchen Harrington, Extradited to Pennsylvania

NJ Methodist Community in Religious Liberty Fight Over Sunday Beach Access

Assemblies of God Pastors Call for Leaders to Resign Over ‘Shameful’ Response to Chi Alpha Sex Scandal

Itinerant Tennessee Pastor Charged with Child Rape; Wife Charged with Facilitating Abuse

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