Nashville Teacher Threatened With Termination Over LGBT-Themed Book Refusal

A first-grade teacher at a Nashville public charter school says he was threatened with termination after requesting a religious accommodation that would allow him to avoid reading an LGBT-themed children’s book to his students.
Pete Hegseth Links America’s Founding to Christian Faith, Warns of ‘Godless Left’

Pete Hegseth Links America’s Founding to Christian Faith, Warns of ‘Godless Left’

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered a keynote address at the National Religious Broadcasters’ Freedom 250 Celebration in Nashville, arguing that the United States was founded upon biblical principles and warning against what he described as growing secular opposition to Christianity.
  • Global Methodist Church Surpasses 7,000 Member Congregations Worldwide
    Global Methodist Church Surpasses 7,000 Member Congregations Worldwide
    A theologically conservative denomination formed in response to divisions within the United Methodist Church has grown to include more than 7,000 congregations, marking another milestone. The Global Methodist Church, which officially launched in 2022, announced the development on Wednesday in a post on its Facebook page.
  • James Van Der Beek Shared Faith Reflection on God, Identity Before Death at 48
    James Van Der Beek Shared Faith Reflection on God, Identity Before Death at 48
    Actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role as Dawson Leery on the television series “Dawson’s Creek,” offered a spiritual reflection about identity and God in the final season of his life before his death on Feb. 11 at age 48 following a battle with Stage 3 colorectal cancer. He reflected on how his understanding of identity shifted as illness stripped away the roles.
  • Kentucky Baptist Youth Evangelism Summit Draws Record 1,337 Attendees
    Kentucky Baptist Youth Evangelism Summit Draws Record 1,337 Attendees
    A statewide youth outreach event hosted by the Kentucky Baptist Convention reached its highest attendance to date, drawing more than 1,300 participants — most of them teenagers — to a two-day gathering focused on evangelism and discipleship. The Youth Evangelism Summit, commonly known as YES!, took place Feb. 6–7 at Hillvue Heights Church in Bowling Green.
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