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Mark Driscoll’s Trinity Church Purchases $15.5M Scottsdale Building for Expansion

Pastor Mark Driscoll’s Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, has purchased a new property at 10001 North 92nd St. valued at $15.5 million as the congregation continues to grow nearly a decade after the ministry was launched.

Iran Elevates Khamenei’s Son Mojtaba as New Supreme Leader, Defying Trump’s Warning
Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed as Iran’s new supreme leader, elevating the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the country’s highest authority during a period of escalating conflict.
Rev. A.R. Bernard, Timothy Dolan Sworn In as NYPD Co-Chief Chaplains
Rev. A.R. Bernard, founder of the Christian Cultural Center megachurch in Brooklyn, and former Archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan have been sworn in as co-chief chaplains of the New York Police Department’s Chaplain’s Unit.
Francis Chan Apologizes for Past Endorsements of Leaders Later Disgraced by Scandal
Pastor and bestselling author Francis Chan has publicly apologized for previously endorsing Christian leaders who were later involved in serious scandals, acknowledging that his support may have contributed to confusion.

Franklin Graham Shares Gospel With More Than 89,500 at Esperanza Lima Evangelistic Festival

Evangelist Franklin Graham proclaimed the Gospel to more than 89,500 people during the two-night Esperanza Lima evangelistic gathering in Peru over the weekend. Graham, the son of renowned evangelist Billy Graham, highlighted key moments from the outreach through several posts on social media following the event.

More Christians Say Government Should Help Care for Vulnerable Children Than Churches or Individuals
A new study suggests that fewer American Christians believe churches and individual believers bear primary responsibility for helping orphans, while a growing share believes government authorities should play a larger role in supporting vulnerable children both domestically and globally. 72% of respondents recognized poverty as a major factor.
GAFCON Rejects Plan for Rival to Archbishop of Canterbury, Adopts Council Leadership Model
A global coalition of conservative Anglicans has abandoned plans to appoint a new leader who would serve as a rival to the archbishop of Canterbury. GAFCON announced that the Global Anglican Communion would instead be governed by a collective leadership body known as the Global Anglican Council rather than a single “first among equals.”
“Sarah’s Oil,” “House of David” Take Top Honors at 33rd Movieguide Faith & Values Awards
Faith-driven storytelling dominated the 33rd Annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards, where the productions “Sarah’s Oil” and “House of David” emerged as two of the evening’s most celebrated winners. The formal ceremony, hosted by Cameron Mathison, was broadcast on Great American Family and GFAM+.