Samaritan’s Purse Mobilizes 750 Volunteers After Devastating Wisconsin Tornado

Samaritan’s Purse Mobilizes 750 Volunteers After Devastating Wisconsin Tornado

Hundreds of Samaritan’s Purse volunteers have traveled to Wisconsin to assist residents recovering from a powerful tornado that damaged homes and communities across the state. An EF-3 tornado struck near Appleton last Monday, leading Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, to issue a state of emergency for Forest, Outagamie, Vilas and Winnebago counties.
  • Robert Jeffress’ Pathway to Victory Earns YouTube Gold Award After Reaching 1 Million Subscribers
    Pastor Robert Jeffress’ Pathway to Victory ministry has surpassed 1 million YouTube subscribers, qualifying the channel for the platform’s Gold Creator Award. Jeffress, who pastors the 16,000-member First Baptist Dallas congregation, told The Christian Post in emailed comments Friday that launching the channel created “an amazing opportunity to share the Gospel through our Bible-teaching ministry.”
  • Pastors Less Exhausted, but Vocational Satisfaction Remains at Its Lowest Level in a Decade
    Despite improvements in exhaustion and confidence in their calling, Protestant pastors continue to struggle with vocational satisfaction, personal well-being and supportive relationships, a new study finds. More than half of respondents, 52%, said they most needed help maintaining their physical and mental health. That figure increased to 62% among pastors age 45 and younger. 

Amnesty International Withdraws ‘Anti-Rights’ Report Accused of Anti-Christian Bias

Christian Concern has accused Amnesty International of displaying anti-Christian bias after it labeled numerous Christian groups “anti-rights” over their positions on abortion and transgender issues. The organization also noted that Amnesty did not name any Islamic groups in the report.
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  • Religious Liberty Commission Calls for Repealing Johnson Amendment in Report to Trump

    Members of the White House Religious Liberty Commission presented their final draft report to President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office on Friday afternoon. The report draws on testimony and findings from seven hearings held since Trump created the commission last year, including accounts from more than 100 witnesses who described growing concerns over religious liberty in American public life.

  • Jersey City Reverses Course, Approves Christian Flag Raising at City Hall

    A Christian flag will once again be raised at Jersey City Hall after city officials agreed to allow the display during a long-running faith-based community event. The decision follows legal advocacy efforts by Liberty Counsel and resolves a dispute that began when organizers of the Children of Faith Parade were denied permission to fly the flag last year.

  • SWBTS Regains Full Accreditation After Financial Recovery Efforts

    Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has officially regained full accreditation status after addressing financial concerns that had placed the institution under sanctions in recent years. The Fort Worth, Texas-based seminary announced Thursday that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges had concluded the school now meets all accreditation requirements. The decision followed an evaluation visit conducted in April.

  • Bethany Christian Services Strengthens Faith Requirements for Employees and Foster Families

    Bethany Christian Services has announced a renewed commitment to its evangelical Christian identity, with its board approving measures aimed at strengthening the organization’s faith-based standards for both employees and foster care partners. The Michigan-based nonprofit said its Board of Directors voted to clarify and reinforce the ministry’s Christian beliefs through an updated Statement of Faith and Belief.

  • “God Calls Women to Pastor”: Billboard Challenges SBC Amendment on Female Pastors

    Ahead of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Annual Meeting in Orlando, Baptist Women in Ministry installed a billboard declaring, “God calls women to pastor, preach and minister,” in opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment that would expand the SBC’s restrictions on women serving in pastoral roles.

  • Episcopal Church to Mark 50 Years Since LGBT Inclusion Resolution

    The Episcopal Church is planning a commemorative conference this fall to mark the 50th anniversary of a resolution affirming homosexual individuals within the denomination. The gathering, titled “Full & Equal: 50 Years in Pursuit of a Promise,” is scheduled for Sept. 3–5 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to The Episcopal Church, the event will commemorate the September 1976 passage of Resolution A069.

  • ERLC, Lawmakers Seek to Block Title X Funds From Supporting Abortion Providers

    The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has joined a large group of federal lawmakers in urging the Trump administration to reinstate a policy designed to prevent Title X family planning funds from benefiting organizations connected to abortion services. 159 members of Congress, including several Southern Baptist lawmakers, have joined the effort to restore the Protect Life Rule.

  • Biola University to Integrate Phoenix Seminary Into Talbot School of Theology

    Biola University has announced plans to bring Phoenix Seminary under its academic umbrella. The Southern California-based Christian university revealed Wednesday that its Board of Trustees unanimously approved a proposal to acquire the donated assets of Phoenix Seminary and incorporate the institution into Biola’s Talbot School of Theology.
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