How 7 Christian Leaders Reacted to the Uvalde, Texas, School Shooting
In the wake of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 children and 2 adults dead, Christians are calling for prayer and reform. Here is what seven Christian leaders said: Read More
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Former 19 Kids and Counting Star Josh Duggar Could Face 20 Years in Prison for Child Porn
Former reality star Josh Duggar is expected to return to federal court on Wednesday. The judge could sentence him to up to twenty years in prison for receiving and possessing child pornography. Read More
Guidepost report contains audit of Credentials Committee, recommendations for reform
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Guidepost Solutions report released Sunday (May 22) regarding allegations of mishandling sexual abuse claims by the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee included a detailed audit of “procedures and actions taken by the Credentials Committee.” The investigation as well as the audit was in compliance with a motion adopted by messengers to…
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Pastors gather to respond, recount minutes before, after school shooting
UVALDE, Texas (BP) – Ten minutes. Maybe 12. That’s the time from when Neftali Barboza and his wife, Hilda, left Robb Elementary School yesterday until The Call. Their son, Levi, still had his All A’s Honor Roll certificate and was in the truck with them. The caller was relieved to hear it, because a shooter…
Properties owned by Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church threatened with demolition
OMDURMAN, Sudan (Christian Solidiarity Worldwide) — A court in Sudan has approved the demolition of a 2000 square metre block of properties owned by the Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church (SPEC) in Omdurman, Sudan’s second city. The properties adjacent to the church comprise three homes that are rented to private tenants, three medical clinics, two…
Christians attacked following ‘blasphemy’ allegation in Bauchi State, Nigeria
Photo Credit: Himalayan Explorer/Wikipedia Commons BAUCHI STATE, Nigeria (Barnabas Aid) — Several Christians were injured and homes destroyed by a mob of Muslims in Katanga village, Bauchi State, Nigeria, after a Christian woman was accused of committing blasphemy in a WhatsApp message. The woman, Rhoda Jatau, was said to have shared a video in which…
Executive Committee sets up hotline for abuse claims
NASHVILLE (BP) – A hotline has been established to allow those affected by sexual abuse within Southern Baptist churches. The number is 202-864-5578. According to the joint statement from the SBC Executive Committee, Guidepost Solutions and the SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force, “Since the release of the Guidepost report on Sunday, the SBC Executive Committee,…
Willow Creek Megachurch to Lay Off 30 Percent of Its Staff
Willow Creek Community Church, a megachurch in Chicago, Illinois, will lay off 30 percent of its staff due to post-pandemic declines in attendance and tithing. Read More
Chris Pratt, Katherine Schwarzenegger Welcome Their Second Daughter: 'We Feel Beyond Blessed'
On Sunday, actor Chris Pratt and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, announced the birth of their second daughter. Read More
Pentatonix's Kevin Olusola Says Faith Keeps Him Grounded: It's 'Been a God Story from Day One'
In an interview with Christian Headlines, Kevin Olusola of Pentatonix asserted that God’s hands were in his journey to becoming a successful musician all along. Read More