top headlines

Methodist University in Virginia Hires Muslim Chaplain
Founder of Auntie Anne’s Shares Purpose after Sexual Abuse, Personal Loss and Suicide
Trump DOJ: Transgender Employees not Protected by Civil Rights Act of 1964
IDF Attacks Underground Terror Structures after Hamas Fires Rockets into Israel over the Weekend
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib Blasts ‘Racist’ Israel, Won’t Accept Country’s Offer to Visit
One in Four Babies Were Aborted in England and Wales Last Year, Report Finds
Chick-fil-A Losing $1 Billion by Closing Sundays… or Is the Opposite True?
Christian Mother in Somalia Divorced, Beaten
3 Years of Taking a Knee in Protest: Colin Kaepernick Reflects
Christian Family Takes Refuge in Mountains after Expulsion from Their Home in Mexico
Planned Parenthood to Leave Title X Program Next Week, Pleads with Court to Intervene
Chinese Churches Are Forced to Cancel Children's Summer Camps
The U.S. Church Isn’t Dying and Young People Aren’t Fleeing, Says Myth-Busting Book
Lauren Daigle Earns Six Dove Award Nominations
Colombian Pastor Shot Dead in Suspected Assassination Days after Protesting for Peace
Six Police Officers Are Shot in Eight-Hour Standoff with Gunman in Philadelphia

positive headlines

Jesus Global Youth Day Sparks Passion for the Gospel in Millions Worldwide
‘The Lord is Good’: Boy Tossed from Mall of America Balcony Moved from Intensive Care
Church Buys School Supplies for Every Student at Their Local Elementary School
110-Year-Old Woman Credits God’s Blessing for Longevity: ‘He’s the One Keeping Me’
‘God Put Me Here for a Reason': Photo of One-Handed Soccer Star Carson Pickett Meeting One-Handed Toddler Goes Viral
Chick-fil-A Worker Prays over Customer in Viral Pic – the ‘Spirit Led Him’

world

IDF Attacks Underground Terror Structures after Hamas Fires Rockets into Israel over the Weekend
Christian Mother in Somalia Divorced, Beaten
Christian Family Takes Refuge in Mountains after Expulsion from Their Home in Mexico
Chinese Churches Are Forced to Cancel Children's Summer Camps
Colombian Pastor Shot Dead in Suspected Assassination Days after Protesting for Peace
Jesus Global Youth Day Sparks Passion for the Gospel in Millions Worldwide

entertainment

Lauren Daigle Earns Six Dove Award Nominations
Unplanned Takes No. 1 Spot on Amazon’s Overall Best Sellers for DVDs List
Skillet Rocker Speaks Out on Apostasy: 'Stop Making Worship and Thought Leaders' the 'Source of Truth'
LANY Cancels Show at Liberty University Because of Falwell’s 2015 Comments about Guns
Comedian Sarah Silverman Posts Video of Florida Pastor Hoping for Her Death
Red Sea Diving Resort Dramatizes Israel’s Daring Rescue of Ethiopian Jews

family

Teen Vogue Uses Snapchat to Teach Teens How to Get an Abortion
Husband of Christian Blogger and Father of 6 Dies in Beach Accident
How Kids Change Dad: Family Is Written in Our Bodies and Brains
Pam Tebow Discusses the Impact Sharing the Power of God Has on Our Families, Communities
Top European Court to Hear Case of Norwegian Christian Family after Kids Were Removed from Their Home
Fathers... Families Would Rather 'See' a Sermon Not Hear it

prolife

Florida Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Abortion Law Requiring 24-Hour Waiting Period
Unplanned Takes No. 1 Spot on Amazon’s Overall Best Sellers for DVDs List
Kentucky Bans Abortions after Heartbeat Detected
Abortion Clinics Face August 19 Deadline to Avoid Defunding under Trump Rule
Judge Blocks Pro-Life Law Banning Abortion of Babies with Down Syndrome
13-Ounce Baby Boy Born to Iowa Mom: 'He's Our Little Miracle'

disaster relief

California Is Hit by Two Powerful Earthquakes, Experts Say a Stronger One May Be Yet to Come
Historic Flooding Drowns the Midwest
Senator Tom Cotton Talks about American Unity and His Support for President Trump
Tornadoes Level Entire Communities in Indiana and Ohio
Powerful Storms Spawn Nearly 60 Tornadoes in the Midwest – More Severe Weather Expected

history

Evidence of Babylonian Conquest of Jerusalem Unearthed… Just as the Bible Describes
125-Year-Old Texas Church Mysteriously Catches Fire, Burns to the Ground
Ancient Church of the Apostles Reportedly Discovered: Three Reasons You Should Care
Archaeologists Find Church of the Apostles Near Sea of Galilee
Archaeology, the Philistines, and the Old Testament: Clues Written in Hebrew and on DNA

Bible

Trump Administration Will Spare Bibles from Tariffs on Chinese Goods
Evidence of Babylonian Conquest of Jerusalem Unearthed… Just as the Bible Describes
Millennials and the Bible: 'Not What You Think'
Christian Leaders Call Pete Buttigieg to the Carpet after He Cites Proverbs to Justify a $15 Minimum Wage
VA Hospitals to Allow Bible Displays, Distribution under New Policy

opinion

A Failure of Faith Formation: What We Learn from Public Disavowals of Christianity
The Threat of Great White Sharks and Contact Lenses that Zoom: God’s Call to Excellence
Recession Worries and the ‘Yield Curve Inversion’: How and Why to Trust the Sovereignty of God
Of Tigers and Talents: Why Conservation Success Belong in a Christian Worldview
Police Attacked in Philadelphia: Three Vital Responses
Breaking Up with Purity Culture? Our Latest BreakPoint Symposium
How Did Jeffrey Epstein Really Die? Conspiracy Theories and the Key to Cultural Impact
Can I Lose My Salvation?: A Response to the Faltering Faith of Former Christian Leaders
The Problem with 'Do Something!': Where Our Hope Truly Lies
Unprecedented Protests in Hong Kong and Moscow: How to Unleash the Power of True Community

christian persecution

Christian Mother in Somalia Divorced, Beaten
Christian Family Takes Refuge in Mountains after Expulsion from Their Home in Mexico
Chinese Churches Are Forced to Cancel Children's Summer Camps
Colombian Pastor Shot Dead in Suspected Assassination Days after Protesting for Peace
Pastor Is Dragged from Prayer Gathering and Beaten by Hindu Radicals, Report Finds
Anti-Christian Attacks in Nigeria Threaten Precarious Balance of Faiths
China Tears Down Churches’ 10 Commandments, Hangs Portrait of President Xi Jinping
Foreign Christians Arrested on Charges of 'Converting' in Nepal
Christians Beg for Government Protection after Nigerian Pastor Is Killed in Cold Blood, His Wife Abducted
As Church Worships, Police in Algeria Arrive to Seal Building

immigration

New Rules Will Limit How Many Immigrants Are Eligible for Green Cards
ICE Releases 300 Illegal Immigrants after Leaving Immigrant Children Parentless
ELCA Declares Self a ‘Sanctuary Church Body,’ Marches to ICE Building in Milwaukee
U.S. Should Decriminalize Illegal Border Crossings, Warren Says During Democratic Debate
Do Immigrants Fit Into the Local Church? How Refugees Belong in the Body of Christ
Trump Aims to Protect Persecuted Christians, but Some Aren’t Sure He’s Helping

LGBT

Trump DOJ: Transgender Employees not Protected by Civil Rights Act of 1964
‘Gender Unicorn’ Worksheets Given to Middle School Students by Transgender Teacher
School Helped Autistic Girl Become Transgender over Parents’ Wishes, Dad Says
Women’s Shelter Is Granted Temporary Legal Protection after Transgender Man Filed Lawsuit for Being Denied Entrance
Illinois Governor Signs Law to Ensure LGBT History Is Taught in All Public Schools
Federal Judge Rules that Transgender Students Can Choose Which Bathroom They Want to Use

prayer

Vice President Mike Pence Is Criticized for Saying He Prays for His Critics
'School Prayer Zone' Signs Showing up Near South Carolina Schools
Are 'Thoughts and Prayers' a 'Cruel Joke'?
Parents Die Using Their Bodies to Shield Their Son from El Paso Gunman, GoFundMe Launched to Help Support the Kids
‘The Lord is Good’: Boy Tossed from Mall of America Balcony Moved from Intensive Care
El Paso and Dayton Mass Shootings: Christians Must Act as Well as Pray

church

Chinese Churches Are Forced to Cancel Children's Summer Camps
The U.S. Church Isn’t Dying and Young People Aren’t Fleeing, Says Myth-Busting Book
16 Percent of Christians Think the Church Should Apologize for America's Racist Past
As Church Worships, Police in Algeria Arrive to Seal Building
300 Churches Have Teamed Up with World Relief to Fight Ebola

politics

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib Blasts ‘Racist’ Israel, Won’t Accept Country’s Offer to Visit
Illinois Governor Signs Law to Ensure LGBT History Is Taught in All Public Schools
New Rules Will Limit How Many Immigrants Are Eligible for Green Cards
How to Contact, Have an Effective Conversation with Your Congressperson
Vice President Mike Pence Is Criticized for Saying He Prays for His Critics

Israel

IDF Attacks Underground Terror Structures after Hamas Fires Rockets into Israel over the Weekend
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib Blasts ‘Racist’ Israel, Won’t Accept Country’s Offer to Visit
Majority of Right-Leaning Voters Will Continue to Support Netanyahu Even if He's Indicted, Study Finds
Red Sea Diving Resort Dramatizes Israel’s Daring Rescue of Ethiopian Jews
Israel Launches Satellite over Africa to Give the Continent Internet Access

religious freedom

New Trump Rule Would Protect Religious Freedoms of Federal Contractors
Pennsylvania Court Rules that Seal with Cross Can Stay
Supreme Court to Decide if Christian Funeral Home Must Recognize Employee's Transgender Identity
Turkish President Lays Stone for 1st New Church Building in Turkey in 100 Years
Mike Pence Meets with Religious Freedom Activists to Discuss Persecution in China
Celebrating New Religious Freedom Law, Bolivian Evangelicals Push for More
Judge Bans Prayer, Religious Music at Graduations Following Atheist Suit
The Manhattan Declaration 10 Years On: Never Render to Caesar What Is God’s