Global Methodists Find Joy in Costa Rica
There were lots of tears at the Global Methodist Church’s first General Conference, held this week in San José, Costa Rica, to officially found the new denomination. They were tears of joy, relief, and gratitude for the holy love of God. “I cried,” said Jeff Kelley, pastor of a Global Methodist church in McCook, Nebraska. Read more…
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Seminary Professor Accused of Secret Second Marriage
The St. Louis ministers weren’t prepared to debate polygamy. Darren Young and Thurman Williams, who work in urban ministry in St. Louis, say they joined an accountability group with fellow local pastor and Fuller Theological Seminary professor Vince Bantu for moral support and mutual discipleship. They felt honored to be in the group with him. Read more…
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Christian Media Company Apologizes for Stolen Election Lie
United States Apology for false claims of stolen election Salem Media Group, the company behind thousands of Christian radio stations, apologized to a Georgia man who was falsely accused of “ballot harvesting” in 2000 Mules,the debunked documentary it distributed. The film made by former Christian college president Dinesh D’Souza and a group called True the Read more…
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There’s Always Been ‘Extra Stuff’ in the Bible
Every Bible includes some non-Bible parts. There are chapter and verse breaks, maps in the back, and dedication pages at the beginning. No one thinks those things are divinely inspired. But they’re in there. Sometimes Scripture is also printed with an introduction, commentary, cross-references, and a concordance. Bibles can have reading instructions—such as specific verses Read more…
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