Texas Prisoner Who Leads Death Row Worship Faces Execution

The case of prison convert Will Speer showcases the significance of ‘peers’ leading ministry behind bars.
The first death row prisoner to help lead a death row ministry in Texas’s Allan B. Polunsky Unit, a state prison with maximum security …

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‘Sound of Freedom’ Star Tim Ballard Accused of Preying on Staff on Undercover Missions

In a lawsuit five women allege the anti-trafficking hero sexually assaulted them, raising the question of whether ministries should engage in such off-the-grid operations.
Tim Ballard, the star figure depicted in the summer hit movie Sound of Freed…

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COVID-19 Hit Black Churches Harder, but They Weathered It Better

New research shows how Black churches suffered during the pandemic. But these congregations also found unity where others were torn apart.
Pastor Lorenzo Neal had the first panic attack of his life on a hot summer night during the pandemic. He imag…

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PEPFAR Fight Worries African Christian Leaders

Those in the countries where the HIV/AIDS program has saved millions of lives feel sidelined by the American debate.
African Christians who have long worked in HIV/AIDS either in health facilities or in church ministry are anxiously watching the cu…

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New Yorkers Watch as Their Only Evangelical Colleges Close

The abrupt departure of Alliance University and The King’s College leaves a hole in an influential city.
Don’t you love New York in the fall?” says Joe Fox in the classic romantic movie You’ve Got Mail. “It makes me want to …

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