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The historic designation comes as the government shuts down fellow Christian congregations in the province, leaving advocates to wonder whether it represents propaganda or progress.

Though far fewer Americans are writing off charitable donations, most ministries reported stable giving last year. Denominations saw the biggest decline.

Kristina Arriaga’s surprising resignation from the USCIRF reveals some broader disagreement about who has a voice in US efforts to address persecution abroad.

Some evangelical supporters consider the shift away from Christian charities a betrayal.

First Baptist Church of Naples, Florida, continues to investigate whether Marcus Hayes’s rejection was the result of racial prejudice or preexisting turmoil following its previous pastor’s departure.

Bryan Nerren “always knew the danger” of missions in South Asia but longed to see revival in Nepal.

The new Southern Baptist seminary president works to repair relationships—and maintain donors—in his predecessor’s wake.

A fired French instructor says the school board’s policy didn’t allow for compromise.

Teenage “nones” are less likely to notice Bible-reading, prayer, or evangelistic outreach in public schools.

LifeWay Research measures political support for the issue for the first time.

A new religious liberty law in Texas bars the government from penalizing over charitable donations.

Campus policies at schools like Louisiana College stir debate over whether regulating personal posts protects students or silences criticism.

The Texas Republican believes addressing the root causes of violence—like a disregard for life—will do more than gun control.

A North Carolina sheriff’s deputy sues his former employer for religious discrimination after it wouldn’t accommodate his request to not train a female officer one-on-one.

He was the face of Southern Baptist seminary. Now the school keeps taking steps to separate from his legacy.

The Founders documentary trailer uncovers a larger disagreement over how to approach secular theories around race and gender.

The former Vanderbilt political science professor is in the race to become the first conservative African American to lead Nashville.

Fellow Texas Baptists cheer on Tammie Jo Shults, who heroically landed Flight 1390 after engine failure.

Prestonwood Baptist diverts denominational giving over concerns about Russell Moore’s ERLC.