Western North Carolina’s Weary Hearts Rejoice for Christmas
The holiday isn’t the same with flooded tree farms and damaged churches from Helene, but locals find cheer in recovery.
Wall Street’s Most Famous Evangelical Sentenced in Unprecedented Fraud Case
Judge gives former billionaire Bill Hwang 18 years in prison for crimes that outweigh his “lifetime” of “charitable works.”
Anti-Trafficking Ministries Oppose Trump’s Pick for Attorney General
A number of groups want a full investigation of the allegations that former Rep. Matt Gaetz had sex with a minor.
When a Stanford Bible Study Led to an AI Startup
Two young Christians made a college counseling tool, saying AI should serve those on the margins—not just the rich and powerful.
Trump’s Promised Mass Deportations Put Immigrant Churches on Edge
Some of the president-elect’s proposals seem unlikely, but he has threatened to remove millions of both undocumented and legal immigrants.
When the Elder Calls—From Outer Space
Two sick church members in their 90s got a pastoral “visit” from a friend—an astronaut stuck on the International Space Station.
North Carolina Schools Reopen with Help from Faith-Based Disaster Org
Asheville is still without clean water a month after Hurricane Helene, which has kept children from getting back to class.
Widespread Helene Misery Stretches Christian Relief Groups
Organizations respond to destruction in Florida, Georgia, and rural Appalachia, but they must pull resources from as far away as Canada.
Houston Ballet Debuts New Work Based on … C.S. Lewis
One of the largest ballet companies in the US has commissioned a piece about “The Four Loves.”
Ohio Haitians Feel Panic, Local Christians Try to Repair Divides
As Donald Trump’s unfounded claims circulate, Springfield pastors and immigrant leaders deal with the real-world consequences.