Potential New Rivalries in Big 12 With BYU Becoming League’s 3rd Private Christian School
There could be some new rivalries between Christian schools brewing in the evolving Big 12 Conference.
Pakistan Arrests 129 Muslims After Mob Attacks on Churches & Homes of Minority Christians
Police in eastern Pakistan arrested 129 Muslims after a mob angered by an alleged Quran desecration attacked a dozen churches and nearly two dozen homes of minority Christians, officials said Thursday. Police also arrested the two Christian men suspected of defacing the Quran.
SBC Leader Willie McLaurin Resigns After Admitting He Falsified Resume
McLaurin is the third Executive Committee leader to resign in controversy since 2018.
The World’s Religions Converge in Chicago
This issue of A Public Witness takes you to Chicago to hear a taste of religious leaders calling for the people of the world’s religions to work together for religious freedom and to make a more peaceful and just world.
Israel May Uproot Ancient Christian Mosaic Near Armageddon. Where It Could Go Next Sparks Outcry
The proposed loan to the Museum of the Bible in Washington underscores the deepening ties between Israel and evangelical Christians in the U.S, whom Israel has come to count on for political support, tourism dollars, and other benefits.
Brian Houston Acquitted by Australian Court in Sexual Abuse Cover-Up Case
Houston was charged with concealing his late father, Frank Houston's, sexual abuse of a young man.
As Maui Rescue Continues, Families and Faith Leaders Cling to Hope but Tackle Reality of Loss
Amid the gloom, faith leaders were focused on providing community and spiritual hope for congregants who lost homes and livelihoods. Some vowed to hold services on Sunday.
Pastor Indicted Alongside Trump in Georgia Election Meddling Case
The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod pastor is charged with attempting to influence witnesses and conspiring to solicit false statements and writings, all as part of an effort to influence an election worker.
Review: Multiracial Cosmotheandrism
In "Multiracial Cosmotheandrism: A Practical Theology of Multiracial Experiences," Aizaiah G. Yong considers how the lives and spiritual experiences of mixed-race people can transform efforts for racial justice.
Baylor University Wins Exemption From Title IX’s Sexual Harassment Provisions
The private Baptist school argued discrimination complaints made by LGBTQ students were ‘inconsistent’ with the university’s religious values.