This week in Christian history: Teen Mania ends, Thomas Tenison dies, missionary Amy Carmichael born
Events from this week in Christian history include the death of Thomas Tenison, the birth of Amy Carmichael, and the closure of Teen Mania.
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Episcopal priest charged with stealing $300K fights removal from priesthood
An Episcopal priest who has been accused of stealing around $300,000 from a Texas church is appealing a ruling that removes him from the priesthood.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes celebrates over 244,000 Bibles distributed in 2025
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes distributed more than 244,000 Bibles this year, marking a substantial increase from 2024, according to the Christian youth organization.
Hobby Lobby CEO David Green pledges $7M to help rebuild fire-ravaged historic First Baptist Dallas
Hobby Lobby founder and CEO David Green has donated $7 million to help rebuild the historic sanctuary of First Baptist Dallas.
Jonathan Evans, son of Tony Evans, installed as new leader of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship
Tony Evans' son, Jonathan Evans, was formally installed as the new lead pastor at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church in Dallas, Texas, two months after elders restored their founding Pastor back to ministry following an undisclosed sin.
Churchgoers gift more money, food at Christmastime to help those in need: study
Christmas has long been a time of giving, and for church-going Protestants, this generally translates into giving more money and food to help those in need, a new study published by Lifeway Research shows.
As Christians put more trust in AI, pastor warns of idolatry
As a growing number of people have been turning to apps like Text With Jesus for spiritual guidance, Pastor Ray Miller of First Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas, warns that the rapid adoption of the technology in the faith arena could become "another type of idol pulling at our attention."
This week in Christian history: Martin Rinkart dies; bounty placed on Menno Simons
Events from this week in Christian history include the death of Martin Rinkart, Menno Simons having a bounty placed on his head, and the baptism of a pioneering African bishop.
Majority of pastors now using AI to prepare sermons amid rapid embrace of technology: study
A majority of pastors are now using artificial intelligence to prepare their sermons, with ChatGPT and Grammarly reported as the top two AI tools, new survey data shows.
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