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Michael W Smith's Passion Translation endorsement removed after backlash
Michael W Smith's endorsement of The Passion Translation has been removed from its website after strong criticism.

Rick Warren campaigns for Southern Baptist reinstatement of Saddleback Church
Days before the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting, former megachurch pastor Rick Warren has appealed to his fellow Southern Baptists to overturn a denominational decision to oust his Saddleback Church because it permits women to serve with the title pastor.

Over 4,000 people baptized at California beach during historic 'Baptize SoCal' event
More than 4,000 people were baptized off the beaches of Southern California on Pentecost Sunday as part of a revival event organized by several congregations.

Utah school district bans King James Bible from school libraries
Copies of the King James Bible have been removed from some school libraries in the US state of Utah after a parent complained.

Virtual worshippers often satisfied, but more Americans choose in-person services
'Broadly speaking, the survey finds that most Americans who watch religious services on screens are happy with them,' Pew researchers found.

Ancient Hebrew Bible sells for over $38m
An auction house has sold the earliest and most complete Hebrew Bible in the world for a staggering $38.1.

US Episcopal leader Bishop Michael Curry temporarily hospitalised
Bishop Curry was treated at a hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina, for internal bleeding and an irregular heartbeat.

Jill Dillard says she didn't make any money from '19 Kids and Counting'
The couple have appeared together in a new documentary, Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets, a four-part series premiering on Amazon Prime on Friday.

Pastor who lost daughter in Nashville Christian school shooting is 'learning to live with sadness'
The senior pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Chad Scruggs, has spoken about how he is living with the pain of grief in his first sermon since his 9-year-old daughter was killed in a Christian school shooting in Nashville.

Southern Baptist Convention is 'in crisis', says Rick Warren
Purpose Driven Life author Rick Warren says the Southern Baptist Convention needs to be more honest about its current trajectory after years of declining membership.

5 tributes to Tim Keller
Pastor and author Tim Keller died on Friday, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer and shortly after it was announced that he was being put in hospice care.

'Forever grateful': Tributes pour in for Tim Keller after death at 72
Christian leaders have been expressing their gratitude for the legacy of pastor and preacher Tim Keller after his death from pancreatic cancer aged 72.

Tim Keller readmitted to hospital
Tim Keller's family is asking for prayers after the popular pastor and author, who is battling cancer, was readmitted to hospital.

Carl Lentz admits to 'inappropriate relationship' with former nanny
"Any notion of abuse is categorically false," the former pastor of Hillsong NYC said.

Saddleback Church appeals Southern Baptist Convention ouster over woman pastor
It is one of three churches appealing decisions recently made by the denomination's Executive Committee to remove eight congregations from official affiliation.

Poll: Religious attendance is shrinking but those who remain are happy
In the PRRI study, 57% of Americans say they seldom or never attend religious services. Among those who do, 89% said they were proud to be associated with their congregation.