5 Pandemic Lessons from Eurasia’s Evangelical Churches

How congregations in the former Soviet Union are responding to the coronavirus challenge can help the global church think better about buildings, young professionals, and persecution. For many Western Christians, Eurasia is uncharted territory, and no less so amid this pandemic. In the midst of troubling COVID-19 tallies from the US and Europe, little is heard about what is happening in this strategically important region, situated with Europe to its west, China to its southeast, and the... Read More

One-on-One with John Richards on Race and Justice

My interview with John C. Richards Jr. on how we are doing with race and justice today. Ed: Tell us a bit about what you are up to in fighting for racial justice. John: I'm from Brunswick, Georgia. My hometown is there, born and raised there 18 years, spent 18 years of my life in Brunswick. This is where the Ahmaud Arbery murder happened in February. Folks from my hometown reached out to me and wanted to talk about what they could do to get the case on the national radar. The McMichaels... Read More

Don’t stress! We can save July 4th with these alternatives to beach fun

Peter Noone, of Herman’s Hermits fame, will perform at Boca Raton’s Funky Biscuit on July 4. The pop star who was part of the 1960s British Invasion is expected to perform hits from his songbook, including “I’m Into Something Good,” “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter,” “Temptation Eyes” and “Sooner or Later.” ... Read More

DeSantis quietly signs abortion consent, E-Verify immigration laws

Senate President Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, said in a statement, “The serious and irrevocable decision to end a pregnancy involves undergoing a significant medical procedure that results, in many cases, in lifelong emotional and physical impacts. The parents of a minor child considering an abortion must be involved in such a substantial and permanent decision.‘’ ... Read More

After series of sewage spills in Fort Lauderdale, Gov. DeSantis signs bill to prevent them

“Many wastewater treatment systems in Florida are poorly maintained, and the network of pipes supporting them has fallen into disrepair,” DeSantis said, speaking at a news conference at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach. “As a result of this, even relatively moderate rain events can cause a system to be flooded, forcing a discharge of raw sewage into waterways and estuaries.” ... Read More

Researcher: Most Evangelicals Support Women in Church Leadership

Despite the ongoing debates over gender roles, surveys show significant agreement in favor of female Sunday school teachers, worship leaders, speakers, and preachers. In evangelical discourse, there are several issues that you can count on to stir up a heated debate. One is the role of women in the life of the church. Take last year’s spat over Beth Moore speaking at a church on Mother’s Day, which came up again months later with John MacArthur’s viral “go home”... Read More

Israel Orders Christian TV Channel to Stop Broadcasting

GOD TV argues application for new Shelanu channel in Hebrew was forthright, decries decision as political. Israeli regulators on Sunday announced they ordered a US-based evangelical broadcaster taken off the air, saying the channel hid its missionary agenda when it applied for a license. In his decision, Asher Biton, chairman of the Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Council, said he had informed GOD TV on Thursday last week that it had seven days to stop broadcasting its new Shelanu... Read More