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Pastor Mark Driscoll’s Trinity Church is preparing for a major expansion after purchasing a $15.5 million building in Scottsdale, Arizona, a move the church says reflects the rapid growth of its congregation nearly a decade after the ministry began. Driscoll, who launched Trinity Church in 2016 after stepping away from leadership at Seattle’s Mars Hill…

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Pastor and bestselling author Francis Chan has issued a public apology, acknowledging that his past endorsements of Christian leaders who later faced scandal contributed to confusion and pain within the Church. In a statement released through his ministry, Crazy Love, Chan said he has been reflecting deeply on his words and influence after being convicted…

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Once a sacred declaration at the heart of Christian belief, the phrase “Christ the King” has become a flashpoint in American political and religious life. According to a recent Associated Press report, the ancient proclamation is increasingly being used in political rhetoric and online spaces as a signal associated with extremist ideology and antisemitic language—raising…

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After more than three decades of ministry among the poor and marginalized, the founders of a unique Texas congregation that meets beneath an interstate bridge have announced they are stepping down from leadership. Jimmy and Janet Dorrell, founders of Church Under the Bridge in Waco, Texas, revealed that they will retire from their leadership roles…

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A Pennsylvania church is sparking a nationwide conversation after its joyful message welcoming “loud” children in worship went viral online. Mt. Washington United Brethren Church in York, Pennsylvania, recently shared a memo outlining what it called its “official notice of policy clarification” regarding children in the sanctuary. But instead of asking families to keep kids…

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