Moody Bible Institute
Moody Bible Institute has named Dr. Rick Melson as its next president, ushering in a new chapter for one of the nation’s most influential evangelical institutions. The school announced that its board of trustees unanimously elected Melson, who currently serves as president of Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri. He will officially become Moody’s 11th…

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A coalition of Catholic nuns, dioceses, and faith-based healthcare providers is asking a federal court to block New York’s assisted suicide law, arguing it forces them to choose between following their deeply held religious beliefs and continuing their ministries to the sick and dying. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, challenges New York’s Medical Aid…

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Pastor Greg Locke says he and his family are trusting God after federal agents raided their Tennessee home as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations involving church finances and other possible crimes. Speaking to his congregation at Global Vision Bible Church in Lebanon, Tennessee, on Sunday, Locke described the emotional toll of the early…

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A simple travel tip shared on TikTok has sparked a surprisingly passionate conversation about faith, respect, and how visitors should dress when entering churches abroad. The video, which has been viewed more than 774,000 times, shows a traveler preparing to enter a church in Italy by slipping a long skirt over a shorter dress and…

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Since 2017, archaeologists have been baffled by an Aramaic inscription found at the entrance of the underground Mithras Temple at Zerzevan Castle in southeastern Tukey. The inscription is around 1,700 years old. The Mithras Temple was discovered during excavations at an ancient military settlement in Diyarbakir’s Cinar district. The temple at Zerzevan Castle is one…

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