Atlanta honors church
The Atlanta City Council recognized the World Mission Society Church of God Monday.
Judge Tammy Kemp defends hugging Amber Guyger, giving her a Bible
Dallas County Judge Tammy Kemp is breaking her silence after she presided over the Amber Guyger murder trial.
18 inmates baptized at South Carolina jail this weekend
“Jail doesn’t have to be the end; it can be the very beginning of the ultimate forever,” the sheriff's office wrote in their post on Facebook.
Freedom From Religion Foundation files complaint against judge after giving Bible to Amber Guyger
The Freedom From Religion Foundation filed a complaint with the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct on Thursday, saying it was inappropriate for Judge Tammy Kemp to give Amber Guyger her Bible and read a passage from it.
Wheelchair-bound Alabama man who is dying of cancer gets baptized as final request
Thomas Roberts, dying of lung cancer, wheelchair-bound and unable to breathe without oxygen tubes, had a final request in life.
'Brother to all': Iowa pastor beaten to death and robbed outside of his church
A central Iowa pastor who also served as a chaplain to area first responders was robbed and beaten to death outside of his church, authorities said.
Kentucky governor encourages students to participate in ‘Bring Your Bible to School Day’
"Bring Your Bible to School Day" is a national event sponsored by the Christian organization Focus on the Family, which reports that more than 650,000 students participated in last year’s movement
Arizona man accused of killing young son in exorcism attempt
Pablo Martinez told investigators he poured hot water down the child's throat on Sept. 26 and held him under water for up to 10 minutes at the family's home on the Pascua Yaqui reservation.
Southern Baptists ready to put spotlight on sex-abuse crisis
The Southern Baptist Convention has been entangled in a sex-abuse crisis for the past two years. Now it's preparing to host a high-profile conference on the topic that has kindled skepticism, even among some of the scheduled speakers. The three-day Caring Well conference will open near Dallas on Thursday, drawing hundreds of pastors and church officials from the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. The program features victim advocates, attorneys, therapists and at least 10 survivors of sexual abuse.