(Christianity Today) Black Americans of all ages are more Christian than the rest of the country, but leaders say it’s getting harder for younger generations—who are frustrated with racial injustice in the church and are increasingly influenced by secular voices—to keep the faith. The gap between the beliefs of parents and grandparents and their kids is wider in the black … [Read more...] about Black Millennials and Gen Z Becoming More Cynical Toward Christian Identity
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Sam Rodriguez Slams America’s ‘Lukewarm Church’: ‘Race, Sexuality Became Idols’
(The Christian Post) The biggest problem in America is a “lukewarm church” that is “bowing at the altar of race,” megachurch pastor and prominent Latino evangelical leader Samuel Rodriguez believes. "Somehow, race just became God," the 51-year-old pastor of the Sacramento, California-based New Season Church said in an interview last week with Dave Rubin of "The … [Read more...] about Sam Rodriguez Slams America’s ‘Lukewarm Church’: ‘Race, Sexuality Became Idols’
Spa Co-Owner & Victim of Ravi Zacharias Speaks: He Threatened to “Ruin” Me
(The Roys Report) Last May, Vicki Blue discovered through her husband that the famed apologist, Ravi Zacharias, had died. “I’m glad,” Blue recalls saying. “Now he can’t hurt anyone anymore.” Blue is one of several victims who spoke anonymously to Christianity Today (CT) for an article last fall exposing Zacharias’ sexual abuse and harassment of massage … [Read more...] about Spa Co-Owner & Victim of Ravi Zacharias Speaks: He Threatened to “Ruin” Me
Not Desiring God–John Piper’s Son Criticizes His Upbringing to 925k TikTok Followers
Well-known Desiring God‘s founder, theologian, and Bethlehem Baptist Church‘s retired pastor John Piper has something in common with his son Abraham Piper. The younger Piper is almost as influential on social media as his father is, but they don’t preach the same message. Abraham Piper is one of five children who grew up in the household … [Read more...] about Not Desiring God–John Piper’s Son Criticizes His Upbringing to 925k TikTok Followers
Beth Moore’s Twitter Time Out — “I Don’t Trust Myself”
Christian author and Bible teacher Beth Moore is leaving the social platform Twitter “for a bit.” Moore said, “I don’t trust myself. Gonna punch somebody. I can either get ugly or get off.” Moore recently announced she no longer identifies as a member of the Southern Baptist Convention and is leaving the largest Protestant denomination in … [Read more...] about Beth Moore’s Twitter Time Out — “I Don’t Trust Myself”