The Gospel Coalition Elects Mark Vroegop as New President

The Gospel Coalition Elects Mark Vroegop as New President

The Gospel Coalition (TGC) has announced that pastor and board member Mark Vroegop will become the third president of the Evangelical organization. The announcement was made on Friday afternoon by TGC Board Chairman Juan Sánchez, who explained that Vroegop was unanimously elected earlier that day by the ministry’s council.
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    Students at a Christian college in Georgia will now be allowed to participate in a state-backed financial aid program after previously being prohibited from receiving tuition assistance if they were studying at a school or college of theology or divinity. Luther Rice College & Seminary has been approved to participate in Georgia's State Aid programs starting in the fall of 2025.
  • Pulse Evangelism Launches Global Broadcast to Celebrate Jesus' Birth
    Pulse Evangelism, a prayer outreach ministry globally, launched its "Anthem Christmas" broadcast on Wednesday, allowing Christians worldwide to gather for a virtual worship service to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The 30-minute virtual worship service program celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and will run through Friday, December 27.

Christian Prison Ministry Delivers Christmas Gifts and Gospel to 65,000 Inmates

Good News Global Prison Ministry is engaged in hand-delivering “Hope Packs” filled with gospel messages to men and women incarcerated in 18 states across the United States and in 20 countries. According to the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), each “Hope Pack” contains a personalized gift, a Christmas card, hygiene items, a 2025 calendar, and other assorted items.
  • Justice Department Sues Georgia City Over Closure Attempts of Christian Homeless Organization
    The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a complaint against the city of Brunswick, Georgia, for its attempts to permanently shut down a Christian charity that provides services to the homeless. The lawsuit was filed on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, accusing municipal officials of wrongfully trying to close a homeless ministry known as The Well.
  • Conservative UMC's Good News Magazine Set for Relaunch
    News magazine, a theologically conservative publication that played a significant role in United Methodist Church (UMC) politics for decades, is set for relaunch after announcing its closure earlier this year. The Institute on Religion & Democracy (IRD) will take over operations of Good News as part of a program called the John Wesley Institute (JWI), according to IRD President Mark Tooley.
  • Nativity Scene Displayed at U.S. Capitol Following Legal Battle
    In a historic first, a Nativity scene was displayed on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Organizers say this milestone represents a significant achievement for religious freedom and the First Amendment. The display, which included prayer, Christmas carols, and a reading of the Christmas story, was made possible by a federal court decision that granted Rev. Patrick Mahoney and his supporters the right to peacefully celebrate the Christmas season on Capitol grounds.
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  • Hawaii Required to Allow Good News Club at All Public Schools, Court Affirms

    A Christian youth organization has secured the right to hold meetings on every public school campus in Hawaii to ensure faith-based groups have equal access to school facilities. Last month, the Christian conservative legal center, Liberty Counsel, announced that it had obtained a permanent statewide injunction allowing the Good News Club.

  • Biden's Administration Allegedly Imposing 'Woke Agenda' on Christian Schools

    The United States Department of Education is facing accusations of unfairly targeting Christian colleges and universities in an alleged effort to promote a “woke agenda.” The American Principles Project (APP), a conservative think tank, released a report earlier this month.

  • Financial Woes Lead Episcopal Church-Affiliated University to Cut 50% of Staff

    A historically African American university affiliated with the Episcopal Church is cutting half of its employee positions due to financial struggles that threaten its accreditation. Saint Augustine's University (SAU) in Raleigh, North Carolina, announced on Saturday that it plans to “eliminate several positions this month, including part-time and full-time non-faculty roles and some vacant positions.”

  • Baptist-Affiliated University Exits Academic Probation

    A university affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention, Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU), has been removed from academic probation by an independent higher education accrediting agency.

  • UMC's Plan to Cut Funding for Côte d'Ivoire Conference Draws Criticism

    The United Methodist Church (UMC) is facing criticism for proposing to suspend funding for the Côte d'Ivoire Conference, a major regional body of one million members that disaffiliated from the denomination earlier this year. The UMC Council of Bishops has recently requested that the General Council on Finance and Administration cease funding for the Ivory Coast church.

  • UN Human Rights Committee Urges Pakistan to Abolish Blasphemy Laws

    Last week, the UN Human Rights Committee expressed alarm over the rising number of false blasphemy accusations in Pakistan, urging the government to repeal or amend the country's strict blasphemy laws. The committee emphasized that these false accusations often lead to Islamist mob violence and recommended revising the laws to align with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

  • ERLC Urges Trump Transition Team to Implement Five Policy Initiatives

    The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), under the Southern Baptist Convention, has addressed a letter to the Trump transition team, advocating for significant shifts in pro-life and religious liberty policies implemented during the Biden administration.

  • UMC Unveils LGBTQ+ Heritage Project at Drew University

    A commission of The United Methodist Church has established a resource center, focusing on the experiences and perspectives of LGBT-identified Methodists. The official launch of the Center for LGBTQ+ United Methodist Heritage, organized by the UMC General Commission on Archives & History (GCAH), was celebrated at Drew University.
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