Samaritan’s Purse Brings Hope to Hundreds After Wisconsin Flash Flooding

Samaritan’s Purse Brings Hope to Hundreds After Wisconsin Flash Flooding

Evangelical charity organization Samaritan’s Purse is actively helping flood victims in Wisconsin to recover from the crisis and regain hope. In a statement shared with The Christian Post last Friday, Samaritan’s Purse announced that it had deployed volunteers to Milwaukee County following severe flash flooding caused by heavy rains. 
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    The World Evangelical Alliance has announced the appointment of Advocate Botrus Mansour as its new secretary general and chief executive officer, making him the first Arab Christian leader to head the global organization. Mansour, who is an Arab-Israeli of Palestinian heritage from Nazareth, is scheduled to officially assume his new role at the WEA’s upcoming General Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, set for October 27–31, 2025.  
  • Federal Judge Orders Oakland School District to Give Good News Clubs Equal Access
    A federal judge has compelled a California school district to provide Good News Clubs with the same access to school campuses as other after-school programs. U.S. District Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. issued a preliminary injunction requiring the Oakland Unified School District to permit the Child Evangelism Fellowship’s Good News Clubs to use school facilities on equal terms with nonreligious groups, according to Liberty Counsel.

Episcopal Diocese Raises Funds to Provide Over 100,000 Meals for Gaza Residents

The Episcopal Diocese of New York has announced that it has successfully raised funds to supply over 100,000 meals to those affected by the conflict in Gaza. The support comes as Israel continues its military operations against Hamas, following a series of attacks and escalating violence in the region. The fundraising effort was part of the Diocese’s initiative to respond to the crisis, with a particular push through the World Central Kitchen's "One Day’s Food for Gaza" program.
  • ‘169 Years of History’ Spurgeon's College to Shut Doors Due to Financial Difficulties
    Spurgeon’s College in London, a prominent Baptist theological institution established by Charles Spurgeon in 1856, announced its unexpected closure after 169 years of operation. The closure is attributed to financial difficulties and the abrupt loss of essential funding support. The Board of Trustees expressed their decision was made “with deep sadness and great regret,” thereby ending one of the UK's most notable evangelical training organizations, known for equipping individuals for pastoral,
  • Brent Leatherwood Steps Down as ERLC President, Acting Leader Appointed
    Brent Leatherwood has resigned as president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), four years after taking on the role of leading the convention's political advocacy arm. The ERLC announced Leatherwood's departure on Thursday, stating that the ERLC Board of Trustees had accepted his resignation, according to the Christian Post. Miles Mullin, the ERLC's Vice President and Chief of Staff, will serve as acting president.
  • Union Theological Seminary’s First Female President Expected to Resign Next Year
    Union Theological Seminary’s first female president will retire after 18 years at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year. According to an announcement made on Monday, the Rev. Serene Jones plans to step down in next year but also expects to return as a faculty member of the New York-based Seminary following a sabbatical.
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  • SBA Launches Center for Faith, Lifts Ban on Religious Groups' Disaster Relief

    The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the creation of a Center for Faith, signaling a reversal of policies implemented during the Biden administration that restricted faith organizations from accessing disaster relief loans. The SBA stated in a Monday press release that the Center for Faith aims to "empower faith-based businesses, community organizations, and houses of worship with access to capital, counselling, and government contracting opportunities."

  • Reading the Bible Leads to Superior Self-Care Outcomes Compared to Other Activities, Study Finds

    The American Bible Society (ABS) has released its 15th annual State of the Bible report, revealing that reading the Bible yields better self-care outcomes than activities such as exercising, meditating, or spending time with friends. The study measured stress on a scale of 0–40, with lower scores indicating less stress; anxiety on a scale of 0–20; loneliness on a scale of 5–20; and hope on a scale of 3–24, with higher scores indicating greater hope.

  • G3 Ministries Names Scott Aniol as New President

    G3 Ministries announced on Monday the appointment of Scott Aniol as its new president. Aniol has been with G3 since 2021, serving as executive vice president and editor-in-chief of G3 Press, the ministry’s publishing arm. Aniol expressed his commitment, stating, “G3 exists to glorify God by educating, encouraging, and equipping God’s people with biblical truth for biblical living.”

  • Southern Baptist-Sponsored Mission Camps Draw Over 12,000 Students Nationwide

    More than 12,000 adults and students are participating in the Southern Baptist Convention-supported Mission Fuge (MFuge) camps this summer across more than 25 locations nationwide, according to a spokesperson for the SBC's Lifeway Christian Resources.

  • Rescuers Search Debris as 11 Girls, one Counselor Remain Missing at Texas Camp

    At least 11 girls from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp in Hunt, Texas, remain missing following devastating floods. According to Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha, who stated at a Sunday press conference that “at least 11 Camp Mystic campers are missing, along with one counselor,” marking a decrease from the 27 initially believed to be unaccounted for.

  • Ronald Reagan Library Hosts Exhibition Featuring 8 Ancient Dead Sea Scrolls

    Eight newly installed Dead Sea Scrolls, including a rare manuscript detailing the beliefs and structure of the ancient Qumran sect, are now on display at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. The scrolls are part of the ongoing “Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition,” hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI), and this marks the final rotation before the exhibit closes on September 2.

  • Southwestern Seminary Faces 12-Month Probation, Holds Onto Accreditation

    Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, has been placed on a 12-month probation. Despite this, it will continue to be accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) through June 2026 as it works to recover from a financial crisis.

  • PCA Takes Step to Examine Christian Nationalism Through New Committee

    The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) has voted to establish a committee to study the nature and influence of Christian nationalism within the denomination. During the business session on Thursday afternoon, a commissioner from the Central Florida Presbytery requested that all overtures from the committee be approved with 95 votes in favor.
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