A three-day national youth conference for teenagers ended with at least two people dead and 13 others injured  on Sunday when a charter bus carrying  a group of 15 from New Mexico crashed in Pueblo, Colorado.

A free breast binder raffle and a drag show are among the activities considered appropriate for tweens and teens at a Seattle-area public library, despite massive public complaints.

A Satanic Temple member was allowed to open a government meeting with the phrase “hail Satan,” prompting a walkout by residents and officials.

Giving to houses of worship, denominational bodies and religious television and radio declined in 2018 after years of growth.

Renee Bach, an American missionary from Bedford, Virginia, who served in Uganda, has been accused in a lawsuit of illegally operating a medical facility where hundreds of children died. 

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has signed a bill that would legalize abortions up to the birth of the child, sparking outrage among pro-life lawmakers and activists.

After several years of seeking to establish a private police force to adequately protect its church and school campuses, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed legislation allowing the Briarwood Presbyterian Church to do just that despite objections from critics.

Gadsden, AL  (June 24, 2019) — Mark Trammell of The Mark Trammell Quartet has released the following announcement: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the departure of our wonderful tenor, Blake Buffin. Blake has shared his belief that God is directing him back to Ohio and back to his family business, and spending […]

Nashville, TN (June 19, 2019): Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling artist Carman has released a brand-new single to radio, “The Flag,” which features several of Southern Gospel’s top artists including Ernie Haase, Joseph Habedank, Pat Barker, and Matt Felts. These four talented singers combine their dynamic vocals to provide a stellar quartet, joining Carman for this patriotic […]

Nashville, TN (June 20, 2019) — At the 2019 BMI Christian Awards ceremony in Nashville this week, BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) honored the top 25 songs played on U.S. Christian radio during the past year. Christian songs from five categories are recognized each year, including Southern Gospel. “I love celebrating the writers, publishers, and artists […]

Nashville, TN (June 19, 2019) — MARK209’s long-anticipated new music video, “My Kind Of People,” will premiere July 6, 2019, on the television program Gospel Music Today. This will be the third music video release from MARK209, each directed by the Emmy-nominated filmmaker/director Joseph Spence. “My Kind Of People,” a fan favorite, was co-written by Woody […]

“It Is Well with My Soul” was written by Horatio Spafford (1828-1888) with music composed by Philip Bliss. After suffering unthinkable loss, Spafford wrote this beautiful hymn as a testament to the strength he found through his faith in Jesus. Spafford had a thriving career as a prominent lawyer, and he served as a Presbyterian church […]