What happens when an aging downtown church, a creative community, and a pastor asking “What comes next?” meet around the same table? In Springfield, I’ve been watching Central Baptist Church make room for memory, creativity, hospitality, and something new. https://loom.ly/wGzUOSs

Some readers may remember the “satanic panic” over secular music in the 1980s. On April 27, 1982, at the California Assembly’s Consumer Protection and Toxics Committee meeting in Sacramento, Calif., panel witness William H. Yarroll II claimed that when one played Zeppelin’s.. https://loom.ly/RDVRjpw

Lovina Zook TikTok fame turns an Amish escape into a powerful story of faith, freedom, cooking, trauma and viral reinvention. #ExAmish https://loom.ly/JYdnqbI

US shifts conservative in Gallup’s latest poll, with declining support for sex, gambling, pornography, euthanasia and gender transition. #GallupPoll https://loom.ly/amed6tE

The Chosen lawsuit intensifies as Dallas Jenkins denies investor claims over shareholder payouts at 5&2 Studios before the final seasons. #TheChosen https://loom.ly/4sBMiV8

Political issues in church shape sermons on abortion, Israel, immigration, LGBTQ rights and clergy partisanship in Pew’s 2026 survey. #ReligionAndPolitics https://loom.ly/cenNlMw

Christians trust AI for spiritual growth, but Barna finds pastors fear Scripture errors, clergy replacement, and weaker church trust. #AIInChurch https://loom.ly/aHrHEIU

Early Christian discoveries in Turkey reveal ancient Jesus art, churches and inscriptions that reshape views of Christianity’s rise. #BiblicalArchaeology https://loom.ly/pU_9skY

AI spiritual advice is reshaping faith questions as studies reveal religious gaps, hidden bias and concern from spiritual leaders. #ArtificialIntelligence https://loom.ly/WeYz0ec

James Talarico's abortion stance intensifies as the Texas Democrat ties faith, Scripture and women’s autonomy to his Senate campaign. #TexasPolitics https://loom.ly/1s0BLOI

Why America's 250th birthday brings grief, not celebration. A theological reckoning with grace, judgment, and division in church and state. #america250 https://loom.ly/wnP4Oms

Now, fifty years later, as America turns 250, I find myself standing in a very different emotional place. It isn’t that I love this country less. In some ways, I may love it more honestly now than I did then. Read more: https://loom.ly/LcSrC0E

Bible & America 250 examines Scripture’s influence on U.S. history through lectures, exhibits and a Washington stage production. #BibleAndAmerica250 https://loom.ly/IOnIgoI

Sarah Fisher becomes the first openly lesbian Episcopal bishop to lead a southern diocese, marking a historic East Carolina milestone. #EpiscopalChurch https://loom.ly/io0ESTU

Testify to Love rerelease sparks debate as Michael Passons, Melissa Greene, and Ty Herndon reclaim Avalon’s CCM hit for LGBTQ+ Christians. #TestifyToLove https://loom.ly/ywkPrac

Beth Moore challenges SBC leadership over women’s roles, abuse concerns, and clarity as the denomination prepares for its annual meeting. #BethMoore https://loom.ly/lIaWFus

In God We Trust, the currency began with Matthew Rothert Sr.’s faith-filled campaign, shaping U.S. bills and sparking lasting debate. #InGodWeTrust #FaithAndHistory #AmericanCurrency https://loom.ly/Ckav8Ns

AI deity debate intensifies as All-In panelists question AGI ambitions, Anthropic’s rise, and fears of centralized machine power. #AIethics https://loom.ly/sw_wnAE

Priest warns that the pornography addiction crisis is harming youth, fueling identity confusion, and making the real-world community vital. #PornAddictionRecovery https://loom.ly/MkQMbSc

Eli Lilly fraud lawsuit alleges church leaders ran a $250 million Trulicity rebate scheme using fake patients and prescriptions. #HealthcareFraud https://loom.ly/CJQxiRE

Global executions surged in 2025 as Iran and Florida drove sharp death penalty increases, raising urgent human rights concerns. #HumanRights https://loom.ly/Hy6MrfM

Christian nationalist myths face scrutiny as Warren Throckmorton challenges claims about America’s founding and church-state separation. #ReligiousFreedom https://loom.ly/V3VUAo4

Addiction recovery hope guides families through faith, treatment, boundaries and healing after a father faces his son’s crisis. #AddictionRecovery https://loom.ly/CPJ7UV0

Oldest surviving English poem found in Rome manuscript reveals a rare medieval treasure and reshapes early English literary history. #MedievalHistory https://loom.ly/ak45H6A

Germany’s caregiver shortage draws migrant Christians into senior care, where faith, service, and urgent labor needs meet. #GermanyCareCrisis https://loom.ly/NiEkfLo

Russia’s war on faith in Ukraine hits churches and clergy, but worship endures as US lawmakers push sanctions over religious freedom attacks. #Ukraine https://loom.ly/85km23k

Russia’s war on faith in Ukraine is colliding with daily worship, even near the front. In Slovyansk, pastor Oleksandr Pavenko has buried three sons amid Russian attacks, yet he keeps serving. #Ukraine https://loom.ly/jiZSF7k

The Maine Capitol prayer revival drew more than 400 people to Augusta last week, and they came prepared for rain and mud. Pastors urged a spiritual awakening on the National Day of Prayer, so folding chairs and hiking boots filled the park. #MainePolitics https://loom.ly/6I9CHjc

Pew finds religion’s influence in American life rising, but most Americans oppose churches endorsing candidates as Christian nationalism awareness grows. #ReligionInAmerica https://loom.ly/XnPwS9U

The Thomas Paine legacy surged back into view at a No Kings protest in Philadelphia. Rep. Jamie Raskin cast Paine as a democratic spark, and he tied that founding vision to today’s political fights. #ThomasPaine #ChurchAndState #NoKings https://loom.ly/Vkvvqtg