T.D. Jakes suffers health incident during sermon at Dallas church
DALLAS (AP) — The founder of Dallas-based megachurch The Potter’s House, Bishop T.D. Jakes, suffered what the church called a “slight health incident” while delivering his sermon at the church.
Texas proposal would give schools the option to use Bible teachings in lessons
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas public schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons as an option for students from kindergarten through fifth grade under a proposal that drew hours of testimony Monday and follows Republican-led efforts in other states to incorporate more religious teaching into classrooms.
Members of gospel music group The Nelons among 7 killed in Wyoming plane crash
Three members of the Nelons, a Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet as well as the chairman of the board overseeing the Georgia Department of Corrections, were among seven people killed in a plane crash in Wyoming, according to a statement by a group member who was not aboard the aircraft.
Billy Graham statue to be unveiled Thursday in U.S. Capitol
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A statue of the late Billy Graham set to stand inside the U.S. Capitol to represent North Carolina will be unveiled this week in a ceremony.
Man murdered by fellow student at Campbellsville University
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A college wrestler in Kentucky was killed by a fellow student at Campbellsville University over the weekend, authorities said. Campbellsville, a Christian university once affiliated with the Kentucky Baptist Convention, has many Southern Baptist students and alumni.
Maui has released the names of 388 people still missing after deadly wildfire
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Maui County released the names of 388 people still missing Thursday more than two weeks after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, and officials asked anyone who knows a person on the list to be safe to contact authorities.
Indiana Rep. Walorski’s work called ‘mission’ during funeral
GRANGER, Ind. (AP) – Political leaders on Thursday honored Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski of Indiana as a determined advocate for her beliefs during a funeral after she and three other people were killed in a highway crash last week.
EXPLAINER: DeSantis signs Florida gender identity education law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has come under intense national scrutiny over legislation that critics have labeled the "Don't Say Gay" law.
Dozens still missing in record Tennessee floods; Southern Baptists responding
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) – Search crews worked through shattered homes and tangled debris on Monday (Aug. 23), looking for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain sent floodwaters surging through Middle Tennessee, killing at least 22 people.
Mass anti-coup protests in Myanmar as UN warns of crackdown
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of Myanmar's biggest city Wednesday (Feb. 17), in one of largest protests yet of a coup, despite warnings from a U.N. human rights expert that recent troop movements could indicate the military was planning a violent crackdown.