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“Every Ending Is a New Beginning”: Departing HPUMC Senior Minister Urges Congregation

In his final sermon as senior minister of Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Rasmussen compared life’s trials to waves washing away a sandcastle, urging a choice between despair and perseverance.

One Million Moms Calls for Super Bowl Boycott Over Bad Bunny’s Drag Performance
One Million Moms is calling on Christians to boycott this year’s Super Bowl halftime show, objecting to the planned performance by Bad Bunny. The group says the halftime show will feature overtly political and sexually charged content.
Finnish MP on Trial Over Bible Verse to Testify Before Congress on Europe’s Speech Crackdown
Päivi Räsänen, a Finnish member of parliament awaiting a ruling from the country’s top court over a criminal case tied to a Bible verse tweet, is scheduled to testify before the U.S. Congress on Wednesday.
Samuel Rodriguez Launches BeLight Productions to Advance Faith-Based Storytelling
The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez has formally announced the launch of BeLight Productions, marking a milestone as he becomes the first Latino pastor to lead a film production company of its scale.

International Religious Freedom Summit Calls for Action Against Rising Religious Persecution

The sixth annual International Religious Freedom Summit opened Monday with a call to intensify global advocacy for freedom of belief, as co-chairs warned that religious restrictions and persecution are rising worldwide even as the movement to defend conscience rights gains strength.

“Every Ending Is a New Beginning”: Departing HPUMC Senior Minister Urges Congregation
In his final sermon as senior minister of Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Rasmussen compared life’s trials to waves washing away a sandcastle, urging a choice between despair and perseverance. Rasmussen announced last November that he would transition into an emeritus role.
Jelly Roll Uses Grammy Wins to Proclaim Faith: “Jesus Is for Everybody”
After taking home three Grammy Awards, Jelly Roll used his moment on music’s biggest stage to openly share the Gospel, telling millions of viewers watching live that faith in Jesus Christ transformed his life. At the Grammy Awards held Sunday night at the Crypto.com Arena, Jelly Roll won Best Contemporary Country Album.
Josh Powell to Be Nominated for Southern Baptist Convention President
South Carolina pastor Josh Powell is expected to be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention, according to a report from Baptist Press. Powell currently serves as lead pastor of Taylors First Baptist Church in South Carolina. His previous pastoral roles include serving at Lake Murray Baptist Church in Lexington, South Carolina.