Liberty University has enlisted the help of Georgia-based CarterBaldwin Executive Search to conduct the search for the next president of the Evangelical university, which was founded by Jerry Falwell Sr. Liberty's interim president, Jerry Prevo, has served in the role since the resignation of former President Jerry Falwell Jr. in 2020. The university plans to release a position profile in mid-September to begin the search and evaluation process, with the Liberty board of trustee's search committee hoping to install a new president ahead of the 2023-2024 academic school year. Prevo will continue to serve as acting president until the role is filled. Read more.

Authorities are investigating two separate incidents of gunfire that hit the exterior of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in unincorporated Adams County north of Denver on Aug. 6 and 8. Security footage shows what appears to be a motorcyclist firing a gun as they drove by the church in the initial incident, Deacon Derrick Johnson told The Christian Post. A spokesperson for the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, which is handling the investigation, told CP "at this time, it does not seem like the church was specifically targeted." Despite the attack and damages that are estimated to be between $50,000 and $75,000, Johnson says the church is ready to forgive whoever is responsible. "The parish is here for you … and so is the mercy and reconciliation of Christ," he said. Read more.

Oscar Amaechina shares why it is important to demonstrate humility and diligently seek God, saying He will reveal certain secrets to those who make the effort to discern them. Amaechina points out the importance of not complaining about why God has allowed certain things to happen and writes, "God’s people are destroyed every day for lack of knowledge. Spiritual intelligence is a necessity if we are to navigate through the obstacles and challenges of life." Read more.

With research suggesting around 1 million Christian teens leave their churches and their faith annually, Dare 2 Share Ministries International Founder and President Greg Stier says now is the time to revitalize youth ministry. Noting that youth ministry has remained virtually unchanged for the last half-century, Stier asks, "What if we let the 'youth ministry' philosophy of Jesus drive our youth ministry model? What if we focused on building a strong leadership team (aka 'the disciples') who were all in to lead the way for spiritual growth and Gospel Advancement for the other teens in our youth groups?" Read more.

After a lackluster couple of years of job creation, 2023 is poised to be a much stronger year for new graduates. According to The New York Times, "Seniors and graduates are again in demand as companies revive recruiting, underscoring the economic premium that comes with a diploma."

This is good news for this emerging generation, but there will still be obstacles. With more employers opening back up, the experienced employee will still be in demand, making things a challenge for new grads. Fortunately, "challenge" is not an unfamiliar word for Gen Z... Read more.

Suspected Muslim terrorists in northern Nigeria killed Daniel Yatai, an 86-year-old Christian man, in his home on Aug. 2. The group also kidnapped two others who were released, likely after ransom payments, according to sources. "The terrorists forcefully broke into their home as they were already sleeping, shot our dad and kidnapped my niece," Yatai's son told Morning Star News. He says the terrorists called them on Wednesday morning and asked for a ransom of 15 million naira [US$35,845] to secure the release of his niece. Yatai did not confirm whether the ransom was paid but confirmed on Aug. 5 that his niece had been released. Read more.

Pastor David Marvin of Watermark Community Church in Dallas preached a sermon last week addressing whether the Bible is sexist. Marvin focused on 1 Peter 3:7, which describes women as the "weaker partner" to men, and explained that the word "weaker" can be translated from the Hebrew language to mean "delicate," "delicacy" or "gentle, refined and tender." The pastor highlighted why this does not translate into women being less significant or the Bible being sexist, contrasting the verse with ancient Jewish society, which would have labeled women "property," that husbands "don't have to listen to them" and that "if they step out of line, you can do basically anything." Marvin also reminded the audience of their "eternal value," saying men have a responsibility to avoid anything that sexually objectifies women, while women have a responsibility to ensure they don't endorse or promote things that say they are valuable due to their sex or body. Watch now.