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The Show Goes On: In Nashua, Street Art Aims To Inspire

All this week, NHPR is talking with artists about their work and how the past year has changed the way they create art. For the latest installment of “ The Show Goes On ," All Things Considered host Peter Biello explores the colorful streetscape of Nashua.




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The Show Goes On: N.H. Musician Returns To Playing Live Shows

For NHPR's series, The Show Goes On , we've been talking with artists across New Hampshire about what inspiration they've found and how they've been making it through the pandemic. Jim Tyrrell is a musician based here in New Hampshire. NHPR first reached out to him about a year ago to ask how he was doing when everything was first shutting down. Morning Edition host Rick Ganley checked in with him recently to find out what he's been up to since then.




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Ceramicist Shares His Joy With New Collection At The Currier

The Currier Museum of Art 's latest exhibition features the work of Philadelphia-based potter Roberto Lugo. Lugo finds inspiration for his work in his upbringing and his cultural heritage. His new collection, Te traigo mi le lo lai -- I bring you my joy , will be on display at the Currier Museum through September. Lugo will also be in Manchester this summer for a residency with the museum, where he'll be teaching pottery classes. Below are some excerpts from Robert Lugo's conversation with NHPR's Rick Ganley. On Lugo’s inspiration: “ I've always found that it's important for me as a person to not forget where I'm from. I'm from Philadelphia in a really impoverished neighborhood, mostly made up of Black and Latinx people. And so I identify and associate that as a culture and as almost its own society. And so in the tradition that people have represented their cultures in pottery, I do that.” On his new exhibition, Te traigo mi le lo lai -- I bring you my joy : “ One of the reasons why I




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Ex-hippie becomes born-again believer after finding pamphlet about the Good News in men's bathroom

In the late '60s, a young man searching for peace, love and belonging traveled from the East Coast to San Francisco's Haight Ashbury district in search of fulfillment but only found darkness. 




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Travel: In the middle of nowhere on Lake Superior, a city defined by industry

“Nobody really comes here,” the waiter at my hotel said. “People only stop when they’re driving through.” I heard that a lot during my recent three-night visit to Thunder Bay on the north shore of Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada.




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Christian social media influencer's prayer with satanist goes viral

A Christian social media influencer recently shared a video of his encounter with a satanist and his prayer for the man that has since gone viral. 




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Ryan Bomberger says prostate cancer is in remission: 'Miracles are worth waiting for'

Christian author and pro-life activist Ryan Bomberger has announced that his cancer is in remission three months after surgery.




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Former OnlyFans recruiter recalls horrors that made her quit website, seek Jesus

Victoria Sinis used to recruit women to sell their bodies on OnlyFans, but the strange fetish requests and pornographic content led her to question her career, an inner conviction that ultimately led her to Christ.




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Inside a Christian woman's fight to shut down Pornhub for distributing child abuse videos

Laila Mickelwait has fought against sex trafficking for decades, and her latest memoir recounts her efforts to expose Pornhub and also how her Christian faith filled her with the strength to take on Goliath. 




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Travel: In Europe, 3 places to visit this fall

As the calendar ushers in fall, now is the perfect time to visit Europe.




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Can God forgive the 'worst sin' of abortion? John Piper answers

Theologian and Pastor John Piper weighed in on a question from a listener struggling with guilt after having an abortion in an episode of his podcast "Ask Pastor John."




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Beloved Christian comedian Steve Legg dies after battle with cancer

A personal tribute has been paid to one of England’s most beloved Christian comedians Steve Legg after he died on Monday following a brave battle against cancer lasting 17 months. 




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Abducted in 1951 at age 6, man found alive by niece 7 decades later

Luis Armando Albino was 6 when a woman abducted him in 1951 while he was playing at a park in California with his older brother, only reuniting with his family seven decades later thanks to the determination of his 63-year-old niece. 




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Travel: Postcard from Las Cruces, New Mexico

Overshadowed by artsy-fartsy Taos and Santa Fe, this is New Mexico’s most underrated city.




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Christian life coaching conference tackles stress, burnout, 'compassion fatigue'

With a strong focus on tackling burnout and compassion fatigue, Hope Together conference offered essential tools and support for ministry leaders and individuals seeking renewed strength and purpose.




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Christian Alliance for Orphans celebrates 20 years in ministry

Christian Alliance for Orphans celebrated 20 years of ministry at its annual summit where 2,400 supporters from 46 countries came together at Brentwood Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee.




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Majority of practicing Christians admit to viewing porn, many comfortable with habit: study

A majority of practicing Christians, including pastors, admit to viewing pornography and a large share say they are comfortable with the habit, a new study has found.




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Therapists urge churches to offer more than celibacy for people with unwanted same-sex attraction

People suffering as a result of unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion should be allowed to seek professional help, and the Church must offer a more hopeful message than simply telling them to be celibate for the rest of their lives.




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Travel: Postcard from Irving, Texas

Sometimes suburbia is the destination. One such suburb is Irving, Texas. Once a bedroom community for Dallas, it has become a destination in its own right.




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'It's all God': Couple who survived Hurricane Helene by floating on couch praise the Lord

A North Carolina couple who survived Hurricane Helene by using their couch as a flotation device thanked God for protecting them and revealed how their faith has buoyed them amid the aftermath of the disaster that ravaged their community.




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Travel: Postcard from Clarksville, Tennessee

Once an outpost on the early frontier and later a port for steamers carrying tobacco and cotton, this town in northern Tennessee is today a hidden gem.




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Generosity Path director shares remarkable stories of how Jesus-like giving is transforming people's lives

Bonar Tanudjaja, Southeast Asia and East Asia regional director of Generosity Path, shares the core principles of biblical generosity and how the Journey of Generosity has transformed individuals, churches and communities across Asia through sharing stories of people who are radically generous.




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This week in Christian history: Bob Marley baptized; Billy Sunday dies; pope defends indulgences

Events that occurred this week in Christian history include Bob Marley joining the Orthodox Church, the death of Billy Sunday, and Pope Leo X defending indulgences.




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Gateway Church removes multiple elders as Robert Morris abuse investigation concludes

Gateway Church in Texas has removed multiple elders as the result of a four-month investigation into allegations the church's founder, Robert Morris, sexually abused a minor female for years beginning when she was 12 during the 1980s. 




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GAFCON demands Justin Welby publicly repent for speaking against ‘doctrine of Christ’

The group GAFCON has demanded that Archbishop Justin Welby publicly repent for comments that contradict the “doctrine of Christ.”




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COGIC bishop anoints Kamala Harris with prayer, declares ‘I believe we have the victory’

Despite being rebuked by Pastor Donnie Swaggart for endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to become the next president of the United States, Bishop John Drew Sheard, presiding bishop and chief apostle of the Church of God in Christ, defiantly anointed her with prayer before his congregation Sunday after declaring, “I believe we have the victory.”




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Sean Rowe installed as new leader of Episcopal Church; stresses unity, need to ‘finish the job’

The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe has taken over as the new leader of The Episcopal Church, declaring at his installation service that the denomination must unify and “finish the job” of witnessing to a “hurting world.”




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Church reels after murdered missionary’s wife arrested in connection with his death

Members of the Lakes Area Vineyard Church in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, where the late Beau Shroyer and his family were longtime members before moving to Lubango, Angola, to serve as missionaries in 2021, are now reeling in a complex web of emotions after learning that Beau’s wife, Jackie Shroyer, was arrested in connection with his murder in the southern African country just over a week ago.




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Gateway Church edits advice to abuse victims: ‘Go to the police first,’ not church

A day after urging sex abuse victims of current or former leaders of the embattled Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, to report their abuse to elders, longtime elder at the megachurch, Tra Willbanks, revised his advice on Sunday urging them instead to “go to the police first.”




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Johnny Hunt, SBC lawsuit parties to meet next year to discuss trial

Former Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt and the SBC are scheduled to meet next year as part of his lawsuit against the denomination over allegations of defamation and invasion of privacy.




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Breakaway Illinois church agrees to pay over $1.4 million to leave UMC

An Illinois-based congregation has agreed to pay more than $1.4 million in order to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church following litigation over who owned its property.




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Christians urged to look through 'lens of Scripture' to combat antisemitism, defend Jews

After a recent shooting of a Jewish man on his way to synagogue in Chicago and a surge in antisemitic incidents, a ministry focused on sharing the Gospel with Jewish communities is stepping up to equip Christians with tools to support God’s chosen people.




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NYC church sues Disciples of Christ over $7.3 million loan dispute

A congregation based in New York City has filed a lawsuit against an entity of the Indiana-based Disciples of Christ, accusing it of refusing to provide $7.3 million in loan funding advances.




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Bethel Church enters Hillsong territory with new church plant in Sydney

Bill Johnson’s Bethel Church in Redding, California, announced Sunday that it has planted a new church in Sydney, Australia, where Hillsong Church is headquartered. 




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7 inspirational hymns for Veterans Day

Here are seven hymns that are relevant to the themes of Veterans Day, such as the desire for peace and the importance of service.




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This week in Christian history: Georgian king martyred, Baptist denomination founded

Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the martyrdom of a Georgian king, a social reformer claims to have a vision, and the founding of a Baptist denomination.




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Chaplain blacklisted by CofE for teaching Christian views on gender identity takes archbishop to court

The Rev. Bernard Randall, an ordained Church of England chaplain, has taken legal action against Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby for blocking a disciplinary case against the Bishop of Derby who labeled him a safeguarding risk due to his traditional Christian views on gender identity..




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Episcopal Church loses nearly 40K members, but sees worship attendance grow

The Episcopal Church saw a decline in membership of about 40,000 people last year, but also saw an increase in average Sunday worship attendance, according to recently released statistics.




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Woman pastor to lead historic AME church for first time in its 230-year history

A historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Pennsylvania has been appointed its first woman pastor since the congregation was founded in the late 18th century.




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Pastor Greg Locke reneges on offer to refund tithes amid church dispute

After promising to refund the donations of members who questioned the stewardship of his church's finances, outspoken Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke has reneged on that offer. His attorney has allegedly threatened at least one donor who asked for their money back.




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Ex-Southern Baptist professor Matthew Queen resigns from Friendly Avenue Baptist Church

Weeks after failing to reach an agreement with Pastor Matthew Queen to vacate his position after he pleaded guilty to making a false statement to federal authorities about a sexual abuse investigation, Friendly Avenue Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina, announced that he has resigned.




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Voddie Baucham to return to native US after decade in Zambia, asks for prayer

Pastor and bestselling author Voddie T. Baucham announced Monday that he and his family will be returning to his native United States after a decade living abroad in Lusaka, Zambia.




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7 people who wrongly predicted Kamala Harris victory

Here are seven people who wrongly predicted that Vice President Kamala Harris was going to win the presidential election. They include a widely respected election predictor, a veteran Democrat strategist, and a conservative columnist.




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9 Christian leaders' reactions to Trump’s reelection as 47th president of the United States

In a historic political comeback on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump was reelected for a second, nonconsecutive term to serve as the 47th president of the United States, and he has promised to “help our country heal” after a bruising campaign during which he escaped two assassination attempts.




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Kamala Harris promises 'peaceful transfer of power,' talks 'loyalty to Constitution, conscience and God'

Vice President Kamala Harris has conceded the election, promising Americans that there will be a “peaceful transfer of power” and stressing loyalty “to our God,” while also promising to keep fighting.




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Top 7 responses to Trump win from US political, business figures

After President-elect Donald Trump was declared the 47th president during the early morning hours Wednesday, many U.S. political and business leaders have weighed in to congratulate him for his historic political comeback.




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2024 election results show nation divided on abortion as states split on ballot measures

The 2024 election yielded mixed results for the pro-life movement, with voters in several states supporting pro-abortion ballot measures as such referendums came up short in other states. 




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Exit polls show Latino Christians swung hard to Trump in 2024

The Latino Christian vote shifted strongly in support of President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, according to exit polls.




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Pro-life leaders react to Trump victory: 'Clear rejection of extreme abortion agenda'

Leaders of pro-life advocacy groups are celebrating former President Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, citing his win as evidence that the American people do not support the unfettered abortion access endorsed by the Democrats.




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7 people who predicted Trump's victory

Here's a list of seven people who predicted that former President Donald Trump was going to win the election. They include a widely respected election predictor, a former adviser to Bill Clinton and a conservative columnist.