Adrian R. Ashford

1 month ago | tspantx.com | Adrian R. Ashford |Matt Kyle

The pastor of a Fort Worth megachurch is celebrating that a school affiliated with his church has the lowest vaccination rate for measles of any school in Texas. “Shoutout to MC Prep for be ing the least vaccinated school in Texas!” Landon Schott, pastor of Mercy Culture Church, said in a Wednesday Instagram video. The Dallas Morning News reached out to Schott via email but did not immediately hear back. Mercy Culture’s media director declined to comment when emailed a list of questions.

Dec 25, 2024 | thederrick.com | Adrian R. Ashford

Hanukkah, an important holiday in the Jewish calendar, is celebrated for eight days every year. This year, the holiday runs from Dec. 25 to Jan. 2. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Get complete access for 24 hours to all of the content on our site, including breaking news, e-editions, archives (2010 to current) and special sections.

Dec 11, 2024 | tspantx.com | Adrian R. Ashford

A few years ago, Peter Emerson took his young daughter to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. He was impressed by the music group’s showmanship and production value – the lasers, pyrotechnics and other high-tech bells and whistles that brought its Christmastime story to life. But to Emerson, the show neglected the heart of Christmas, which he says is the biblical story of Jesus.

Nov 28, 2024 | tspantx.com | Adrian R. Ashford |Zacharia E. Washington

It’s been nearly two weeks since Jonathan Lamb, the son of Daystar Television Network co-founders Marcus and Joni Lamb, was fired from the global Christian media company headquartered in Bedford. Related:Son of founders of Daystar Television Network fired from companyHere’s what we know so far about the details of his termination. Why was he fired? Jonathan was fired from the family TV company on Nov. 16, according to a termination letter he shared with The Dallas Morning News.

Nov 11, 2024 | jpost.com | Adrian R. Ashford

Jewish community leaders say the fallout of the October attacks complicated their relationship with the Democratic Party, causing a rightward shift. The October 7 attacks on Israel and the war in Gaza have shaped how many Jewish and Muslim residents in North Texas voted in last week’s general elections.