Embattled Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston intentionally covered up his late father Frank Houston’s sexual abuse of a boy and shielded him from criminal prosecution to protect the church’s image…
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‘Difficult work’: Nearly 300 churches in Pennsylvania leave UMC over homosexuality debate
Almost 300 congregations in Pennsylvania have left the United Methodist Church due to its internal debate over homosexuality, joining thousands of others across the United States. Read More The Christian…
Bishops to vote on directive banning sex-change surgeries, puberty blockers in Catholic hospitals
During their spring assembly this week, Catholic bishops in the United States will vote on whether to amend official healthcare directives to prohibit Catholic facilities from offering services that affirm…
SBC messengers approve proposed amendment banning women pastors in denomination
Messengers with the Southern Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly to advance a measure to prevent women from serving as a “pastor of any kind,” bringing the denomination one step closer to…
SBC task force granted another year to combat sexual abuse, unveils online database prototype
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF) has been granted another year to fulfill mandates outlined by SBC messengers last year to help churches combat sexual abuse…
Alabama megachurch votes to remain with UMC amid schism on homosexuality
As thousands of congregations have voted to leave The United Methodist Church since last year, one megachurch in Alabama has decided to stay with the denomination. Read More The Christian…
Megachurch pastor Michael Catt dies after entering hospice care
Longtime megachurch pastor Michael Catt has died at the age of 70, just weeks after his family announced he entered hospice care. Read More The Christian Post | RSS
Church financial director charged with stealing $340K to pay for adult toys, vacations
A former financial director of a Colorado church has been charged with stealing over $340,000 from the church to purchase several items for personal use, such as adult sex toys. …
SBC upholds ousting of Saddleback Church over woman teaching pastor
The Southern Baptist Convention has upheld the removal of Saddleback Church from the denomination due to the California megachurch having a woman serving in the office of teaching pastor. Read…
Rick Warren makes impassioned case to Southern Baptist messengers on women pastors
In a heated message to over 12,700 messengers gathered at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in New Orleans, Saddleback Church founder Rick Warren made a case for why his…