Driven in part by the suicide of her church leader uncle in 2021, Dr. Ayana Jordan, a Christian addiction psychiatrist recommended several things faith leaders can put into practice to…
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This week in Christian history: Pope rejects Henry VIII’s annulment request; German missionary dies
Memorable events that occurred this week in Christian history include the missionary David Brainerd ending his work, the death of a prominent German priest and evangelist, and the pope refusing…
Saddleback Church Pastor Andy Wood defends church’s stance on women pastors
A month after the Southern Baptist Convention cut ties with Saddleback Church for elevating Stacie Wood to the office of teaching pastor, the church’s lead pastor, Andy Wood, defended the…
Revival event in Kentucky draws 3,500 people: ‘An evident move of the Spirit’
A revival event held in Kentucky shortly after the conclusion of the continuous Asbury University worship gathering drew around 3,500 people, with organizers planning to build upon this success. Read…
Hillsong Church lost $2.6M on defunct Dallas, Atlanta campuses: report
Hillsong Church invested $2.6 million in two campuses it was forced to abandon in Dallas, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia, in 2021 and 2022, data from a whistleblower’s report on the global network reviewed by…
Church George Washington helped construct honors ‘spiritual legacy’ of enslaved builders
A historic church in Virginia that the nation’s first President George Washington helped design recently installed a pair of plaques to honor those who built the structure, including those who…
Hillsong Church announces changes in financial stewardship following whistleblower’s report
Hillsong Church announced a raft of changes in how it manages its finances on Sunday, following a whistleblower’s report alleging that the church’s founder Brian Houston and other leaders, including…
Hillsong Church operated lucrative honorarium scheme for celebrity preachers: report
Hillsong Church operated an honorarium scheme that could net upwards of $1 million in additional and sometimes tax-free income annually for celebrity preachers worldwide, including founders Brian Houston and his…
Judge OKs Arkansas church’s lawsuit against UMC to save church property
A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a congregation that voted to leave The United Methodist Church and took issue with the conditions over securing its church…
Only half of US pastors are ‘very satisfied’ with their vocations: study
Only half of U.S. pastors are “very satisfied” with their vocation, marking a steep decline in pastoral satisfaction over the past decade, according to a study released by Barna Group. …