Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the Synod of Pistoia, the first ordination of a female minister in the United States, and the assassination of a Spanish…
Category: Church & Ministries
George Sweeting, evangelist who led Moody Bible Institute for decades, dies at 99
Moody Bible Institute has announced that George Sweeting, who served the institution for nearly 30 years between his time as president and later as chancellor, died Tuesday at the age…
Abyssinian Baptist Church will install Kevin Johnson as new senior pastor this month
Three months after announcing that the Rev. Kevin R. Johnson was selected as its new senior pastor, Abyssinian Baptist Church, the renowned black Baptist congregation founded in New York City…
Televangelist Apollo Quiboloy pleads ‘not guilty’ as more alleged victims come forward
Televangelist and Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy who surrendered to authorities Sunday after a contentious two-week standoff with Philippines Police over his arrest has pleaded not guilty to…
Pastor Greg Locke says family won’t return home after drive-by shooting
Controversial Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke says he and his family will not be returning to their home following a “surreal” drive-by shooting in which gunmen riddled his house and truck…
Evangelical giving to churches is ‘way down,’ new research suggests
The share of Evangelical Protestant Christians giving financially to churches fell significantly in the last three years, a new survey suggests, as researchers warn that Evangelical giving is “way down.”…
YWAM missionaries gather for first global conference since founder’s death
Missionaries from all corners of the globe gathered for the first time in six years at the Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Together 2024 in Manila, Philippines, with 4,500 people…
Southwestern Seminary and Adam Greenway resolve legal dispute; no money exchanged
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and its former president, Adam W. Greenway, reached a settlement, the seminary announced Monday, after Greenway offered to drop the lawsuit before his scheduled deposition with…
Robert Morris’ son, James Morris, names new house of worship Passage Church
James Morris, the son of disgraced Gateway Church founder Robert Morris in Southlake, Texas, has announced that the new church he intends to plant will be called Passage Church. Read…
Alistair Begg announces retirement, search for replacement: ‘Pass the baton safely’
Author and pastor Alistair Begg has announced plans to retire as the senior pastor of Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2025, five decades after entering into the…