- Abuse ·
Arkansas pastor accused of sexually abusing teen steps down from Assemblies of God leadership
An Arkansas pastor accused of sexually abusing a teen congregant 30 years ago has stepped down from his leadership role in the Assemblies of God denomination while…
- Christian Media ·
Wiley Drake, pastor who championed 1990s SBC Disney boycott, has died
Wiley Drake, a California pastor who rallied Southern Baptists to boycott Disney in the 1990s, has died. Drake, 82, died on Jan. 27. The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC),…
- Bible/Theology ·
Fewer than 1 in 3 churchgoers read the Bible daily
Most churchgoers place a high value on the Bible, but only about a third commit to reading it every day. The Lifeway Research State of…
- Abuse ·
Abuse victims, advocates ask Georgia legislators to limit NDAs
A woman whose story led to the resignation of the president at a prominent Southern Baptist–affiliated university testified Monday at the Georgia State Capitol to…
- Education ·
Multnomah gave up its campus in a failed takeover. Alums want it back.
Multnomah University was facing the end of its days. “We have cried, prayed, and walked a difficult path together as a community,” the Christian school’s…
- Clergy Sexual Abuse ·
Baptist pastor sued for possession of child sex abuse images
Note: This story contains descriptions of child sexual abuse. Fourteen women filed suit in federal court last week against a former pastor and regional director of the Texas Baptist Bible Fellowship who possessed images of them being…
- Abuse ·
Ohio United Methodists sued for allegedly enabling sexual abuse
Two sisters have sued several United Methodist Church entities in Ohio, claiming church leaders enabled former music director to sexually abuse them for years. The…
- Abuse ·
Oregon pastor returns to the pulpit after court overturns sex abuse conviction
A central Oregon pastor who served 16 years in jail for abusing a 13-year-old girl is back in ministry after his 2007 conviction was overturned. Bend, Oregon prosecutors considered re-charging…
- Christian Living ·
Disabled Anglican priest urges churches to ‘be a bridge to others’
NAIROBI, Kenya — In Kenya and around the world, disabled Christians have long been vital participants in congregations — but their contributions and challenges may…
- Christian Media ·
CBN trims workforce, citing changing media landscape
The Christian Broadcasting Network is cutting 8.4% of its U.S. workforce as part of a “strategic realignment,” the ministry said. CBN, based in Virginia Beach, operates television, digital…
- Faith News in Focus ·
5 Christians acquitted by court in northern India, throwing out ‘forced conversion’ charges
Five full trials of cases registered under the anti-conversion law in the North Indian state of Uttarakhand fell short of judicial scrutiny due to insufficient…
- Clergy Sexual Abuse ·
South Africa’s abuse crisis is centered on churches
In South Africa, a child or woman is raped or killed every 23 seconds. It is a daily reality documented by the South African Law…
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