February 25, 2025

Abuse ·

Elevation Church Fires Youth Pastor Due to Allegations of Inappropriate Conduct at Previous Church

By Sheila Stogsdill·
February 25, 2025 6:50 pm·

Elevation Church—Steven Furtick’s megachurch, based in Charlotte, North Carolina—has fired its youth pastor due to allegations of inappropriate conduct when the pastor served at a…

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Crime ·

Pastor Charged with Whipping 6-Year-Old Claims He’s ‘Divinely Ordained to Chastise Children’

By Liz Lykins·
February 25, 2025 5:25 pm·

A pastor facing assault charges for allegedly whipping a 6-year-old child with a belt last week claimed he’s “divinely ordained to chastise children,” according to…

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Crime ·

Wife of American Missionary Killed in Angola Charged in His Death

By Colleen Houde·
February 25, 2025 3:00 pm·

The wife of a young missionary killed in Africa late last year has been officially charged, according to the couple’s home church. Beau Shroyer, 44,…

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Persecution/Religious Freedom ·

Mob Attacks 50 Christians At Church in India

By Ken Camp·
February 25, 2025 9:20 am·

A mob attacked about 50 Christian worshippers gathered for a Sunday church service Feb. 16 in Rajasthan State in northwestern India, an international religious freedom…

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Church Issues ·

Historic Black Churches Receive $8.5 Million in Preservation Grants

By Adelle Banks·
February 25, 2025 8:20 am·

Thirty historically Black churches and projects, including those with ties to Civil Rights leaders who led churches and protests across the United States, are receiving…

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