Lone Anglican church in Moscow suspends worship services
The only official Anglican congregation located in Moscow, Russia has suspended worship services amid a reported internal dispute over who controls the church.
First Amendment doesn’t protect protests that disrupt church services, civil liberties org. says
In the aftermath of last Sunday’s storming of Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, a nonpartisan civil liberties group says that the First Amendment does not protect protesters who interrupt church services, refuting claims...
Bethel Church admits failures after Mike Winger’s Shawn Bolz exposé reveals prophetic deception, sexual abuse
A nearly six-hour investigation released by Christian apologist Mike Winger sent shockwaves through charismatic Christian circles, raising allegations of deception, sexual misconduct and institutional failure centered on prophetic minister Shawn Bolz — and prompting...
This week in Christian history: Henry IV gets absolution after standing barefoot in snow; Pope affirms Council of Trent
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of an Episcopal Church presiding bishop, Pope Pius IV affirming the Council of Trent and Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV receiving absolution.
DC church sees 2,000% growth as Gen Z, millennials seek answers through faith
A church in Washington, D.C., says it has seen a 2,000% growth in attendance over the last seven years, a trend that the church’s leaders attribute mostly to Gen Zers and millennials gradually returning...
Pastor Rick Olmstead resigns after past incident of taking unsolicited photos of young women at Trader Joe’s resurfaces
Rick Olmstead, senior pastor of Arise Vineyard Church in San Luis Obispo, California, has resigned following the resurfacing of allegations that he inappropriately photographed young women outside a local Trader Joe’s in 2020.
Pastor Sam Collier restored to ministry after allegations of extortion by trans-identified male prostitute
Just over three months after re-ordaining and restoring Sam Collier, the lead pastor of Christian Cultural Center’s Atlanta campus, A.R. Bernard and his son, Jamaal, the new senior pastor of CCC New York City,...
NAMB pledges to protect So. Baptist church stormed by anti-ICE activists
The leader of the Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board has vowed to protect churches from “lawless harassment” after anti-ICE activists barged into Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, disrupting Sunday worship and...
Pastor Michael Todd dismisses Druski skit as weapon of ‘mass distraction,’ says viral image is AI-generated
Lead pastor of Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Michael Todd, has dismissed a viral video skit mocking prosperity preachers created by comedian Drew Desbordes, popularly known as Druski, as a weapon of “mass distraction.”
Alleged victim of CofE clergy abuse claims Sarah Mullaly ‘misled public’
The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, has been accused of misleading the public over the status of a clergy abuse case. A complainant, known as Survivor N, has said the denominational leader’s claim...