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Carl Lentz admits to 'inappropriate relationship' with former nanny
Carl Lentz admits to 'inappropriate relationship' with former nanny

"Any notion of abuse is categorically false," the former pastor of Hillsong NYC said.

Saddleback Church appeals Southern Baptist Convention ouster over woman pastor
Saddleback Church appeals Southern Baptist Convention ouster over woman pastor

It is one of three churches appealing decisions recently made by the denomination's Executive Committee to remove eight congregations from official affiliation.

Poll: Religious attendance is shrinking but those who remain are happy
Poll: Religious attendance is shrinking but those who remain are happy

In the PRRI study, 57% of Americans say they seldom or never attend religious services. Among those who do, 89% said they were proud to be associated with their congregation.

Tim Keller's wife requests prayers as pastor faces 'complications' from cancer treatment
Tim Keller's wife requests prayers as pastor faces 'complications' from cancer treatment

Kathy Keller, the wife of pastor and author Tim Keller, has requested prayers for her husband after he suffered "complications" from his cancer treatment.

Syncretism is becoming the prevailing worldview, warns George Barna
Syncretism is becoming the prevailing worldview, warns George Barna

"The ideological and philosophical confusion that characterizes America is perhaps the biggest reflection of the nation's rejection of biblical principles and its decision to replace God's truth with 'personal truth.'"

Southern Baptists lost nearly half a million members in 2022
Southern Baptists lost nearly half a million members in 2022

The Southern Baptist Convention has lost 3 million members since 2006, about half of that in the last five years.

Last few years have been 'hell', says Carl Lentz
Last few years have been 'hell', says Carl Lentz

Carl Lentz has opened up about the "hell" of the last few years since he was fired as pastor of Hillsong New York City for moral failures and leadership issues.

Charles Stanley's grandson sells memorabilia on eBay, buyer returns it to family
Charles Stanley's grandson sells memorabilia on eBay, buyer returns it to family

One of Charles Stanley's personal items sold on eBay by his grandson has been returned to the family by the buyer.

Churchgoing family killed in Texas shooting, leaving behind 6-year-old
Churchgoing family killed in Texas shooting, leaving behind 6-year-old

A crowdfunding campaign for a 6-year-old boy who lost his entire family in the Texas outlet mall shooting has raised more than $1.5 million just days after the tragedy.

Joshua Butler, author of controversial book on sex, resigns as pastor of Arizona church
Joshua Butler, author of controversial book on sex, resigns as pastor of Arizona church

The book had been criticized for its comparisons of spiritual experiences to sex and male pleasure.

More Americans pray in their car than in a place of worship, survey finds
More Americans pray in their car than in a place of worship, survey finds

A distinct majority of those who pray (87%) said they believed they'd received an answer to their prayers in the last 12 months.

Number of US teens who identify as LGBT skyrockets
Number of US teens who identify as LGBT skyrockets

One in four high school students in the United States identify as homosexual, bisexual or are questioning their sexuality, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Less than half of born-again Christians believe Jesus lived sinless life on Earth: study
Less than half of born-again Christians believe Jesus lived sinless life on Earth: study

Millions of Christians no longer attending church since pandemic.

US Supreme Court permits continued abortion pill access
US Supreme Court permits continued abortion pill access

The US Supreme Court has voted to allow the continued use of abortion pill mifepristone as legal appeals continue.

Chicago settles with Wheaton College students in evangelism lawsuit
Chicago settles with Wheaton College students in evangelism lawsuit

After years of litigation, the Chicago City Council agreed to pay over $205,000 to settle a lawsuit with four Wheaton college students who argued their religious freedom was restricted when they tried evangelizing at the city's Millennium Park.

Charles Stanley's son shares his final 'wonderfully weighty words'
Charles Stanley's son shares his final 'wonderfully weighty words'

Georgia megachurch Pastor Andy Stanley said he will miss his father, Pastor Charles Stanley, "every day until I see him again."