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Carl Lentz admits to 'more than one' affair

Jennifer Moreno Mon 10 Jun 2024 15:54 BST

The affair that brought down Carl Lentz was "not an isolated incident", the former Hillsong NYC pastor has admitted.

Mandisa's cause of death revealed

Jennifer Moreno | Thu 6 Jun 2024 11:41 BST

Christian singer Mandisa died of complications arising from class III obesity, the official autopsy into her death has revealed.
Carl Lentz says he doesn't identify with 'disgraced pastor' label

Jennifer Moreno | Wed 5 Jun 2024 11:51 BST

Former Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz and his wife Laura have opened up about the terrible mental toll his cheating took on their family and the long and difficult healing process they have been on for nearly four years.
Christian reactions to Trump's guilty verdict

Ryan Foley | Sat 1 Jun 2024 10:26 BST

Leaders in the Evangelical community, which has constituted an important part of the former president's base throughout his political career, weighed in on Thursday's verdict.
IHOPKC's Forerunner Church closes with final service amid Mike Bickle scandal

Leonardo Blair | Thu 23 May 2024 7:48 BST

International House of Prayer Kansas City continues to unravel amid founder Mike Bickle's sex scandal as its Forerunner Church held a final service in the fellowship of about 1,000 worshippers Sunday, leaving some in tears.
Former Anglican bishop deposed over 'inappropriate relationships with women'

Michael Gryboski | Wed 22 May 2024 11:35 BST

A former bishop of the Anglican Church in North America has been removed from ministry after being found guilty in a church court of multiple charges, including "inappropriate relationships with women."
Benny Hinn shares two things he regrets most about his ministry

Leah MarieAnn Klett | Fri 10 May 2024 9:40 BST

Controversial televangelist Benny Hinn said his two "biggest regrets" in his decades-long ministry include promoting prophesies he now admits "were not accurate or from the Lord" and pushing "prosperity theology".
Southern Baptists, losing members, find solace in baptisms and better attendance

Bob Smietana | Wed 8 May 2024 11:58 BST

While membership in the US' largest Protestant denomination is down, participation in worship and baptisms went up in 2023. But a new statistical report found that many Southern Baptist Convention churches do little to address sexual abuse.
Persecution watchdog warns of growing hostility to Christians in US: 'Frogs in the kettle'

Jon Brown | Tue 7 May 2024 8:51 BST

The president of a nonprofit Christian persecution watchdog that monitors hostility to faith and freedom abroad warned that too few Christians in America and the West seem aware of how such trends are manifesting at home.
Only 6% of self-professed Christians hold biblical worldview amid increasing syncretism in the US - survey

Ryan Foley | Fri 3 May 2024 9:18 BST

Only 6% of Christians have a biblical worldview as many Americans embrace syncretism, according to a new survey.
God wants me to stand up and speak out against 'woke mob', says Dr Phil

Stephanie Velez | Thu 2 May 2024 9:29 BST

TV personality Phil McGraw - popularly known as Dr Phil - says he feels compelled to speak up about some of the "strange" ideas being pedalled in modern America.
Candace Owens converts to Catholicism

Ryan Foley | Sat 27 Apr 2024 10:19 BST

A prominent conservative political commentator has announced that she has joined the Catholic Church, vowing to provide more details about what led to her conversion in the future.
The rise of the US evangelical right

Martyn Whittock | Fri 26 Apr 2024 10:43 BST

Whatever one thinks about that – and opinions sharply differ – it is a political and cultural phenomenon of great importance. But what is its history? How has the US 'evangelical right' emerged as such a political force? And why is it so supportive of Donald Trump and MAGA?