Author: Staff Writer

Lifeway Study: One Year In, Only 75% of Churches Gathering for Services

A new study from Lifeway Research found that 25 percent of churches did not meet in person in the month of January, and of the ones that did meet, practically none are near pre-pandemic level, with 1 in 3 pastors reporting that their current Sunday service attendance is half what

John Baker, Founder of ‘Celebrate Recovery’ Passes Away

Pastor John Baker, the founder of the faith-based ministry ‘Celebrate Recovery’ which was created designed to help people overcome their addictions and break from their “hurts, habits, and hang-ups,” passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 72. His ministry page made the announcing on Facebook on Tuesday. Baker

Breaking! Pastor James Coates Trial set for May 3

Update #1. Friday the 26th has been confirmed for the conditions hearing. If the conditions are not waived, he will spend the next three months in prison. Pastor James Coates’ trial has been scheduled for May 3rd before Stony Plain provincial court judge Charles Gardner, according to a decision handed

John MacArthur Issues Statement about Imprisoned Alum, Pastor James Coates

Pastor John MacArthur and the elders of Grace Community Church (GCC) have released a public statement in support of Pastor James Coates of Gracelife Church in Edmonton, AB, the imprisoned pastor who remains incarcerated for refusing to abide by release conditions which state he cannot step foot back on Chruch

Have You Seen the Insane Hillsong Church 2020 Christmas Video?! Well You Have Now!

Hillsong Church is no stranger to controversy when it comes to their Christmas productions, most of which feature lascivious displays of writhing flesh and poor choices, resulting in Hillsong frequently deleting the videos so as to avoid criticism. In other years, we have reported on a Hillsong production depicting Jesus born

Bill Hybels’s Daughter Apologizes for Her ‘Silence’ After Misconduct Allegations

Popular writer and ministry leader Shauna Niequist has publicly apologized for her silence in light of the sexual misconduct allegations against her father, Bill Hybels, some three years ago. Bill Hybels is the founding pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, a multi-campus 20,000 member megachurch that pioneered the seeker-sensitive movement

Voddie Baucham Medical Update ‘I was Within an Hour or so of Death’

Voddie Baucham has provided another update from inside the Mayo Clinic, informing supporters and concerned believers that he is fine for now, with a “clear, aggressive, and promising treatment plan” in place, but that he almost didn’t make it, with the doctor who brought him in telling him he was