One of the world’s largest Assemblies of God churches has announced they are leaving the denomination, blindsiding the national office with the news and leaving officials reeling at their departure. James River Church in Springfield, Missouri, is a 16,000-member multisite led by John Lindell. During the church’s weekly Wednesday evening
Josh Sullivan, the American missionary who was kidnapped at gunpoint while ministering in South Africa and subsequently rescued after police staged a daring rescue to locate and retrieve him, issues a personal statement on his Facebook page about the incident, thanking God for delivering him while thanking the saints who
A pastor who pled guilty to 11 counts of possessing child pornography had the book thrown at him, receiving 10 years in prison for each offense, resulting in a 110-year sentence. Last year, James Vincent Henry, the 43-year-old pastor of Crossroads Assembly of God church in Delight, Arkansas, was arrested
Church of the Rock in Winnipeg, led by pastor Mark Hughes, is known for its unique Easter sermons, interpreting the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord of Glory as Hollywood blockbusters, including Monty Python and the Holy Grail to Toy Story, Star Wars, Tombstone, Indiana Jones, Robin Hood, Back
David Ibiyeomie is a pastor, televangelist, author, and founder of Salvation Ministries, a megachurch based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Notably, it is the largest church auditorium in the world, with a capacity of 120,000 people. A mammon- flaunting multimillionaire, he is known for his constant promulgation of the prosperity gospel, where
This story contains graphic descriptions of violence that may be offensive to some. Discretion is advised The son of prominent megachurch pastors has been charged with 27 sex crimes, including 11 counts of rape. Tom Keesee is the 36-year-old son of Gary and Drenda Keesee, the founders and senior pastors
Christianity Today has issued a correction and apology for publishing an article arguing that Jesus wasn’t nailed to the cross, with the author saying that he failed to consider Jesus’ interactions with Thomas in John 20:25 and, as a result, unintentionally “called into question the inerrancy of Scripture.” Days ago,
The Presbyterian Church (USA) has shuttered the missionary division of the denomination, eliminating all foreign mission co-worker roles and closing down the World Mission offices. While the PCUSA originally made the announcement in January that it planned to cut missionaries by 50% as part of its restructuring efforts, it turns
JOHN MACARTHUR WORLD is a YouTube channel “dedicated to sharing the powerful, biblical teachings of John MacArthur to help you grow in faith, holiness, and obedience to God.” Like many similar fan channels before, they offer a steady supply of teaching from Grace Community Church, offering “life-changing teaching” for “biblical
Yesterday’s service at The Potter’s House Dallas featured TD Jakes, his son-in-law Touré Roberts, and daughter Sarah Jakes Roberts, all preaching part of the Easter sermon message when Roberts, talking about leaving a legacy, told congregants he wanted his children and their children to visit his grave when he’s dead
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