LCBC (Lives Changed By Christ) is a non-denominational multisite megachurch with twenty locations spread across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986 and led by senior pastor Jason Mitchell, in 2023 they had an average weekly in-person attendance of 14,044, with another 7354 watching online. They had 12,267 first-time guests, baptized 640 people,
‘Evangelicals for America,’ formerly named ‘Evangelicals for Harris’ before President Trump’s recent electoral victory, has publicly apologized to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) for featuring their namesake in a series of 2024 ads targeting Republicans. The group, which some might compare to “Queers for Palestine” and could be described
Life.Church South Broken Arrow Life kicked off their At the Movies campaign with a Super Mario Brothers theme, decorating their church and crafting a sermon based around the adventures of Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Princess Preach, and whatever stray Koopa that may make it into a sermon illustration. South Broken Arrow is one of more
Newsboys owner Wes Campbell has issued a lengthy statement detailing his knowledge of former frontman Michael Tait’s admission of sexual abuse and drug use, insisting that he had no knowledge of any bad behavior and was as shocked as anyone when he heard of it. Campbell, who is the brother
Baylor University, one of the largest and oldest Baptist universities in the world, has rescinded a $643,000 grant from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation intended to promote LGBTQ acceptance within the church. Was it a principled stance, or something altogether different The grant was awarded to Baylor’s Diana
Roman Catholic Bishop Alberto Rojas, who oversees roughly one million parishioners in the Diocese of San Bernardino, has made the extraordinary decision to allow congregants to stay home and not attend Mass if they fear being caught in immigration enforcement sweeps. In Roman Catholic theology, one of the five precepts
The Spanish Evangelical Alliance (AEE) has come out swinging over a proposed bill that would lead to jail time for pastors and counselors who assist individuals seeking to leave or alleviate their homosexuality and align their gender identity with their biological sex. Introduced by the Socialist Parliamentary Group (GPS) and
The Newsboys continue to endure the fallout of the Michael Tait sex abuse scandal, with ChurchLeaders reporting that the storied CCM band has been dropped from another music festival. The Newsboys were originally scheduled to headline The Big Church Festival, a three-day Christian music event in Sussex, England, featuring artists
The IRS has sparked outrage among atheist and secular humanist groups after stating in a recent court filing that it will not seek to revoke the tax-exempt status of churches or pastors who formally endorse political candidates or parties, breaking with 70 years of tradition. Presently, churches registered as 501(c)(3)
Bellevue Baptist Church, one of the largest Southern Baptist Convention congregations, is recommending Lifeway CEO Ben Mandrell as its senior pastor, with a vote scheduled after the 10:00 AM service this Sunday. Mandrell will almost certainly succeed Steve Gaines, who followed Adrian Rogers, and will oversee a church with a
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