Natalie Moses, former fundraising and governance coordinator for Hillsong Church, is alleging in a lawsuit that the church has misled donors, misappropriated funds, and evaded taxes, according to ABC News Investigates. The Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) launched an investigation into Hillsong Church in March to examine its compliance … [Read more...] about Former Hillsong Employee Alleges Church Misled Donors, Evaded Taxes
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Self-Proclaimed Prophet, Former Global Fire Ministries’ Leader Jeff Jansen Unexpectedly Dead at 60
Former co-leader of Global Fire Ministries Jeff Jansen, who described himself as a prophet, evangelist, revivalist, and conference speaker, died unexpectedly on Tuesday (August 8) at the age of 60. “It is with great sadness, we announce that Jeff Jansen passed away unexpectedly,” a statement from Global Fire Ministries read. ”Over the years, Jeff has left an … [Read more...] about Self-Proclaimed Prophet, Former Global Fire Ministries’ Leader Jeff Jansen Unexpectedly Dead at 60
Abuse Survivor ‘Crying Tears of Thankfulness’ After Department of Justice Initiates Investigation Into SBC Entities
Rumors, first circulated by The Baptist Blogger on Twitter, that federal investigators have requested unredacted copies of the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) Sexual Abuse Task Force (SATF) report on Friday afternoon turned out to be true. In a statement issued mere hours after The Baptist Blogger broke the news, the SBC Executive … [Read more...] about Abuse Survivor ‘Crying Tears of Thankfulness’ After Department of Justice Initiates Investigation Into SBC Entities
The Most Viewed Sermons on YouTube From the Past Year Include Only Four Names—And a Woman Tops the List
Have you ever wondered which sermons have the most views on YouTube? Well, ChurchLeaders did a query and found that, in the past year, only four names are on that list—one of which isn’t even a pastor at a church. While a woman takes the number one spot, there is one pastor who claimed seven of the top 10 positions. Every pastor on the list leads a … [Read more...] about The Most Viewed Sermons on YouTube From the Past Year Include Only Four Names—And a Woman Tops the List
Church ESL Camp Preps Hispanic Elementary Students for School Year
By Diana Chandler HOUSTON (BP) – Fanny Baltanado planned to spend just six months visiting her new granddaughter in Texas when the unanticipated COVID-19 pandemic thwarted her return to Nicaragua. She would need to find a church home near Humble, Texas. An adult English as a second language class attracted Baltanado in March to Cross Community Church, where she became a … [Read more...] about Church ESL Camp Preps Hispanic Elementary Students for School Year