(The Christian Post) California megachurch Pastor John MacArthur’s ministry denied he makes more than $500,000 annually from his Grace to You media ministry and defended the stewardship of his collective ministries' finances on Tuesday after a recent report suggested his private lifestyle belies the modesty he preaches at the pulpit. “The questions and quibbling innuendo … [Read more...] about Official Denies John Macarthur Makes More Than $500k a Year From Grace to You
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Inclusive Georgia Church Faces Ousting From SBC
(ChurchLeaders) A Southern Baptist congregation near Atlanta says its ties to the denomination are in jeopardy because it openly welcomes gay members. Jim Conrad, longtime pastor of Towne View Baptist Church in Kennesaw, Georgia, tells ChurchLeaders the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has put him on notice because of his inclusion policy. Via both phone call and letter, he … [Read more...] about Inclusive Georgia Church Faces Ousting From SBC
Judge Strikes NY Restrictions on Houses of Worship – Critic Says Cuomo Begged Court to ‘Stop Me Before I Discriminate Again!’
(CBN News) A federal district court judge on Tuesday issued an order permanently blocking New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's discriminatory limits on Orthodox Jewish synagogues. The ruling came after Cuomo—in a peculiar move—asked the judge to rule against him and end the restrictions. "We welcome Governor Cuomo's surrender, even if it took him way too long to figure out … [Read more...] about Judge Strikes NY Restrictions on Houses of Worship – Critic Says Cuomo Begged Court to ‘Stop Me Before I Discriminate Again!’
42% Say Churches in America Are Too Segregated
(Lifeway Research) Fewer Americans believe our nation has made significant progress in race relations, and a majority say things grew worse under Donald Trump’s presidency. A new study from Lifeway Research conducted prior to the 2020 election finds U.S. adults are less likely now than in 2014 to agree with the statement “We have come so far on racial relations.” Today, 46% … [Read more...] about 42% Say Churches in America Are Too Segregated
No Touching! Churches Get Ready for Ash Wednesday in a Pandemic
by Emily McFarlan Miller (RNS) Ash Wednesday is one of the touchiest observances on the liturgical calendar — literally. Many churches mark the beginning of the penitential season of Lent with the imposition of ashes. Clergy smear ashes, usually those left after burning palm fronds from the previous year’s Palm Sunday celebrations, onto congregants’ foreheads, often in … [Read more...] about No Touching! Churches Get Ready for Ash Wednesday in a Pandemic