Pastor John MacArthur from Grace Community Church appeared again Thursday November 19, 2020, on Fox's The Ingraham Angle hosted by Laura Ingraham. In September, the pastor told Laura, "If they want to tuck me in a jail, I’m open to a jail ministry. I’ve done a lot of other ministries. I haven’t had the opportunity to do that one…so bring it on!" Since then Pastor MacArthur kept … [Read more...] about Pastor John MacArthur: “America’s in a Moral Free-Fall”
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Ranin Karim, Woman in Carl Lentz’s Alleged Affair, Seeks ‘Closure’ in GMA Interview
by Paul O'Donnell (RNS) Since admitting adultery and being fired from his job as lead pastor of the New York congregation of Hillsong Church for "moral failures," Carl Lentz is giving every sign he wants to move on. He and his wife have reportedly sold their New Jersey home, moved to California and begun intense marriage therapy. But the woman who confesses to a … [Read more...] about Ranin Karim, Woman in Carl Lentz’s Alleged Affair, Seeks ‘Closure’ in GMA Interview
Christian Doctors: Please Stop Gathering—Do Not Make Church an Idol
(ChurchLeaders) As COVID-19 infections rise in the U.S., the Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) has issued a statement pleading with churches to stop meeting in person. Bioethicist Dr. Jeffrey Barrows, who co-authored the statement, says the healthcare industry is once more feeling the burden of a large number of cases. “We believe the church is a major … [Read more...] about Christian Doctors: Please Stop Gathering—Do Not Make Church an Idol
Former Harvest Members Alarmed by Return of Luke MacDonald; Warn of Bullying & Bizarre Behavior
(The Roys Report) Luke MacDonald describes himself as a pastor who’s excited to share “Good News in the Neighborhood”—a slogan he’s emblazoned on an entire merchandise line of hats, hoodies, and T-shirts. But some who knew MacDonald during his time at Harvest Bible Chapel say he’s just as much of a bully as his father—disgraced celebrity preacher, James MacDonald. They … [Read more...] about Former Harvest Members Alarmed by Return of Luke MacDonald; Warn of Bullying & Bizarre Behavior
Polk Teacher, Coach and Church Youth Director Faces 408 Child Porn Charges, Sheriff Says
(Tampa Bay Times) A 46-year-old high school teacher, soccer coach and church youth director was arrested Friday on 408 counts of possession of child pornography, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Shawn Fitzgerald teaches at Lakeland High School and has coached the boy’s soccer team there since 2014. He is also the youth director at First United Methodist Church … [Read more...] about Polk Teacher, Coach and Church Youth Director Faces 408 Child Porn Charges, Sheriff Says