(ChurchLeaders) When Derwin Gray, a former NFL player who pastors Transformation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, heard the statistics, he wasn’t surprised. Gray, a black man who has long cultivated a more diverse Church body that embraces racial equality, said he’s seen “more of an awakening” from white Christians than ever in the past year, and is encouraged by new data … [Read more...] about Is the White, Evangelical Church Changing Its Mind About Racial Injustice?
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Charges Dropped Against Former Village Church Children’s Minister Matt Tonne
(RNS) Criminal charges have been dropped against a former associate children's minister at The Village Church, a Dallas-area evangelical megachurch. Matt Tonne was indicted for indecency with a child involving sexual contact in January 2019 and has denied the charges against him. The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office moved to dismiss the charges against Tonne last … [Read more...] about Charges Dropped Against Former Village Church Children’s Minister Matt Tonne
John Gray Apologizes for Putting ‘God’s Name in Harm’s Way’
(ChurchLeaders) Pastor John Gray, leader of Relentless Church in Greenville, South Carolina, is the subject of controversy once again. After a tumultuous 2019, in which the pastor fought two lawsuits, denied rumors of an affair, pushed back against an eviction, faced pushback for meeting with President Trump, and came under public scrutiny for his lavish spending, 2020 doesn’t … [Read more...] about John Gray Apologizes for Putting ‘God’s Name in Harm’s Way’
LA County Terminates Grace Community Church’s Leased Parking Lot
Los Angeles County terminated Grace Community Church's parking lot lease it has been using since 1975. It is the latest attempt by the county to shutdown the indoor worship services John MacArthur and Grace Community Church have been holding in lieu of the county's orders for all indoor church services to be postponed due to the COVID-19 virus. A letter received on August … [Read more...] about LA County Terminates Grace Community Church’s Leased Parking Lot
Why Are Some Evangelical Christians Embracing QAnon?
(ChurchLeaders) QAnon, a once-fringe movement that the FBI now labels a domestic terrorism threat, has surged in popularity, especially among conservative evangelicals. Pastors and other leaders are warning about the alt-right movement’s cult-like aspects, saying it’s divisive and dangerous—and that the president’s comments aren’t helping. Donald Trump, considered a savior … [Read more...] about Why Are Some Evangelical Christians Embracing QAnon?