By Scott Barkley HOUSTON (BP) – Three days after a grandfather and four of his grandsons were found murdered at the family ranch, family members stood before Houston Northwest Church and encouraged others not to lose hope or forget that God is gracious. “I lost my best friend. He kept me sharp,” said Glen Collins of his brother, Mark. Mark Collins, 66, was found dead … [Read more...] about Use Tragedy for God’s Purpose, Relatives of Slain Grandfather, Grandsons Tell Church
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Greg Locke Removes Church’s Tax Exempt Status; Calls Steven Furtick, Kenneth Copeland, T.D. Jakes, Perry Stone False Prophets
On May 22, Greg Locke announced that he is voluntarily removing Global Vision Church’s tax exempt status. This came after some of Locke’s critics contacted the IRS, demanding an investigation into political comments the pastor made and claiming the church should lose its 501c3 status. Locke shared that the church receives multiple hate calls and threats a day, saying, … [Read more...] about Greg Locke Removes Church’s Tax Exempt Status; Calls Steven Furtick, Kenneth Copeland, T.D. Jakes, Perry Stone False Prophets
‘It Was Not Abuse Nor Was It Assault’: Johnny Hunt Responds To Guidepost Report, Admits To Improper Consensual Encounter
Late last week, Johnny Hunt, former Senior Vice President of Evangelism and Leadership at the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) North American Mission Board (NAMB), addressed First Baptist Woodstock Church (FBW) regarding the Guidepost Solutions report, which alleged he sexually abused a pastor’s wife in 2010. Hunt pastored FBW for over 30 … [Read more...] about ‘It Was Not Abuse Nor Was It Assault’: Johnny Hunt Responds To Guidepost Report, Admits To Improper Consensual Encounter
‘Repentance and Change’: Pastors Lead Churches in Response to Sex Abuse Report
By Diana Chandler RALEIGH, N.C.(BP) – Former Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear says he’s encouraged by the SBC’s bottom-up structure putting power in the hands of lay members. “I want to be in a convention where the people have the power. Because like we see, usually it is the leaders who go corrupt more quickly than the people,” he said in a May 30 … [Read more...] about ‘Repentance and Change’: Pastors Lead Churches in Response to Sex Abuse Report
FBC Woodstock Restates Support To Fight Sexual Abuse, Addresses Hunt’s Inclusion in Guidepost Report
By Scott Barkley WOODSTOCK, Ga. (BP) – In a sermon lasting just under an hour, Senior Pastor Jeremy Morton reiterated First Baptist Woodstock’s commitment to supporting sexual abuse survivors and addressed allegations against former pastor Johnny Hunt in the Guidepost Solutions report. “Men will fail us. All earthly shepherds will disappoint us. But the cross of Christ … [Read more...] about FBC Woodstock Restates Support To Fight Sexual Abuse, Addresses Hunt’s Inclusion in Guidepost Report