Journalist and author Todd Starnes revealed on Wednesday that YouTube has flagged John MacArthur’s sermon from this past Sunday at Grace Community Church regarding biblical sexuality as “Hate Speech.” MacArthur’s sermon was part of a nationwide commitment on the part of thousands of pastors to preach on biblical sexuality. The event took place … [Read more...] about YouTube Labels John MacArthur’s Latest Sermon ‘Hate Speech’
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Pastor Facing False Imprisonment Charges After at Least 8 People Discovered in Home, Griffin Police Say
GRIFFIN, Ga. (11 Alive) Griffin Police Tuesday announced the recent arrest of a pastor for charges of false imprisonment. The police department told 11Alive that 55-year-old Curtis Bankston and his wife were using their home as an unlicensed group home, where at least 8 individuals ranging in age from 23 to 65 were being kept. Most if not all of the individuals were … [Read more...] about Pastor Facing False Imprisonment Charges After at Least 8 People Discovered in Home, Griffin Police Say
Summit Church Fires Pastor for Stealing $1k From Christmas Eve Offering
(The Christian Post) Summit Church, a multi-campus congregation in Florida, has fired Jim Hines, one of its directing elders, after he was caught stealing from a Christmas Eve offering and admitted it wasn’t his first time. The church did not immediately respond to calls from The Christian Post for comment on Thursday but said in a statement to The Roys Report that … [Read more...] about Summit Church Fires Pastor for Stealing $1k From Christmas Eve Offering
Hillsong Church Ordered to Halt Singing, Dancing at Youth Camps amid COVID Guidelines
(Christian Headlines) Australian health officials have ordered Hillsong church to cease singing and dancing at its youth camps due to COVID-19 guidelines on public events. According to Christian Today, video footage showing young people dancing and singing at an outdoor youth camp last year resulted in criticism since it was during a time when concerts and … [Read more...] about Hillsong Church Ordered to Halt Singing, Dancing at Youth Camps amid COVID Guidelines
Fund To Preserve, Assist Black Churches Gets $20m Donation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A new effort to preserve historic Black churches in the United States has received a $20 million donation that will go to help congregations including one that was slammed during the tornado that killed more than 20 people in Mayfield, Kentucky, last month. Lilly Endowment Inc., which supports religious, educational and charitable causes, contributed … [Read more...] about Fund To Preserve, Assist Black Churches Gets $20m Donation