(ChurchLeaders) Hannah-Kate Williams, an outspoken advocate for abuse survivors in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), has filed a defamation lawsuit against 12 leaders and institutions affiliated with the SBC. Hannah-Kate is a survivor herself of alleged abuse and rape at the hands of her father, James Williams, an SBC pastor named as a defendant in the suit. “My abuser … [Read more...] about Hannah-Kate Williams Sues SBC Leaders for Covering up Sexual Abuse
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Oregon Megachurch Pastor Steps Down Amid Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
(The Roys Report) An Oregon megachurch pastor who’s broadcast on more than 500 radio and TV outlets, and has more than 150K followers on social media, has stepped down from ministry amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse. Two elders at the pastor’s megachurch have also resigned, claiming the church refused to properly discipline the pastor and took action only … [Read more...] about Oregon Megachurch Pastor Steps Down Amid Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
‘A Huge Blessing’: Canadian Congregation Raises over $700,000 to Rebuild Church following Arson Attack
(Christian Headlines) A Canadian congregation, whose church building was recently burned down in an arson attack, has raised over $700,000 to rebuild their church building. As Christian Headlines previously reported, St. George Coptic Orthodox Church of Surrey, British Columbia, was set ablaze on July 19. The strike was just one in a string of arson attacks on … [Read more...] about ‘A Huge Blessing’: Canadian Congregation Raises over $700,000 to Rebuild Church following Arson Attack
Bishop Responds After Former American University Chaplain Accused of Misconduct
by Emily McFarlan Miller (RNS) A former campus minister and university chaplain at American University in Washington, D.C., has surrendered his clergy credentials after reportedly admitting to allegations of clergy sexual misconduct. On Wednesday (Aug. 18), Bishop LaTrelle Easterling shared the allegations against Mark Schaefer, a former ordained elder in the United … [Read more...] about Bishop Responds After Former American University Chaplain Accused of Misconduct
Church Leader Warns ‘The Taliban Are Going to Eliminate the Christian Population of Afghanistan’
(CBN News) Within hours of capturing Herat, the Taliban's jihadist fighters were out patrolling streets trying to convince residents of Afghanistan's third-largest city that life would soon return to normal. "Business will continue as normal and people are happy with us and, with our services, they will be happier," said a Taliban terrorist. Hamid has serious doubts about … [Read more...] about Church Leader Warns ‘The Taliban Are Going to Eliminate the Christian Population of Afghanistan’