(The Roys Report) Jeff Jansen, the self-declared “prophet” and co-founder of Global Fire Ministries, who recently left his wife, has a history of driving under the influence, according to Rutherford County, Tennessee, records. The records show Jansen pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in 2007 and again in 2017. In 2007, Jansen paid a fine of $350 plus court … [Read more...] about Self-Declared “Prophet” Who Left Wife Has History of DUIs
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Panel Says Faith Community Must Lead Slavery Reparations
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press The faith community should guide the way on reparations for America’s history of slavery and racial discrimination and help the nation’s process of reconciliation and healing, religious leaders said during a panel held to discuss the issue. U.S. religious groups have seen widespread interest in reparations, especially among Protestant … [Read more...] about Panel Says Faith Community Must Lead Slavery Reparations
Justice for SBC Sexual Abuse Victims: A Call for an Investigatory Commission
by Christa Brown (RNS) As the Southern Baptist Convention prepares for its annual gathering next month in Nashville, Tennessee, expectations that clergy sex abuse survivors will see meaningful progress are low. Few of us anticipate the country’s largest Protestant faith group will effectively address its sexual abuse problem. Over two years have passed since the "Abuse of … [Read more...] about Justice for SBC Sexual Abuse Victims: A Call for an Investigatory Commission
DC Talk’s Kevin Max Says He’s Been Deconstructing His Faith for Decades
The black sheep of Christian music’s Grammy Award-winning trio DC Talk, Kevin Max, has revealed to his followers and fans on social media over the weekend that he has been deconstructing his faith for decades. The 53-year-old singer called himself an ‘exvangelical,‘ a term used to define someone who has left evangelical … [Read more...] about DC Talk’s Kevin Max Says He’s Been Deconstructing His Faith for Decades
100 Years Later, Black Church Leaders Seek Reparations for Tulsa Massacre
by Adelle M. Banks (RNS) On the first Wednesday in May, as the centennial of the Tulsa massacre approached, the Rev. Robert R.A. Turner stood outside Tulsa City Hall with his megaphone, as he does every week. “Tulsa, you will reap what you sow and that which you have done unto the least of these my children, Jesus said, you have done also unto me,” said Turner, 38, the … [Read more...] about 100 Years Later, Black Church Leaders Seek Reparations for Tulsa Massacre