(ChurchLeaders) Following his March 22 release from jail for violating public health orders, Canadian Pastor James Coates returned to the pulpit yesterday at GraceLife Church near Edmonton, Alberta. Coates, who spent 35 days in jail and was charged $1,500 for breaching bail, goes on trial in May for violating COVID-19 restrictions limiting the size of in-person … [Read more...] about Perspectives on Pastor James Coates: Saint or Sinner?
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‘Some Say I Am Filthy Now Because of My Name’—Naomi Zacharias
(ChurchLeaders) Naomi Zacharias, daughter of Ravi Zacharias, has announced that she is stepping down as director of Wellspring International, the humanitarian arm of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM). In her announcement, Zacharias alluded to the pain she is dealing with as a result of her father’s sexual misconduct, but did not mention the victims of his … [Read more...] about ‘Some Say I Am Filthy Now Because of My Name’—Naomi Zacharias
Franklin Graham Unfazed After Evangelical Base Blasts Him for Encouraging Vaccines
by Yonat Shimron (RNS) As Facebook posts go, it was pretty straightforward. “ I have ...been asked if Jesus were physically walking on earth now, would He be an advocate for vaccines," wrote Franklin Graham in a Facebook post. Graham’s answer? “I would have to say — yes, I think Jesus Christ would advocate for people using vaccines and medicines to treat suffering and … [Read more...] about Franklin Graham Unfazed After Evangelical Base Blasts Him for Encouraging Vaccines
UPDATE: Metal Guitarist Korn’s Brian Welch: I Was Quoted Out of Context
Update 3-26-2021: Brian Welch posted on Instagram saying some of his words where taken out of context in an interview he did with Machine Head’s Rob Flynn in early March where he explained his early experience with Christianity saying, “But I think I went to far with it, and I got obsessed with it…” On his social media page he posted a … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Metal Guitarist Korn’s Brian Welch: I Was Quoted Out of Context
UPDATE: Franklin Graham: Jesus’ Parable of the Good Samaritan Supports the Covid-19 Vaccine
(Update 3-26-2021) On March 24th Franklin Graham posted on his Facebook page clarifying statements he made in an ABC News report 10 days earlier. In the report, he was quoted as saying, “I think if there were vaccines available in the time of Christ, Jesus would have made reference to them and used them.” Graham explained in his social media post that when he was asked if … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Franklin Graham: Jesus’ Parable of the Good Samaritan Supports the Covid-19 Vaccine