Faith

(ChurchLeaders) How accurate is your understanding of cherubim and angels? In the introductory video to their series on spiritual beings, the BibleProject says, “Unfortunately, almost all of our modern conceptions about these beings are based on serious misunderstandings.” In popular culture, a “cherub” is a baby with wings. This, however, is an idea that … [Read more...] about Cherubim Look Like Naked Babies and Other Myths We Believe About Angels

(CBN News) As CBN News reported earlier this year, churches from various denominations partnered together for weeks of prayer and fasting, igniting a move of God's Spirit that transformed the lives of many across the region. According to organizers, the phenomenon went four weeks with a non-stop "Revival of Repentance in February." That revival fire which came to be known … [Read more...] about LIVE Global Prayer Call Kicks Off a Billion-Soul Outreach in Wake of TN Revival

(OutreachMagazine) Pastor Kurt Bubna shared that yesterday he spent time on the phone with a man who had lost his wife the night before and they both cried. "Pastors and ministry leaders are not more important than anyone else and neither is our occupation. We are, however, called to care for the hearts and souls of people," Bubna said. Pastors are the first responders to … [Read more...] about How the Pandemic Is Affecting Your Pastor

(Christianity Today) Another case of a leader with an abusive past moving from one evangelical institution to another has intensified scrutiny on Christian hiring practices and responses to abuse. In ministry contexts, the desire to keep fallen leaders out of positions where they might again abuse their authority is sometimes met with another perspective—a hope that a … [Read more...] about Beyond Cedarville: Why Do Pastors Keep Getting Rehired After Abuse?

(TGC) The Story: Two TGC Council members resigned from the Cedarville University board of trustees after the announcement that Thomas White was being reinstated as the school’s president. White had been on administrative leave since May 1, pending the investigation of his hiring a faculty member accused of sexual abuse. The Background: Cedarville University president … [Read more...] about Cedarville President Reinstated Despite ‘Deeply Troubling’ Hiring Decision