Kevin Max Smith of Christian music’s iconic group DC Talk expressed support for Pride month on Twitter last week, publicly affirming his and his wife’s support for their daughter, who is gay. Pride month is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community held every June as a tribute to those who were involved in the Stonewall Riots of June … [Read more...] about DC Talk’s Kevin Max Tweets Support for Pride Month, Daughter Who Is Gay
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Greg Locke Removes Church’s Tax Exempt Status; Calls Steven Furtick, Kenneth Copeland, T.D. Jakes, Perry Stone False Prophets
On May 22, Greg Locke announced that he is voluntarily removing Global Vision Church’s tax exempt status. This came after some of Locke’s critics contacted the IRS, demanding an investigation into political comments the pastor made and claiming the church should lose its 501c3 status. Locke shared that the church receives multiple hate calls and threats a day, saying, … [Read more...] about Greg Locke Removes Church’s Tax Exempt Status; Calls Steven Furtick, Kenneth Copeland, T.D. Jakes, Perry Stone False Prophets
‘It Was Not Abuse Nor Was It Assault’: Johnny Hunt Responds To Guidepost Report, Admits To Improper Consensual Encounter
Late last week, Johnny Hunt, former Senior Vice President of Evangelism and Leadership at the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) North American Mission Board (NAMB), addressed First Baptist Woodstock Church (FBW) regarding the Guidepost Solutions report, which alleged he sexually abused a pastor’s wife in 2010. Hunt pastored FBW for over 30 … [Read more...] about ‘It Was Not Abuse Nor Was It Assault’: Johnny Hunt Responds To Guidepost Report, Admits To Improper Consensual Encounter
EXCLUSIVE: Lecrae and Andy Mineo Talk Deconstruction, Being Labeled Christian, Swearing in Music, and More With ChurchLeaders
Earlier this year, ChurchLeaders sat down with Reach Records recording artists Lecrae and Andy Mineo on their “We Are Unashamed Tour,” asking the influential hip-hop artists about Christian deconstruction, their feelings about being labeled Christian artists, Mineo’s use of swear words in his music, and what they would tell church leaders … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: Lecrae and Andy Mineo Talk Deconstruction, Being Labeled Christian, Swearing in Music, and More With ChurchLeaders
Church Was Built on ‘Lies, Deceit, Abuse, Rape, and Fear’: Another Woman Comes Forward Against John Lowe’s Son
Another alleged survivor from New Life Christian Church and World Outreach in Warsaw, Indiana, released a statement less than 24 hours after the church’s pastor, John Lowe II, confessed to an adulteress relationship 20 years ago—a confession that seconds later was corrected by the woman he allegedly sexually abused. Survivor Jessi Kline posted … [Read more...] about Church Was Built on ‘Lies, Deceit, Abuse, Rape, and Fear’: Another Woman Comes Forward Against John Lowe’s Son