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Mike Bickle accuser goes public with allegations IHOPKC calls 'unsubstantiated'

Jane Doe's allegation comes in the wake of an investigation by IHOPKC of Bickle for "serious allegations including sexual immorality" made against him by multiple women.

International House of Prayer report says Mike Bickle abuse allegations lack evidence

Amid claims by a founding member and two former leaders of International House of Prayer Kansas City that founder Mike Bickle engaged in clergy sexual abuse, citing allegations involving eight women, a report released by the Missouri-based ministry Wednesday states it wasn't presented with "any actual evidence."

International House of Prayer report says Mike Bickle abuse allegations lack evidence

Most Christians think AI isn't good for the Church: study

As some pastors experiment with using artificial intelligence to generate a church sermon, a new study released by Barna shows that the majority of Christians don't believe AI is good for the Church.

More than a billion people struggle with loneliness globally: Gallup

Younger adults are more likely to suffer from the condition, which health experts warn can have the same effect on health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Liberty U threatened with $37.5M fine, president says

Liberty University President Dondi E. Costin says the private Evangelical institution has been threatened with an "unprecedented" $37.5 million fine by the U.S. Department of Education

Practising Christians more likely to be 'spiritually open' than non-Christians, study finds

As America's religious landscape grows more syncretic and the population's connection to Christianity continues to weaken, data from a recent Barna study shows that practising Christians are more spiritually "open" or interested in exploring other spiritual traditions than non-Christians or Christians who don't practise their faith.

Iraq: fire at wedding in Christian town kills over 100

Family members of a Christian bride and groom confirmed Wednesday that they survived a massive fire that erupted during their wedding celebration that killed at least 100 and injured more than 150 of their guests in Iraq's biggest Christian town in northern Nineveh province Tuesday.

Christian parents are failing to pass on the faith to their children, says Christian researcher

"Most parents, even born-again parents, do not really think the spiritual component of their child's life is a big deal," writes George Barna in his new book.

Medical missionary who once criticized the UN's work in Haiti wants them back after government collapse

"When they leave, and everything goes down, you realize that they were actually doing a good job, so I had to repent for that."

Study suggests looming succession crisis as aging pastors prepare to retire

As American pastors continue to skew older, with an average age of 52, a majority now say it is becoming increasingly difficult to find mature young Christians willing to do their jobs as they prepare to retire, data from a new Barna study shows.

Faith-based global security ministry helped free kidnapped American nurse, daughter in Haiti

Concilium Inc., a faith-based global security company headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, worked with the U.S. State Department and other American law enforcement officials to secure the release of New Hampshire nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter.

Pastor, wife and 3-year-old son jailed on charges of luring innocent people to Christianity

A pastor, his wife, and young son have been jailed for allegedly luring innocent people to Christianity in violation of an anti-conversion law in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state where Christians only make up less than 1% of the 200 million population.

Kidnapped Christian nurse and daughter still missing in Haiti

"We continue to hold onto hope."

Poorest Americans most likely to have 'great deal' of confidence in Church: Gallup

While confidence in the Church or organized religion remains at historic lows, the poorest Americans, those living in households earning less than $50,000 annually, are more likely to express "a great deal" of confidence in religious institutions, a new survey from Gallup suggests.

Black Southern Baptist churches challenge denomination's vote to ban women in leadership

"We strongly urge our SBC family to consider entering a time of prayer and dialogue because for many, this most recent decision is an unnecessary infringement upon the autonomy of the local church."