Leonardo Blair
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Carl Lentz and wife Laura to spill 'Secrets of Hillsong' in new FX docuseries
Months after vowing to tell their story in the aftermath of a sex and leadership scandal that led to his firing from Hillsong Church NYC more than two years ago, Carl Lentz and his wife, Laura, are set to give their first public interview in a new docuseries set to premiere on FX in May called "The Secrets of Hillsong."
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Ex-Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt sues denomination
Former Southern Baptist Convention president Johnny Hunt has admitted to "only kissing and some awkward fondling" between himself and the wife of a younger minister who accused him of sexual assault while on a beach vacation with his family in Panama City, Florida, 12 years ago.
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Most pastors think hybrid church is here to stay, study finds
As many churches have now reopened their doors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic only a minority of them view in-person worship services as the church model of the future.
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8 witnesses testified against Hillsong founder Brian Houston in court case, wife Bobbie reveals
The Hillsong Church founder's wife of nearly 46 years said she vowed to her husband last year that if no one else stood up for him, she would "die on my sword if need be" to defend his "integrity, character & worth" against what she called a "modern day persecution."
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Only a minority of parents emphasize passing on their faith to children: study
While mental health concerns top the list of worries for parents today, and studies suggest religion is good for mental health, passing on their religious beliefs to their children is not highly prioritized by US adults with children younger than 18, new data from the Pew Research Center show.
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Decline in church attendance drove deaths of despair among middle-aged white population: study
"We show that the initial rise in deaths of despair in the US was preceded by a large decline in organized religious participation."
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Pandemic accelerated fall in church attendance, especially among the young
While religious identity among Americans remained largely stable throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, it accelerated existing trends in declining church attendance, particularly among the young, a new report from the Survey Center on American Life shows.
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'Journey' band member threatens legal action against televangelist Paula White-Cain
Televangelist's attorney says claims are 'nonsensical'
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Nearly half of Gen Z-ers have a mental condition - study
The most frequently cited conditions were anxiety and depression.
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Brian Houston blames Hillsong board's statements for resignation
Hillsong Church's founder and former global senior pastor Brian Houston blamed public statements made by the church's board for his abrupt resignation earlier this year instead of any "mistakes" he made in ministry.
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Couples who marry due to family, social pressure 50% more likely to divorce: study
Couples who get married due to family or social pressure are up to 50% more at risk of having a union that ends in divorce, according to a recent study from the Marriage Foundation.
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New study suggests religion is good for youth mental health
"Religious young people are better off. They're simply better off in all aspects of their life than their non-religious or even less religious peers, including their mental health."