Leonardo Blair
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.
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.
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."
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.
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."
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.
'Journey' band member threatens legal action against televangelist Paula White-Cain
Televangelist's attorney says claims are 'nonsensical'
Nearly half of Gen Z-ers have a mental condition - study
The most frequently cited conditions were anxiety and depression.
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.
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.
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."
Former Congresswoman quits Democratic Party over 'cowardly wokeness'
"I can no longer remain in today's Democratic Party that is now under the complete control of an elitist cabal of warmongers driven by cowardly wokeness, who divide us by racializing every issue & stoke anti-white racism," said Tulsi Gabbard.
Mark Driscoll suspended from TikTok for saying 'men can't have babies'
Mark Driscoll, the outspoken Senior Pastor of Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, says he was briefly suspended from the popular short-form video hosting service TikTok for declaring on the platform that "men can't have babies."
Christians could lose majority status in America by 2045 - study
Christians in the US may soon be outnumbered by religious 'nones' if current trends continue.
Majority of pastors don't believe Christians should tithe 10% - study
While many Christian churches encourage tithing â giving 10% of one's income to the church â as a biblical commandment, only a minority of pastors subscribe to that traditional view, data from a new Barna study show.
Acts 29 network asks Matt Chandler to 'step aside' from speaking engagements
Global church planting network Acts 29 said it has "asked" the president and chairman of their board, Matt Chandler, "to step aside from Acts 29 speaking engagements" following a decision by The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas, to suspend him over his inappropriate communication with a woman who is not his wife on Instagram.