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‘I’m No Longer in Ministry’— Carl Lentz Clarifies New Position at Transformation Church

Disgraced former Hillsong NYC pastor, Carl Lentz, made clear on Instagram Tuesday (May 9) that he is “no longer in ministry” despite recently joining Pastor Mike Todd’s staff at Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as a strategist.

Southern Baptists Lost Nearly Half a Million Members in 2022

Membership in the Southern Baptist Convention was down by nearly half a million in 2022, according to a recently released denomination report. Nashville-based Lifeway Research reported Tuesday (May 9) that the SBC had 13.2 million members in 2022, down from 13.68 million in 2021.

Why Habitat for Humanity’s Theology of the Hammer Offers Hope in Polarized Times

For nearly five decades, Habitat for Humanity has inspired people from different backgrounds — who often can’t agree on anything — to work together for their neighbors’ benefit.

The IRS Just Hiked Taxes on Private Jet Flights. Pastors Are Not Excluded.

The tax increase impacts flights on employer-owned planes — including those owned by ministries.

Breakaway Texas UMC Megachurch Reveals Plans for New Methodist Denomination

White’s Chapel plans to invite others to join the Methodist Collegiate Church once its disaffiliation is approved by Central Texas United Methodists next month.

Brian and Bobbie Houston’s Daughter and Son-In-Law Announce Hillsong Church Resignations

Peter and Laura Toganivalu announced their resignations as Global Pastors of Hillsong Young & Free this past Sunday (May 7) during the worship service.

‘Women, Cover Up’—Christian Twitter Debates Modesty, Lust and Self-Control in Time for Summer

Summer is upon us, and that means it’s time for Christian Twitter to start debating modesty again, with one camp exhorting women not to wear clothing such as bikinis or yoga pants and for another to point out various layers of hypocrisy they see in the discussion.

Charles Stanley’s eBay Items Returned to Family After Pocket Watch Winner Makes ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Call to Grandson

In a May 6 YouTube video, Matt Brodersen again apologized for auctioning off items from his recently deceased grandfather, Pastor Charles Stanley. This time, however, the apology was accompanied by an announcement that the eBay auction is over and the items are returning to the family.