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‘Shiny Happy People’ Is Amazon’s Most Successful Docuseries Debut Ever

“Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets,” a docuseries exploring the life and theology of the Duggar family, has reportedly had “the biggest debut of any documentary series ever produced by Amazon Studios.”

Church Attack in Uganda Leaves One Dead

Suspected Islamic extremists stormed Katikara Anglican Church in Kakumiro District, western Uganda, hacking a church member to death and leaving several others injured on Tuesday.  

‘Love Our Neighbor as Ourselves’—Mike Pence Draws Criticism for Comment About Adult Gender Transitions

While Mike Pence is adamant that gender transition protocols should not be available to any minor, he takes no political stance on these processes for adults who are making the decision.

‘Jeopardy!’ Contestants Miss $200 Lord’s Prayer Clue, Shocking Atheists and Christians

All three "Jeopardy!” contestants who competed on Tuesday, June 16, failed to give the answer to a clue on the Lord's Prayer, surprising atheists and Christians and leading some ministry leaders to decry the decline of Christianity in American culture.

Pastor Robert Morris Has ‘Immediate Surgery’ for Herniated Disc. Son Asks for Prayers

Robert Morris, senior pastor of Gateway Church in Fort Worth, Texas, underwent immediate back surgery after suffering a herniated disc, which was pressing against his sciatic nerve and causing him severe pain.

Suspected Leader in Kenyan Starvation Cult Dies in Custody Following Hunger Strike

Joseph Buyuka, a suspected leader in a Kenyan starvation cult that has claimed hundreds of lives, died while in police custody earlier this week, the result of a 10-day hunger strike.

Vatican Confirm Synod Topics Will Address Questions of LGBTQ+ and Women Deacons

As Catholic bishops from around the world prepare for a summit in Rome this fall, the Vatican released a document on Tuesday outlining the topics they will take up, from LGBTQ+ inclusion to women priests,.

Churchgoers Still Watch Livestream Services, at Least Occasionally

Churchgoers believe some reasons for watching a livestream service rather than attending in person are more valid than others.

Katy Nichole Tells Candace Cameron Bure the Supernatural Story Behind Her Hit Single

Breakout Christian musician Katy Nichole told Candace Cameron Bure that she believes her hit single, “In Jesus Name (God of Possible),” “carries something that is not from me.”

AI-Generated Images of Hobby Lobby Selling Satanic Statues Create Stir

Earlier this month, AI-generated images in which Hobby Lobby is depicted as selling demonic statues caused confusion among customers and fans of the Christian-owned arts and crafts store. 

Facing Possible Amputation, CU Coach Deion Sanders Says, ‘I Have Full Trust in Jesus!’

University of Colorado (CU) head football coach Deion Sanders recently revealed that he might need to have his left foot amputated. As ChurchLeaders has reported, the former pro athlete and outspoken Christian lost two toes during a health scare in 2021.

Detroit Pastor Denied Access to His Church, Detained by Police During ‘Church Jacking’

Detroit pastor Lorenzo Sewell was detained by police after being denied entry to the building of the church where he has served as pastor for nearly five years. He says that he was the victim of a “church jacking.” 

New Christians Hospitalized After Relatives Beat Them

Relatives of two brothers who accepted Christ in May beat them for leaving Islam earlier this month in eastern Uganda, sources said.

William Barber Departs Pulpit of Greenleaf Church With an Ode to the Power of Disability

The sermon, which capped his 30-year tenure as pastor of the Disciples of Christ church in Goldsboro, North Carolina, was unusually personal.

Christian University Cancels Promise Keepers Event Over Pride Month Statement

Belmont University, a private Christian college in Nashville, Tennessee, has canceled an event with Promise Keepers (PK) in response to a statement PK issued about Pride Month.

‘I Wanted To Drink’—Pastor Perry Noble Is Transparent About Battle With Alcoholism

Perry Noble, pastor of Second Chance Church, recently opened up about his journey with alcoholism and how he continues to fight the temptation not for just a drink, but to drink himself "into oblivion."

‘God Is Greater Than the Southern Baptist Convention,’ Says Pastor Whose Church Was Ousted

After the Southern Baptist Convention disfellowshipped Fern Creek Baptist Church for having a female pastor, Rev. Linda Barnes Popham has been doubling down on her disagreement with the denomination’s interpretation of Scripture.

Lawsuit Against David Platt’s McLean Bible Church Revived by Appellate Judge

A previously dismissed lawsuit against David Platt's church has been revived by an appellate judge who said that “factual disputes” remain between the church’s leadership and a group of disgruntled former members.

Dwight McKissic and Rod Martin Are an Example of How Christians Can Strongly Disagree and Still Genuinely Love Each Other

Twitter can be a toxic place for conversation, specifically when it comes to people who have disagreements. However, a recent exchange between two SBC leaders revealed their common bond in Christ.

Bishops Begin Process That Could Ban Gender-Affirming Care in Catholic Hospitals

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted on Friday (June 16) to amend its directives for U.S. Catholic health care organizations, setting in motion a process that could bar Catholic hospitals and other church-affiliated institutions from providing gender-affirming treatment to transgender people.

‘The Church Is Called To Salt, Not Sugar,’ Says Pastor John...

John Amanchukwu Sr. serves as the First Assistant to the Senior Pastor and the Youth Pastor at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

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