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‘Only God!’—Pastor John Gray’s Wife, Aventer, Posts Encouraging Update

Pastor John Gray of Relentless Church in Greenville, South Carolina, is “moving in the right direction,”  according to an update from his wife, Aventer. The pastor has been hospitalized for over a week with a saddle pulmonary embolism.

Disgraced Pastor JD Hall Investigated for Assault With Weapon, Strangulation: Police Report

On June 5, writer and former pastor Jordan “JD” Hall was investigated for assault with a weapon and strangulation of a partner or family member, a police report has revealed. The report was filed on June 23.

SBC Pastor Uses Native American Resolution To Minister to Survivors of Forced Conversion

Mike Keahbone not only played a crucial role in drafting a resolution decrying the forced conversion of Native peoples, but he has already begun to use the resolution as a way to minister to survivors.

25 Christian Celebrities Who Have Been Outspoken About Their Faith

Fame comes with all kinds of pressure, but there are Christian celebrities living out their convictions in the public eye, even when doing so makes their lives more difficult.

Bethel Church’s Senior Leader Beni Johnson, Wife of Bill Johnson, Dies at 67

Beni Johnson, senior leader of the 11,000 member Bethel Church in Redding, California, and wife of Bill Johnson, died on Wednesday (July 13) at the age of 67 after a long battle with cancer.

Former Youth Leader Charged With Child Rape, Allegedly Assaulted Victim From Age 5 to 12

An Ohio DJ and former church youth ministry volunteer was charged on Tuesday with two counts of child rape. The alleged sexual assaults span eight years, involving a child age five to 12. 

Conservative Commentator Jordan Peterson’s ‘Completely Presumptuous’ Message to the Church

“It is, of course, completely presumptuous of me to dare to write and broadcast a video entitled ‘Message to the Christian Churches,’” Peterson said. “But I’m going to do it anyway."

Texas Pastors Relief Fund Depleted in One Day Amid Record Living Costs

A $100,000 inflation relief fund for Baptist General Convention of Texas pastors was depleted within 24 hours of its availability, the BGCT announced July 13 as inflation reached its highest point in decades at 9.1 percent.