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Lutherans Launch Initiative Joining Indigenous-Led Truth and Healing Movement

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is launching its own Truth and Healing Movement to help its 3 million members better understand the “colonizing impacts” the church has had on Indigenous people, both past and present.

Survey: US-Born Latinos Now More Likely to Be ‘Nones’ Than Catholic

Among the 65% who said they were raised Catholic, 23% said they no longer identified as such.

Disgraced Former Pastor James MacDonald Charged With Attacking a 59-Year-Old Woman After Fender-Bender

James MacDonald, disgraced former pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, was arrested last month in Coronado, California, for allegedly assaulting a 59-year-old woman.

Rick Warren’s Health ‘Is Not Good Right Now,’ but He Is Trusting God While Pursuing ‘Giant’ Ministry Goals

Rick Warren’s health “is not good right now,” and the pastor says his health challenges are making his current season of ministry difficult. Warren shared this news in an interview on the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast, where he discussed the relationship between faith and pursuing our dreams. 

Carrie Underwood, Chris Tomlin, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Matt Maher Raise Financial Support for The Covenant School in the Wake of Mass Shooting

Following the mass shooting at The Covenant School, several Nashville-based stars, including Carrie Underwood, Chris Tomlin, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Matt Maher are raising financial support for the school. 

Theology on Tap? ‘Sober Spirituality’ Explores Church Drinking Culture

Erin Jean Warde’s debut book, “Sober Spirituality,” is a hope-filled invitation to reconsider the narratives that society, individuals and even religious communities can tell us about alcohol.

Mark Rivera Pleads Guilty to Felony Sexual Assault, Sentenced to 6 More Years

Mark Rivera, a former lay pastor at the center of several sexual abuse allegations in a conservative Anglican denomination, pled guilty to one count of felony criminal sexual assault. He was sentenced to 6 years.

‘I Knew I Was About To Die’—George Foreman on a Near-Death Experience That Led Him to Ministry

George Foreman fills his unique resume with occupations such as boxer, pastor, and spokesperson for indoor grills. But he says that the moment that defined his life came in 1977 when he looked death in the face.