abuse

A fill-in pastor and his wife facing charges of child abuse, kidnapping, and child neglect. Keith and Candy Holt were arrested on Jan. 16, after police attempted several times to conduct a wellness check. 

What does the Bible say about domestic abuse victims? Despite it being a reality within the church, we have largely remained silent on the abuse so embedded in our homes and neighborhoods.

Earlier this week, IHOPKC spokesperson Eric Volz announced that International House of Prayer University president David Sliker has stepped down after a seven-year tenure.

Texas Judge Paul Pressler, a conservative activist and one of the founding fathers of the so-called conservative resurgence, had been accused of abusing young men for years.

Can you recognize spiritual abuse in the church? Often, you don’t realize you’re in a situation until your health is damaged, your soul is torn or your outside relationships suffer.

While churches have made progress in recent years toward addressing abuse, they can still be reluctant to inform people in the pews about abuse that may have happened in their midst.

As the denomination evaluates its Title IV clergy misconduct policy, abuse survivors say the process needs to be trauma-informed.

Scott Sauls, who for the past six months has been indefinitely suspended from his role as pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, officially resigned Sunday, Nov. 12.