The pastor of a New York City Seventh-day Adventist church who said in a sermon earlier this month that husbands may rape their wives has been placed on administrative leave.
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Why I Am Still a Part of the Church (for Now)
It's no secret that the evangelical church is in the middle of a reckoning when it comes to the membership of younger generations. I have personally left a church that I felt to be spiritually abusive. And while I haven't the Church, I've certainly thought about it. But certain convictions kept me on a path that I believe was best for me spiritually and kept me from reacting only out of bitterness and hurt – even if I did leave the particular church that I felt was harming me. Here are three reasons why I still am part of the evangelical church (for now).
Baltimore Man Vows to Stand Guard Outside Church after 69-Year-Old Woman Is Killed
After a 69-year-old woman was found stabbed to death inside her church last week, a Baltimore man has vowed to stand guard outside the church every day to make sure it does not happen again.
Church Employee Who Stole $450,000 from Congregation Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
A former employee of a Texas church was sentenced this month to five and a half years in prison and ordered to repay her employer after she was convicted of embezzling $450,000 to pay for personal expenses.
LGBTQ+ Organization Holds Gay History Month Drag Show at Georgia Methodist Church
A local gay pride organization recently hosted a drag show at a Methodist church affiliated with the Atlanta-based Emory University, which has long supported the LGBTQ community.
69-Year-Old Woman Is Found Murdered inside Baltimore Church
A 69-year-old woman was found stabbed to death inside the Maryland church her family had worshiped at for generations.
Financial Health of America's Churches Stabilizes, Poll Shows, but Few Are Feeling a 'Positive Impact'
The financial health of America’s Protestant churches has either stabilized or improved since the pandemic ravaged the economy in 2020, according to a new Lifeway Research survey that has mixed results for the nation’s congregations.
The Unravelling of Public Discourse in Evangelical Christianity
What should be the Christian witness to a watching world when we are addressing serious issues? Here are four strategies:
DC Church Offers Free Gas to 250 Drivers, 8 People Come to Christ
Last Saturday, members of a Washington D.C. church filled the cars of 250 people with free gasoline and led eight people to Jesus Christ.
John Hagee's Church Distances Itself from 'Let's Go Brandon' Rally: We 'Do Not Endorse Their Views'
John Hagee's church is distancing itself from a political event that took place in its facilities and drew nationwide attention for a vulgar-inspired chant against President Joe Biden.
