Church

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  Who Are the Catholic Bishops Drafting the Controversial Communion Document? Last week, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted to draft a controversial document on Communion, widely seen as an effort to deny the Eucharist to Catholic politicians who support abortion rights.... Jack Jenkins, Alejandra Molina and Claire Giangravé Jun 28, 2021
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  Transformation Church Pastor Michael Todd Gives $200,000 in 'Reparations' to Tulsa Massacre Survivors During a sermon on Sunday, Transformation Church Pastor Michael Todd gave $200,000 in reparations to each of the three living survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Milton Quintanilla Jun 25, 2021
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  Can a Tender-Hearted President Solve the Southern Baptists' Trust Problem? The lack of trust within the denomination was palpable during the Southern Baptist Convention’s recent annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, where local church messengers often overruled Baptist leaders... Bob Smietana Jun 25, 2021
• Most Protestant Pastors Believe Sexually Abusive Pastors Should Be Permanently Removed from Public Ministry According to a new Lifeway Research survey, most pastors believe that a pastor who sexually abuses or assaults another person, be it a child or an adult, should permanently withdraw from public ministry. Kayla Koslosky Jun 24, 2021
• Discovery+ to Release Breaking Hillsong Docuseries about the Fall of Ex-Hillsong Pastor Carl Lentz Discovery+ is set to release a three-episode docuseries highlighting the recent scandal surrounding former Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz. The limited series will also highlight the widespread corruption... Milton Quintanilla Jun 24, 2021
• Criminal Investigation of Church in Vietnam over COVID-19 Confirmed According to sources, Vietnamese authorities sent a recently formed house-church alliance a letter noting that security authorities were investigating the Revival Ekklesia Mission (REM) for “violating the... Morning Star News Vietnam Correspondent Jun 23, 2021
• Ohio Clergy Call for Day of Prayer for Local Law Enforcement A group of Ohio clergy is offering their support for law enforcement officers by calling for a “Day of Prayer and Appreciation for Local Law Enforcement.” Scott Slayton Jun 23, 2021
• Lutheran World Federation Elects First Female General Secretary to Lead Global Communion The Lutheran World Federation has elected the first woman as its next general secretary. Emily McFarlan Miller Jun 22, 2021
• The SBC Stakes Out a Position on Abortion that Will Win Few Hearts and Minds Last week, Southern Baptists passed a resolution seeking to abolish abortion with no exceptions. The resolution decried the use of incremental steps to end abortion. It laid down a bold and ultimately... Scott Slayton Jun 21, 2021
• 'Abortion Is Murder,' Says Resolution Passed by Southern Baptist Messengers This week, messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention passed a resolution calling for the immediate abolition of abortion "without exception or compromise." Michael Foust Jun 18, 2021
• Southern Baptists Agree to Launch Major Investigation into Abuse Response Southern Baptists agree at the annual meeting to launch a major investigation in the denomination's response to widespread sex abuse within the SBC. Amanda Casanova Jun 17, 2021
• Trinity Church Wall Street Awards $4.6 Million in Grants to Christian Organizations across the U.S., Latin America, Africa On Tuesday, Trinity Church Wall Street announced that it will be awarding more than $4.6 million in grants to various Christian organizations across the United States, Latin America and Africa. Kayla Koslosky Jun 17, 2021