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‘Heresy’—Christians Slam Paula White-Cain for Comparing Trump to Jesus at Easter Lunch

15+ min ago  (464+ words) Paula White-Cain is drawing comments of "heresy" and "blasphemous" from Christian leaders for remarks she made at an Easter lunch at the White House on Wednesday, April 1. White-Cain compared President Donald Trump to Jesus, saying that like Jesus, Trump was…...

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Emmy-Winning Actress Courtney Hope Says God Gave Her Role as Mary in ‘The Christ’ Podcast

7+ hour, 19+ min ago  (328+ words) Emmy Award-winning actress Courtney Hope says stepping into the role of'Mary, the mother of Jesus, in the new faith-based audio series'The Christ" podcast'wasn't just another acting job'it was deeply personal. I truly believe that the role came as an answer…...

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churchleaders.com > news > 2215819-christian-ethicist-who-taught-at-cedarville-university-indicted-on-child-sex-abuse-charges.html

Christian Ethicist Who Taught at Cedarville University Indicted on Child Sex Abuse Charges

2+ hour, 3+ min ago  (393+ words) John K. Tarwater, a former Cedarville University professor who wrote about biblical sexuality and the marriage covenant, has been arrested and indicted in Ohio for allegedly sexually abusing and raping a child as young as 10. According to court records, the victim…...

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churchleaders.com > news > 2215841-bryce-crawford-kenneth-copeland-prosperity-gospel.html

‘I Do Not Agree’—Bryce Crawford Challenges Kenneth Copeland on Prosperity Gospel in Rare Interview

2+ hour, 21+ min ago  (254+ words) Copeland founded Eagle Mountain International Church in Newark, Texas, in 1986. The preacher has been married three times and divorced twice. In 1967, Copeland and his current wife, Gloria, founded Kenneth Copeland Ministries (KCM) and committed themselves to preaching across the nations....

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churchleaders.com > news > 2215860-kenneth-copeland-granddaughter-reacts-to-bryce-crawford-interview.html

‘Same Faith Message,’ Different Avenues—Kenneth Copeland’s Granddaughter Reacts to Bryce Crawford Interview

2+ hour, 13+ min ago  (337+ words) Courtney Copeland Acu'a, granddaughter of'Kenneth Copeland'and chief marketing officer for Kenneth Copeland Ministries (KCM), said it was an "easy yes" when Bryce Crawford's team requested an interview. While speaking with'Shawn Paul Wood, Acu'a explained why it had been years since…...

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churchleaders.com > news > 2215835-robert-morris-apologizes-release-cindy-clemishire-justice.html

Robert Morris Apologizes After Release; Cindy Clemishire Says Justice Isn’t Finished

3+ hour, 35+ min ago  (374+ words) Following his release from jail on March 31, former pastor Robert Morris issued a statement via his attorney apologizing to Cindy Clemishire, whom Morris sexually abused in the 1980s when she was 12 years old. An attorney for Clemishire responded that Clemishire will…...

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churchleaders.com > news > 2215805-pastor-ryan-gilbert-clarifies-comments.html

SBC Pastor Clarifies Comments After Teacher’s Arrest, Says Reporting Abuse Is Not Gossip

7+ hour, 32+ min ago  (355+ words) In a newly published video, Pastor Ryan Gilbert of First Baptist Church of Universal City, Texas, provided details about the church's response to child sex abuse accusations against Stephen Strawn, a band teacher at the school affiliated with the church....

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churchleaders.com > news > 2215767-lauren-daigle-labeling-voice-look-up-child.html

Lauren Daigle Reveals ‘Labeling’ Impacted Her Artistic Voice After ‘Look Up Child’ Success

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (367+ words) Christian singer and songwriter Lauren Daigle recently shared something she had only previously shared with one other person. While going through old voice memos, Daigle realized that, after she released "Look Up Child," she lost a measure of freedom in…...

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Forrest Frank Is Offering $10K to the Fan Who Names His New Band

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (125+ words) However, "that whole thing didn't work out," said Frank. "And I asked the distributor, I said, "Hey, that $10,000, could we use that to pay whoever names our band?" Frank said. "And they were like, "Yeah, I don't see why not....

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churchleaders.com > news > 2215748-jaden-ivey-released-bulls-opposing-homosexuality.html

Outspoken Christian Jaden Ivey Released by Bulls Following Social Media Post Opposing Homosexuality

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (423+ words) After the Bulls waived newly acquired guard Jaden Ivey on Monday (March 30), controversy erupted about whether the athlete was being persecuted for his Christian faith. Ivey, 24, was traded from Detroit to Chicago in February and played in portions of just…...