Died: Gospel for Asia Founder Athanasius Yohannan

The champion of “native missions” trained more than 100,000 evangelists but got in trouble for financial mismanagement.
Athanasius Yohannan, who built one of the world’s largest mission organizations on the idea that Western Christians should…

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Hillsong Abuse Settlement Rejected Over NDA

Victim says she wants accountability more than money.
Hillsong Church Australia’s legal settlement with a former student who was groped by a worship leader fell apart on Thursday when the survivor refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

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If You’re a Christian, You Should Probably Thank Your Mom

A majority of American Protestants were raised by devout mothers, a study finds.
The vast majority of American Christians were raised in the faith—and most can point to the influence of their moms.
In a 2023 study, the American Bible Society…

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Died: Beverly LaHaye, Pastor’s Wife Who Led Religious Right

The founder of Concerned Women for America was credited by President Ronald Reagan with “changing the face of American politics.”
Beverly LaHaye, a timid pastor’s wife who became a fierce champion for conservative Christian politics and a for…

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In Eclipse Darkness, Churches Will Proclaim a Great Light

Evangelical congregations from Texas to Maine plan outreach events in the path of totality.
The plan in Vallonia, Indiana, involves moon pies.
The sun will start to disappear at 1:49 p.m. The wide blue sky that stretches over the cornfields and so…

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