Megachurch Pastor, Author Steps Away From Ministry Citing Past ‘Sin’
Oak Cliff Bible Church, a megachurch in Dallas, Texas, released a statement Sunday from its lead pastor, Dr. Tony Evans, revealing that will be stepping down from his post effective immediately due to a “sin” years in his past Evans declared his intent to step down during “both services,” according to the church’s website. He, […]
REPORT: Texas Megachurch Sued As Women Allege Church Encourage Sexual Abuse By Pastor
Three women are suing a Texas megachurch for failing to act after they were sexually abused by their pastor, the Miami Herald reported. The lawsuit accuses Houston megachurch Champion Forest Baptist Church of allowing former youth pastor Timothy Jeltema to be released after pleading guilty to child sex crimes. The three women allege that they […]
Charlotte Megachurch Pastor Rebukes Trump-Endorsed ‘God Bless The USA’ Bible: ‘It’s Blasphemous’
The pastor of a megachurch in North Carolina recently spoke out against Christians placing too much emphasis on politics over God. Lauran Livingston, senior pastor of Central Church in Charlotte, North Carolina; It was delivered In Sunday’s sermon to a congregation of about 6,000 people, he preached about the importance of studying the Bible correctly […]
Mark Driscoll Calls Out Megachurch over Controversial Sword-Swallowing Performance at Men’s Event
Reverend Mark Driscoll criticized Alex Megara’s sword-swallowing performance (America’s Got Talent 2013, Britain’s Got Talent 2016), likening it to something seen in a strip club, I left the stage at a church men’s conference. “I’ve been up since 1 a.m.,” says Driscoll, founder and senior pastor of Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona. Said attendees of […]
Lakewood shooting: Grandma shares update on 7-year-old shot at Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch
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Resurfaced Video of Female Megachurch Pastor Kicking Bible During Super Bowl-Themed Service Ignites Controversy
A female pastor lined up to kick off the 2020 Super Bowl Sunday on a megachurch stage. But instead of kicking the ball, she kicked her Bible. In a resurfaced video shared by a site called Protestia, report Two pastors gather center stage at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio amid irregular and possibly heretical or […]
Texas agency says megachurch shooting highlights damage done by ‘defund police’ movement
The head of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) pointed to Sunday’s Lakewood church shooting in Houston, highlighting the toll in metropolitan areas affected by the movement to defund police. . At a press conference Monday afternoon, TABC President Kevin Lilly joined Houston’s mayor and law enforcement officials to provide an update on the Joel […]
Police Identify Shooter Who Opened Fire At Joel Osteen’s Megachurch In Houston
Emergency vehicles line a feeder road outside Lakewood Church during a reported active shooter incident in Houston, Sunday, February 11, 2024. (Kirk Side/Houston Chronicle, via AP) OAN’s Elizabeth Bolbelding12:15pm – Monday, February 12, 2024 The gunman who opened fire on Pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Houston, Texas, has been identified by law enforcement as 36-year-old […]
Suspect killed, two injured in shooting at Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch
A man and a young child were injured in a shooting at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston on Sunday, police said. Said. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said that just before 2:30 p.m. local time, a woman wearing a trench coat and carrying a long gun entered the church with a young child in […]
Lakewood Church shooting: Woman with child in tow opens fire inside Joel Osteen’s Texas megachurch
Two people were injured and a suspect was killed in a shooting Sunday afternoon at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church, Texas authorities said. Police Chief Troy Finner said at a news conference that the shooting began at 1:53 p.m. The shooting occurred just as a Spanish-language church service was scheduled to begin. The suspect, a woman, […]