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International House of Prayer report says Mike Bickle abuse allegations lack evidence
Amid claims by a founding member and two former leaders of International House of Prayer Kansas City that founder Mike Bickle engaged in clergy sexual abuse, citing allegations involving eight women, a report released by the Missouri-based ministry Wednesday states it wasn't presented with "any actual evidence."
Mike Bickle, leader of IHOP movement, accused of sexual abuse
Former IHOP leaders say several women have credibly accused Bickle of clergy sexual abuse. Leaders of the Kansas City-based prayer group say they are aware of the allegations.
Mike Pence bows out of 2024 Presidential Race, citing uphill battle against Trump legacy
"We always knew this would be an uphill battle, but I have no regrets."
Christian pilot returns home after wrongful detention in Mozambique
Despite being allowed to return to the US, the investigation into Mission Aviation Fellowship pilot, Ryan Koher, is still ongoing.
Dozens of Christian and Jewish leaders urge Biden to take 'stronger action on behalf of Israel'
Over 50 Christian and Jewish leaders have urged US President Joe Biden to show "unlimited and unqualified support for Israel" as he visits the country on Wednesday.
Liberty U threatened with $37.5M fine, president says
Liberty University President Dondi E. Costin says the private Evangelical institution has been threatened with an "unprecedented" $37.5 million fine by the U.S. Department of Education
New award honors Tim Keller and Sister Norma Pimentel for civic renewal
A new group plans to honor the Rev. Timothy Keller, an evangelical Christian theologian who died earlier this year, and Catholic nun Sister Norma Pimentel, known for her work with migrants.
In new letter, US evangelical leaders support Israel's right to self-defense
Southern Baptists and other evangelical leaders call on policymakers to protect the lives of innocents and say Hamas is the enemy, not Palestinians.
Practising Christians more likely to be 'spiritually open' than non-Christians, study finds
As America's religious landscape grows more syncretic and the population's connection to Christianity continues to weaken, data from a recent Barna study shows that practising Christians are more spiritually "open" or interested in exploring other spiritual traditions than non-Christians or Christians who don't practise their faith.
Christian homeschooling family who fled to US face deportation after 15 years
A German family that fled to the United States over 15 years ago after being fined thousands for homeschooling their children may be deported within the next few weeks, the advocacy group representing them says.
'America no longer the safe haven' for persecuted Christians, says Open Doors
"Recent shifts in U.S. policy reveal that America is no longer the safe haven for displaced persons that it once was,"
Episcopal Church lost over 90K members in 2022, but worship attendance increased: report
The US Episcopal Church saw a decline of over 90,000 members in 2022, but also witnessed a considerable increase in Sunday worship attendance, according to a new report.
Christian marriage clerk told to pay $100k damages in same-sex case
A former county clerk is to appeal after a jury ruled she should pay $100,000 in damages over her refusal to sign a same-sex marriage licence.
Survey: Mainline clergy are more liberal than their congregants
Mainline clergy are more supportive than their congregants of LGBTQ rights, more likely to have opposed the overturn of Roe v. Wade and less likely to believe America is in danger of losing its culture and identity.
Activists want age verification on Bible content
Is the Bible a source of adult content? A group of internet activists believes so.
Christian parents are failing to pass on the faith to their children, says Christian researcher
"Most parents, even born-again parents, do not really think the spiritual component of their child's life is a big deal," writes George Barna in his new book.