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Joshua Harris' separation from wife and faith is 'hard to hear', says megachurch he used to pastor
The megachurch formerly pastored by I Kissed Dating Goodbye author Joshua Harris has asked Christians to pray that he finds "redemption and restoration" after he revealed he was separating from his wife and had fallen away from the faith.
'I Kissed Dating Goodbye' author Joshua Harris now says he is no longer a Christian
"The information that was left out of our announcement is that I have undergone a massive shift in regard to my faith in Jesus," the former pastor wrote in an update to Instagram
Americans view followers of different faiths more positively than evangelicals
Evangelicals may be influential in the US but that doesn't mean they are popular as new research by Pew Research has found that followers of other faiths are likely to be held in higher regard.
Pastor brings a word about Jesus to Kanye West's Sunday Service
Celebrity pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr - the man who wed Kim and Kanye in 2014 - preached at the latest Sunday Service about the close relationship between Jesus and his disciples.
Joshua Harris, author of 'I Kissed Dating Goodbye', announces separation from wife
Joshua Harris, the Christian pastor who wrote "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" before eventually renouncing some of its controversial ideas, has confirmed he is separating from his wife.
Planned Parenthood CEO ousted over 'philosophical differences' on abortion campaigning
The president of the largest abortion provider in the US has been ousted from her role apparently over a conflict of opinion on the direction of the organisation and her messaging strategy.
The Bible says to welcome refugees
A new Trump ruling will prohibit virtually all Central American migrants from seeking asylum in the United States.
XXXchurch founder Craig Gross moving on after 17 years at the helm
Craig Gross, who founded XXXchurch 17 years, is handing over the reins to former adult star Brittni De La Mora and Rich De La Mora.
Joni Eareckson Tada thanks Jesus after being declared cancer free
Joni Eareckson Tada is celebrating after beating breast cancer for the second time.
Republican candidate invokes 'Billy Graham rule' to block female reporter from campaign trip
A Mississippi Republican who turned down a reporter's request for a campaign ride-along says he was following the "Billy Graham rule.
Impact of slavery still being felt in the US today, say half of American Christians
Half of practising Christians in the United States believe that the history of slavery still has an impact on the country, according to a new report by the Barna Group.
Does the cross stand for more than Christianity?
The Supreme Court ruled this month that the Maryland 'Peace Cross' stands for more than Christianity
Poll reveals broad support for transgender bathroom policies that reflect birth gender
A new Gallup survey has revealed that more people think transgender individuals should use the bathroom that reflects their birth gender as opposed to their gender identity.
Pope 'praying for all migrants' after shocking image of drowned father and baby daughter
The Pope has said he is "profoundly saddened" by the haunting image of a migrant father and his baby daughter who drowned in the Rio Grande while attempting to cross from Mexico to the US on Sunday.
US State Department report warns of 'chilling array' of religious freedom abuses worldwide
The US State Department's annual religious freedom report has warned of a "chilling array" of abuses against people of faith worldwide. Countries singled out for criticism in the report included China, Iran and Burma.
Supreme Court sends case against Christian bakers who refused same-sex wedding cake back to state courts
The US Supreme Court has told the Oregon courts to reconsider the case of a Christian couple sued over their refusal to make a same-sex wedding cake.