Christian Living

A migrant court accompaniment ministry starts with names spoken like prayers, and the list keeps growing. In El Paso, Scalabrinian Sisters Leticia Gutiérrez Valderrama and Elisete Signor respond to President Donald Trump’s mass deportation drive because fear now shadows the immigration court. The sisters remember Carlos, a man later deported to Cuba, and they built

Crossroads Church pastor Brian Tome faces suspension as leaders review allegations of misconduct. Pastor Brian Tome of The Crossroads Church has sparked intense scrutiny across the megachurch’s network. An email sent Feb. 27 said Tome, 60, is relieved of all duties. Leaders offered few details at first, but concern spread quickly. The church promised transparency,

Life Church restorative process leaders say Nathan Peternel will step aside temporarily. The Indianapolis megachurch pastor announced a “structured restorative process” in a Feb. 20 email. He said the long-term plan keeps him as lead pastor. He framed the move as necessary for healing and accountability. He also addressed rumors about private content and the

In his Ash Wednesday letter, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Sean W. Rowe opens with Exodus, where Pharaoh blocks Israel’s freedom. Pharaoh clings to power and control, even as chaos spreads through Egypt. Rowe says Pharaoh cannot imagine liberation because he centers himself. He links that hardened heart to the Ash Wednesday prayer for “new and

Charity Baptist Church has ended its relationship with longtime senior pastor Marty Payton after leaders learned of serious sexual allegations. The church is in Kannapolis, central North Carolina, about 42 miles north of Charlotte. Leaders said the accusations involve sexual misconduct that occurred before Payton joined Charity Baptist. They also said the allegations do not