Georgia Pastor Dies at 53, Remembered for His ‘purpose and unwavering faith’
Rev Derek Dumas, a Georgia pastor who led his congregation for more than two decades, died Friday morning of natural causes at a Macon hospital, surrounded by his family
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Lakewood Church Shooting Suspect Had Criminal History
New details have emerged in the shooting at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church on Sunday afternoon.
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After Super Bowl Ad, Catholic Prayer App Hallow Sees Biggest Spike in Its History
The 30-second ad was aired in 15 markets across the country and focused on “spending time in prayer with God.”
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Lakewood Church Shooter Was Mentally Troubled, Consistently Identified as Female, Police Say
Despite reportedly using multiple aliases, including the male name Jeffrey Escalante, Genesse Ivonne Moreno, a mentally troubled individual who was shot dead by off-duty police officers after opening ...
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Pediatricians Group Rejects “Gender-Affirming Care” for Minors
ACPeds published a statement citing several studies that connect transgenderism to mental health issues and suicidality.
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On Super Bowl Broadcast, ‘He Gets Us’ Ads Featuring Jesus Stand Out for Change-of-Pace Message
Critics have noted the campaign’s welcoming and progressive messages seem at odds with some of its Christian funders, who have also supported anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-abortion causes.
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Reluctant Pastor’s Son to Most-Viewed Preacher: Shooting Puts New Spotlight on Joel Osteen
Osteen follows a thread of evangelical Christianity called the Prosperity Gospel, which believes that following God brings rewards to followers who devote themselves to him.
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Court Documents Identify Houston Megachurch Shooter and Say AR-Style Rifle Was Used in Attack
Lakewood is regularly attended by 45,000 people weekly, making it the third-largest megachurch in the U.S.
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Judge Asks for Lakewood Church Shooting to Be Investigated as Possible Hate Crime
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo wants investigators to examine whether the shooting at Joel Osteen s Lakewood Church in Houston on Sunday is a hate crime because it happened during a service for ...
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Church Maintains Innocence of Pastor Charged with Defrauding Man with Disabilities of over $27K
A Tennessee church is steadfastly maintaining the innocence of a pastor accused of defrauding a man with mental disabilities out of more than 27,000 and taking control of more than 366,000 of the man ...
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Church, marriage and income linked to levels of happiness
A recent Gallup poll indicates that less than half of Americans are "very satisfied" with their personal lives — a near-record low — though the most satisfied are those who are religious, married and upper-income.
