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Family that lost over $400K opposes plea bargain
Former pastor Tilo David Lopez, who appeared on the Lifetime reality show “Preacher’s Daughters,” will serve no jail time for allegedly bilking an elderly Colorado couple out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by pretending ...
Clients allegedly forced to work for free during rehabilitation
Whistleblowers say an anti-trafficking ministry built its empire on survivors’ stories and unpaid labor — while neglecting real care.
Greater Grace World Outreach faces multiple lawsuits over abuse allegations
About four months after his indictment for allegedly abusing a child in Massachusetts in 1980, former Greater Grace Pastor Eric Anderson, 80, has been arrested in Florida. WWLP reported that the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office ...
Group encourages believers to rebuild—not deconstruct—their faith
Natalie Edmonson says she was a model student when she graduated as the 2017 valedictorian of Free Gospel Bible Institute (FGBI), a small Holiness-affiliated Bible school hidden among the rural back roads of Export, Pennsylvania.
About 43% of cyberattacks focus on ministries and nonprofits
Churches and nonprofits both large and small increasingly find themselves in the cross-hairs of email scammers.
Arrest comes as denomination defends its handling of sex predators
As the Assemblies of God faces scrutiny over alleged failures to stop sexual predators, another affiliated youth leader has been hit with criminal charges.
Dollar-for-dollar incentive’s impact on Christian education uncertain
School choice and Christian education advocates are lauding an unprecedented provision buried in the 1,116 pages of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) signed into law on July 4 by President Donald Trump.
Prosecutor accuses Denver clergyman of using faith to manipulate victims
A criminal indictment has been added to the legal troubles facing Eligio Regalado, the Denver-based pastor of online-only Victorious Grace Church.
Abuser allegedly given access despite history of sexual misconduct
A family claims the nondenominational Pittsburgh megachurch negligently enabled a known sexual predator to abuse their 13-year-old son, who has Down syndrome.
Churches seek help preventing more violence
A rise in violence targeting houses of worship has spawned a cottage industry of organizations offering ways to keep churches safe.
