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Assemblies of God lays off 47 people at HQ in Springfield

George O Wood

THE Assemblies of God announced a staff right-sizing as part of a strategic restructuring of its organization, including an ongoing transition from print to digital resources to more efficiently and effectively serve its churches and ministry partners.

April 18th, 2012 | Posted in Americas,World | Read More »

Harvest America: 400 churches sign up for Greg Laurie’s vision

Greg Laurie

OVER 400 US churches and venues in America have signed up to host a live simulcast of Harvest America, an event that is still more than four months away and is the first effort of its kind by Greg Laurie and his ministry.

April 18th, 2012 | Posted in Americas,World | Read More »

John Piper gets ready to step down, successor found

John Piper

A candidate to Piper at Bethlehem Baptist Church was announced by the church’s elders last week. Piper said he is ‘overjoyed’ at the selection while he continues to be a part of the succession process.

April 2nd, 2012 | Posted in Americas,World | Read More »

Mississippi most religious US State, Gallup finds

The Cross

VERMONT and New Hampshire are the least religious states, and are two of the five states – along with Maine, Massachusetts, and Alaska – where less than 30% of all residents are very religious, a news report said.

April 2nd, 2012 | Posted in Americas,World | Read More »

Arsonists set fire to Jewish bookstore in Florida

jewish-fire

QUOTING WSVN TV, Arutz Sheva 7 reported that a surveillance camera disclosed that just before the fire broke out, several people were seen running away from the South Florida Judaica store, which was stocked with items for sale for Hanukkah.

December 5th, 2011 | Posted in Americas | Read More »

Bishop Eddie Long goes on a break after wife’s divorce notice

Eddie Long

NEW Birth Missionary Baptist Church Bishop Eddie Long is taking a short leave from the church after conflicting reports about his wife Vanessa Long’s divorce notice erupted last week.

December 5th, 2011 | Posted in Americas | Read More »

Vanessa Long to withdraw divorce suit after ‘prayerful reflection’

Vanessa Long & Eddie Long

HOURS after it was announced that the wife of legally embattled Georgia minister Bishop Eddie Long had filed for a divorce, his wife Vanessa Long seemed to have had a rethinking on the issue.

December 5th, 2011 | Posted in Americas | Read More »

Bishop Eddie Long’s wife Vanessa Long files for divorce

Bishop Eddie Long with wife Vanessa Long

VANESSA G Long, according to a statement given by her attorney, has filed for a divorce from her husband, televangelist Bishop Eddie Long, according to a statement given by her attorney.

December 5th, 2011 | Posted in Americas | Read More »

Pastor confesses to multiple sex crimes

Police handcuff

AN American pastor was charged with multiple sex crimes including indecent liberties with a minor. The pastor, identified as Thomas Archie Wiggins Jr., has confessed to the crimes, according to news reports.

December 3rd, 2011 | Posted in Americas | Read More »

American pastor gets jail for sexual assault on 2 girls

A prison cell

THE pastor, identified as Rev. Dwayne L. Goodale of the Coloma Township church, pleaded no contest earlier in Berrien County Trial Court to assault with intent to commit sexual penetration.

December 3rd, 2011 | Posted in Americas | Read More »

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