| | Collier preaches trust during final sermon at Hillsong Atlanta | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Monday, March 28, and today's headlines include details from Sam Collier's final sermon as the pastor of Hillsong Atlanta, the kidnapping of dozens of Christians by armed terorrists in Nigeria, and a selection of editorials from CP Voices. | Pastor Sam Collier took to the pulpit at Hillsong Atlanta one final time on Sunday to preach about the importance trust, justice, and safety play in the health and growth of a church. The pastor recently announced his resignation in the wake of scandals surrounding Hillsong Church, including the resignation of founder Brian Houston. In a statement to The Christian Post, Collier explained, "We are living in a new generation. And this generation is focused on justice, on calling out what's right and what's wrong, and making sure that we're living honestly in all of our actions, while in the previous generation, we handled a lot of these ills behind the scenes." Collier and his wife, Toni, plan to take a brief sabbatical before launching a new church, Story Church, on Easter Sunday this year. Continue reading.In Case You Missed It ...Report: Ukrainian American pastor kidnapped by Russian forcesBible researchers decipher earliest Hebrew inscription known as ‘curse tablet’Calif. bill seeks to end state’s sanctuary law protecting criminals following murders at 2 churches |
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| Nigeria: Fulani kidnap 46 Christians in ambush attack | | On March 17, heavily armed terrorists, suspected to be radical jihadist Fulani herdsmen, attacked Agunu Dutse village in Kachia County shortly after midnight, abducting at least 46 Christians along with their children. In a separate attack two days later, more than 100 herdsmen and Islamist terrorists killed 32 civilians in Kagoro town in Kaura County, Morning Star News reported. The Rev. John Joseph Hayab, chairman of the Kaduna state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, said in a statement that Christians were grieving "the continued killings, kidnappings, banditry, and the unimaginable evil going on in our state unabated without any substantial action by the government and security forces." Continue reading. |
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| I facilitated 22,000 abortions, but God forgave me | | Abby Johnson, the CEO and founder of And Then There Were None, opens up about her time working for Planned Parenthood and an anonymous letter she recently received from a woman who accused Johnson of lying to her and talking her into having an abortion that has caused her a lifetime of regret. Johnson reflects on the 22,000-plus abortions she facilitated while working for Planned Parenthood in contrast to the life and ministry she leads now, writing, "I’ve said this before and I will say it again now. I am no hero. I stopped doing something that I should have never been doing in the first place. That’s not heroic. That’s simply correcting an evil." Continue reading. | | How I came to love myself | | "I was born without arms, and I’ve spent my entire life living in a world meant for hands without having the benefit of them. Everything I learned to do in my formative years was an uphill battle of trial and error," writes author and speaker Daniel Ritchie. In this op-ed, Ritchie discusses adaptation, personal strife, God's love—and His timing. "The Father does not work at the pace of our man-made culture. He does not count time like we count days ... When we are still, we see God for who He is," Ritchie explains. Continue reading. |
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| Megachurch severs ties with UMC over ‘irreconcilable’ theological differences | | Asbury United Methodist Church in Tulsa is severing ties with the United Methodist Church due to what it describes as the UMC's "slow and steady drift" from its historic Christian mission. The megachurch, now known as Asbury Church, announced on its website they "have begun the process of disaffiliating from the denomination." Asbury Church's senior pastor, Rev. Tom Harrison, told Tulsa World the move is not the result of one single issue, stating, "[R]ather, after years of operating under vastly different approaches to theology, ministry, and Christology, it was determined by the leadership of the Church, in conjunction with the pastoral staff, that these approaches are irreconcilable and no longer sustainable. As Asbury Church, we will continue to pursue our mission of helping others follow Jesus." Continue reading. | | Also of Interest... | | ‘We have been disappointed’: Liberal congregations leaving United Methodist Church over homosexuality debate‘True to its doctrine’: Conservatives plan for a new church after United Methodism splits over homosexuality debateUMC places outspoken liberal bishop on leave after 2 complaints are filed against herAlabama megachurch votes to leave The United Methodist Church |
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| 'Gold Rush' star's new Discovery show to focus on faith | | Former "Gold Rush" star Todd Hoffman has come back to the small screen to give viewers a more intimate look into his family and how their faith helps them navigate gold mining in Alaska. The Discovery series, "Hoffman Family Gold," premiered Friday and marks the patriarch's return to mining after a four-year hiatus to focus on his family. During an interview with The Christian Post, Hoffman said he told Discovery, "'We think we have something to share where our faith can shine through. We don’t want this to be a dark reality show where people throw wrenches at each other.' I said, ‘[Yes], If you guys can agree to allow us to pray, if you guys can agree to allow us to be us, and on TV encourage everybody in the world, not just Christians, anybody.' They said, ‘You know what? We’re game. We want you guys back, the Hoffman’s back.’" Watch the trailer for "Hoffman Family Gold" here. The show is currently streaming on Discovery Channel. | | | | | | | | Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors |
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