A Nazarene pastor in upstate New York was removed for “credible allegations of wrongdoing” and weeks later launched a new church 10 miles away. julieroys.com/new-york-naz...

A North Texas pastor is under fire after allowing his son, a registered sex offender, to work as a contractor at Heritage Christian Academy, the church-affiliated school of Heritage Baptist Church. julieroys.com/texas-pastor...

Moments before her father was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing her, a Tulsa woman stood in court and told him, “I forgive you.” She said God gave her “chance after chance,” and she chose to extend that same grace — even as justice was carried out. julieroys.com/oklahoma-abu...

Human rights groups warn that persecution of religious minorities in Iran is intensifying, with arrests of Christians nearly doubling in 2025 and harsher prison sentences, exile, and forced labor on the rise amid political unrest and regional conflict. julieroys.com/christians-o...

A First Baptist Orlando campus pastor was placed on leave and a worship leader reportedly resigned after opposing the church’s now-canceled plan to host Turning Point USA’s “Make Heaven Crowded” tour, igniting internal conflict over politics and Christian nationalism. julieroys.com/first-baptis...

Christian nationalist pastor Douglas Wilson preached at a Pentagon worship service hosted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, urging soldiers to trust God for victory and pray for a national revival. julieroys.com/christian-na...

Disgraced former Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz and his wife, Laura, have announced a new book detailing their journey after his 2020 firing for an affair. julieroys.com/carl-and-lau...

Jay Strother, senior pastor of Brentwood Baptist Church in Tennessee, has been diagnosed with cancer and will temporarily step away from ministry for treatment. julieroys.com/tennessee-me...

Christian teacher and YouTuber Mike Winger has been confronting cover-up culture in the charismatic church—now he's live with me in just minutes! Tune in LIVE at 5 PM CT/6 PM ET as Mike and I examine what's happening at Bethel Redding and answer your questions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k5J...

Cyber thieves stole more than $85,000 from Immanuel Southern Baptist Church in Wagoner, Oklahoma, draining multiple ministry accounts and leaving the 50-member congregation with less than $20,000. julieroys.com/cyber-thieve...

Millions know Mike Winger for his online Bible teaching—now he's confronting cover-up culture in the charismatic church, including leaders of Bethel Redding. Tune in LIVE at 5 p.m. CT/6 p.m. ET as Mike and I examine this developing story and answer your questions! julieroys.com/podcast/mike...

A federal judge has blocked the Department of Homeland Security from conducting warrantless immigration enforcement actions at certain churches, marking the second injunction in a year protecting houses of worship from ICE raids. julieroys.com/judge-freeze...

Charity Baptist Church in Kannapolis, North Carolina, has cut ties with longtime senior pastor Marty Payton after learning of “serious allegations of a sexual nature” stemming from before his tenure at the church. julieroys.com/north-caroli...

A report from the Public Religion Research Institute finds the country sharply divided over Christian nationalism, with just 11% fully embracing the idea that America was founded by and belongs to Christians. julieroys.com/report-repub...

Amid Nigeria’s significant housing deficit, Christian nonprofits are providing affordable homes through zero-interest mortgages and building hundreds of houses as part of a faith-driven mission to bring stability and dignity to low-income families. julieroys.com/meet-the-chr...

Leaders at Bethel Church in California have suspended prophetic ministry overseer Ben Armstrong following new allegations that he forced a 23-year-old intern into bed 16 years ago. The church had previously described the incident as an “affair” & example of repentance. julieroys.com/bethel-suspe...

What began as a 3-day conference hosted by Southeastern University is now in its 8th day of near-continuous worship, drawing students from multiple states. Leaders describe a student-led “outpouring” marked by repentance, late-night prayer & transformed lives. julieroys.com/florida-ag-u...

Facing backlash for visiting Robert Morris in prison and declaring him forgiven by God, Mercy Culture Pastor Landon Schott unleashed on critics. In this podcast, we examine whether Schott’s response aligns with Scripture or is spiritual abuse. Read more: julieroys.com/podcast/land...

The son of a prominent Indiana pastor has been sentenced to 6 years in prison for child exploitation & possession of child sexual abuse material. Jonathan Peternel pleaded guilty after investigators uncovered more than 200 illicit files on his devices. Read more: julieroys.com/indiana-past...

A Sydney charity executive was convicted of producing child abuse material over her self-published erotica novel and now faces up to 14 years in prison, after a judge ruled the book “undeniably offensive” under Australian law. julieroys.com/baptistcare-...

U.S. House lawmakers have introduced a bill requiring the State Department to report on Christian persecution in Nigeria, citing mass killings, church attacks, and demands for greater accountability and U.S. action. Read more: julieroys.com/u-s-lawmaker...

A former church business manager at Faith Journey Lutheran Church in West Fargo, North Dakota, is set to stand trial on federal charges for allegedly stealing $640,000 from the congregation. Read more: julieroys.com/former-churc...

Paul Havsgaard, a former pastor & missionary once close to Greg Laurie at his California megachurch, Harvest Christian Fellowship, says he can’t afford a lawyer as he faces federal lawsuits accusing him of sexually abusing 22 Romanian street children. julieroys.com/paul-havsgaa...

Australian charity Rapid Relief Team has sued Canadian survivor Cheryl Bawtinheimer over use of its mascot “Cookie the Kookaburra” in critical videos. The case, filed in California, raises questions about free speech and survivor protections. Read more: julieroys.com/australian-c...

Former Texas pastor and ex-mayor William “Billy” Robbins was arrested on a felony charge of soliciting child sex abuse material. Robbins, no longer on staff at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, has pleaded not guilty. Read more: julieroys.com/texas-pastor...

Louisiana Pentecostal pastor Milton Otto Martin III was sentenced to seven years for molesting a teenage girl. The survivor pushed for the maximum sentence, calling the abuse “utterly evil.” Read more: julieroys.com/louisiana-pe...

Former U.S. religious freedom ambassador Sam Brownback told Congress that China is driving a global effort to suppress religious freedom, calling China the “puppet master” behind rising persecution worldwide. Read more: julieroys.com/china-named-...

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A new Lifeway Research study finds fewer than 1 in 3 U.S. Protestant churchgoers read the Bible daily, even though most say Scripture plays an important role in their faith. Read more: julieroys.com/fewer-1-3-ch...

Georgia House Judiciary Committee unanimously advances Trey’s Law to ban NDAs in child sexual abuse cases after survivor testimony. Read more: julieroys.com/abuse-victim...

Evangelical leaders are divided after a video appeared on President Trump’s Truth Social account depicting frmr President Barack Obama in a racist manner. Some Christian leaders condemned the post, while others defended Trump or remained silent. Read more: julieroys.com/evangelicals...

A partnership meant to save Multnomah University collapsed, leaving its Portland campus closed and alumni questioning Jessup University’s handling of the takeover. Read more: julieroys.com/multnomah-ga...

Fourteen women sued Baptist pastor David Lloyd Walther in federal court, alleging he possessed images of their sexual abuse as children. Walther pleaded guilty in 2023 to possession of child sexual abuse material and is serving a sentence. Read more: julieroys.com/baptist-past...

Meet the team behind The Roys Report! First up: Senior Editor Julia Duin, a Seattle-based journalist and author with decades of experience, including as religion editor at The Washington Times. Learn more about The Roys Report: julieroys.com

An Anglican priest in Kenya is urging churches to become more inclusive of people with disabilities. Rev. Erickson Mugo says disability does not limit calling or service and challenges congregations to act as “a bridge to others” through support & inclusion. Read more: julieroys.com/disabled-ang...

CBN says it is cutting 8.4% of its U.S. workforce in a strategic realignment. The Christian network said Operation Blessing will be unaffected and reports its global audience has grown to 745 million people in 2025. Read more: julieroys.com/cbn-trims-wo...

Five Christians facing trials under an anti-conversion law in northern India have been acquitted after courts found insufficient evidence. Read more: julieroys.com/5-christians...

Gender-based violence in South Africa is being exposed inside churches, with pastors accused and convicted of sexual abuse against women and children. Survivors say the crisis reflects a national emergency. Read more: julieroys.com/south-africa...

"On Tuesday, in a video posted to his YouTube channel, Shawn Ryan said he had received a demand letter from Kanakuk, a prominent Christian camp in southwest Missouri. The letter accused Ryan of having 'callous and malicious disregard of the truth' and demanded he retract..."

For the 2026 Super Bowl, the “He Gets Us” campaign is shifting direction, moving away from social and political themes to focus on the pressures of modern life, according to organizers. Read more: julieroys.com/for-2026-sup...

Texas woman Suzanne Lander has filed a lawsuit alleging that Rodney Loy, longtime lead pastor of First NLR, groomed and sexually abused beginning when she was 16. The suit also alleges church leaders failed to protect her. The church and Loy deny the claims. Read more: julieroys.com/lawsuit-asse...

Southern Baptist leader Keny Felix joined faith and civic leaders in Ohio to advocate for extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants, as a federal judge moved to extend TPS while a legal challenge proceeds. Read more: julieroys.com/baptist-lead...

Podcaster Shawn Ryan says he will not back down after Kanakuk Ministries threatened legal action over comments about past child sexual abuse at the Christian summer camp. Read more: julieroys.com/shawn-ryan-d...

A little mind-bendy: A Presbyterian elder is not being allowed to leave a Florida church that left the Presbyterian Church in America.

This week, Mercy Culture Pastor Landon Schott visited former Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris in jail and declared that God has forgiven him. Morris pleaded guilty last year to child sexual abuse charges and is serving a six-month sentence. Read more: julieroys.com/pastor-lando...

I looked through the last (?) document dump of the Epstein files for names of evangelical leaders. There aren't many, but some. Jeffrey Epstein recommended reading James Dobson and Ken Starr signed off an email to the sex offender with "hugs."

Joel Firebaugh, a youth leader at Crossroads Church in Ohio, was fired after police alleged he secretly recorded women at a gym. Leaders of the megachurch said the accusation represents a breach of trust and that the matter is under police investigation. julieroys.com/youth-leader...

As immigration enforcement intensifies, evangelicals are divided over what faith demands. Polls show support for reform alongside fears about safety and resources, as church leaders clash over welcoming immigrants versus tighter borders. julieroys.com/evangelicals...

A former Tulsa pastor, Bertheophilus Maurice Bailey Sr., pleaded no contest to rape, incest, and child sexual abuse involving his daughter. With Bailey facing a possible life sentence at his next hearing, one victim shared online: “Finally got justice.” julieroys.com/former-tulsa...

Accounts of how minister Shawn Bolz fabricated prophecies and sexually harassed staff have sparked scrutiny of Bethel Church in Redding. With Jono Hall and Lance Ford, we examine Bethel’s response & whether apologies signal repentance & accountability—or damage control. julieroys.com/podcast/beth...