Evangelist Bryce Crawford, 22, disagrees with the prosperity gospel — but that didn't stop him from sitting down with prosperity preacher Kenneth Copeland, 89, for a rare two-hour interview. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215841-bryce-crawford-kenneth-copeland-prosperity-gospel.html

Robert Morris issued a public apology to Cindy Clemishire the day he walked out of jail — but she says he had his chance to do it in person, in court, and stayed silent instead. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215835-robert-morris-apologizes-release-cindy-clemishire-justice.html

Pastor Ryan Gilbert of First Baptist Church of Universal City, Texas, provided details about the church’s response to accusations against Stephen Strawn, a teacher at the church's school. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215805-pastor-ryan-gilbert-clarifies-comments.html

The Chicago Bulls released Jaden Ivey after he made a post opposing homosexuality. Supporters and critics are now weighing in. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215748-jaden-ivey-released-bulls-opposing-homosexuality.html

Forrest Frank's new band lost its name to a copyright claim. Now he's paying a fan $10K to come up with a better one—all you have to do is leave a comment on their Instagram post. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215787-forrest-frank-name-his-new-band.html

Lauren Daigle recently came to a painful realization: the labels others placed on her had quietly changed the way she creates music. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215767-lauren-daigle-labeling-voice-look-up-child.html

Right now, believers are being imprisoned, attacked, and forced into hiding for their faith. Meanwhile, many churches barely mention it. At what point does silence become part of the problem? https://churchleaders.com/pastors/2215483-global-christian-persecution-7-ways-pastors-respond.html

Druski’s parody of Erika Kirk is exploding online, with some calling it “brutally accurate” and others saying it goes too far. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215553-druski-erika-kirk-conservative-women-parody.html

Wonder Project has released the first trailer for its upcoming Moses series, offering a glimpse at a cinematic retelling led by Academy Award-winner Ben Kingsley. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215568-ben-kingsley-wonder-project-the-old-stories-moses.html

Franklin Graham told a CPAC crowd to “do everything we can” to reelect Donald Trump—then later said he had “misspoken” and clarified his remarks. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215561-franklin-graham-trump-reelection-cpac.html

The most powerful thing your church can do before serving your community? Ask questions. Dr. Walter Kim shares why curiosity is the gateway to lasting gospel impact. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215516-walter-kim-churches-unite-good-neighbor-day-america.html #GoodNeighborDay

Leviticus 19:34 is generating a lot of debate — not just politically, but theologically. How should we interpret commands given to Israel when applying them today?

Lexington City Church is now permanently closed. Its former pastor is headed to prison. And a child will carry the weight of his actions for the rest of her life. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215388-pastor-zachary-king-pleads-guilty.html

Amy Duggar King had kind words for Kendra Duggar — until Kendra was arrested two days later. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215365-amy-duggar-king-joseph-kendra-duggars-children.html

Kenneth Copeland hasn't sat down for an interview in over 15 years. Bryce Crawford — a 22-year-old evangelist who openly disagrees with prosperity theology — is the one who finally got him to talk. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215358-bryce-crawford-kenneth-copeland-interview.html

A Jesuit priest. A theology professor. A Republican congressman. A Messianic Jewish author. They don't agree on much — but Trump's response to Robert Mueller's death brought them to the same place. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215332-trumps-robert-mueller-charlie-kirk-death-celebrations.html

"'The devil calls you by your sin, but Christ calls you by name.' Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson had a lot to say this offseason — and none of it was about football." https://churchleaders.com/news/2215340-nfl-star-treveyon-henderson-urges-followers-to-turn-to-christ.html

Pastor Craig Hagin and his wife Mia admitted the conditions weren't ideal. Investigators described feces-covered rooms, a strong smell of urine, and a dead cat upstairs. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215334-craig-and-mia-hagin-animal-cruelty.html

Kendra Duggar, wife of Joseph Duggar, was arrested Friday in Arkansas on multiple felony charges, according to breaking news reports. https://churchleaders.com/news-that-matters-to-church-leaders/2215310-breaking-kendra-duggar-arrested-in-arkansas.html

Steve Gaines, former pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, has passed away after a battle with cancer. He was 68.  https://churchleaders.com/news/2215303-steve-gaines-passes-away.html

Former worship pastor and American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn has been indicted on aggravated murder charges in the death of his wife Ashley, now facing 14 counts and a $3.5 million bond. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215248-caleb-flynn-indicted-grand-jury-ashley-flynn-murder.html

Chris Pratt wasn't asked about Christine Caine. He wasn't asked about the emptiness of fame. He brought it up anyway. https://f.mtr.cool/iwolijhfrx

Years after one Duggar son was sent to prison, another member of the family has now been arrested on charges involving alleged sexual abuse of a minor. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215203-19-kids-counting-joseph-duggar-charged-molesting-girl.html

After Pastor Josh Howerton challenged cohabiting couples to 'put a ring on it' during a February sermon, 52 couples said yes — and got married on the church stage two weeks later. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215181-lakepointe-church-texas-mass-wedding-josh-howerton.html

“It’s amazing,” shouted Suárez. “God is good! All the glory is to the Lord Jesus. He was with us the whole time!” https://churchleaders.com/news/2215132-eugenio-suarez-venezuelas-world-baseball-classic-win-glory-jesus.html

Every day until Easter, CeCe Winans is posting a Scripture and praying over it. She wants the Church to pray along. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215147-cece-winans-20-days-prayer-heart-heavy.html

Midweek worship at a small Indiana church nearly turned into a crime scene when a 41‑year‑old man allegedly walked in with homemade explosives and a parishioner in his sights. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215142-indiana-man-in-custody-after-allegedly-bringing-explosives-to-church-service.html

Nala Ray once made $300K a month on OnlyFans. Now she’s using her influence to point others to Christ—her latest viral video shows her sharing the gospel with a skeptical 18‑year‑old. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215125-former-onlyfans-star-nala-ray-shares-gospel-with-atheist.html

Hannah Harper didn't just perform on "American Idol" Monday night — she preached. https://churchleaders.com/news/2215048-american-idol-hannah-harper-resurrection-ballad.html

New Testament scholar Dr. Ben Witherington III joins David Capes on the "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to share insights and arguments regarding the identity of “the beloved disciple.” @davidbcapes

Brandon Lake was in the middle of leading thousands of people in worship when he felt a tap on his shoulder. https://f.mtr.cool/jbnkoxemlc

Hugh Hewitt has spent decades at the center of American politics and media. At Colorado Christian University last week, he made three claims that every church leader should hear — and weigh for themselves. https://f.mtr.cool/tokdgtjedy

He lost his son. He stopped reading his Bible. He told God he'd "give him a chance." On Sunday night, TobyMac stood in front of a packed arena and testified to what happened next. https://f.mtr.cool/sbheeacuhs

She managed his private island. Her name appears in the Epstein files 1,800 times. And until this week, she was still an ordained United Methodist elder. https://f.mtr.cool/qjsybjrqym

In September, 'The Chosen' made history. By February, that history was already outdated. https://churchleaders.com/news/2214869-the-chosen-breaks-own-guinness-world-record.html

Francis Chan says he's been deceived by Christian leaders hundreds of times. He just went public about it for the first time. https://churchleaders.com/news/2214677-francis-chan-apology-mike-bickle.html

New York Jets 20 million-a-year quarterback Justin Fields says his post-NFL plan is simple: 'Go to different countries and help people find Christ. https://churchleaders.com/news/2214861-jets-qb-justin-fields-missionary-nfl.html

Steve Gaines spent nearly two decades building one of America's largest Baptist congregations. Now, his church is asking its members to pray for him. https://churchleaders.com/news/2214870-pastor-steve-gaines-enters-hospice-care.html

Every believer has asked it. Most are afraid to say it out loud. On Friday night in Columbus, Steven Furtick gave 15,000 people permission to ask God: "How long?" https://churchleaders.com/news/2214623-elevation-worship-steven-furtick-lead-massive-night-worship-columbus-tour.html

Conan O'Brien has spent decades making people laugh. But it wasn't until he sat down with Sen. Ben Sasse that he put into words why laughter feels, to him, like something almost sacred. https://churchleaders.com/news/2214614-ben-sasse-chris-stirewalt-comedy-meaning-conan-obrien.html

At 12 years old, a young girl posted a cryptic message on social media. That post would eventually lead to the life sentence of James Lawson, a Texas pastor convicted of sexually abusing her for eight years beginning when she was just 4 years old. https://churchleaders.com/j1c2

Franklin Graham. Dallas Jenkins. Candace Cameron Bure. Ted Cruz. This April, some of America's biggest Christian names are converging on Washington D.C. — to read the Bible out loud. https://churchleaders.com/news/2214598-america-reads-the-bible.html

"It would be so much easier," Beth Moore said, if she'd lost her passion for Living Proof Live. But she hasn't. That's what makes this so hard. https://churchleaders.com/news/2214525-beth-moore-final-living-proof-live-events.html

Wayne Grudem doesn't change his mind. He said so himself. So when a conversation with immigration advocate Matthew Soerens left the 77-year-old theologian admitting he'd been wrong — people took notice. https://churchleaders.com/news/2214511-wayne-grudem-immigration-matthew-soerens.html

Pastor Bryan Meadows admits a 12-year affair, but the woman involved calls it clergy abuse. Now Embassy City Church is under fire for how it responded. https://churchleaders.com/news/2214488-pastor-bryan-meadows-affair-victim-clergy-abuse.html

Pastor Greg Laurie responds to the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, urging Christians to pray for spiritual awakening across Iran and Israel rather than cheering for conflict or Armageddon. https://churchleaders.com/news/2214475-greg-laurie-iran-and-israel.html

"As soon as we stand back up, we go, 'I'm a mess, but I'm not as big a mess as she is.'" — Jeff Foxworthy, during a roundtable on biblical manhood with Tim Tebow, Matt Chandler, and Joby Martin

A Virginia SBC church hired a man convicted of statutory rape as a campus director. Now the Southern Baptist Convention is taking notice. https://churchleaders.com/news/2214379-joshua-bowen-statutory-rape-sbc-church.html

Ezekiel named Persia. Jesus warned to watch. And Greg Laurie says the death of Ali Khamenei may be the moment every prophecy teacher has been pointing to — the first domino in a sequence that ends at Armageddon. https://churchleaders.com/news/2214318-greg-laurie-ali-khamenei-end-times.html

Jonathan Cain had no plans to make more Christian music. He was done. But then, as he puts it, God wouldn't leave him alone — and now he has 15 worship songs and a farewell tour to finish. https://churchleaders.com/news/2214304-jonathan-cain-separate-ways-journey-answer-gods-call.html