Naasón Joaquín García, the leader of Mexico’s largest evangelical church, was sentenced to nearly 17 years in prison Wednesday for sexually assaulting three minor girls from his flock.

In continuation of a cultural shift researchers have previously documented as a growing rejection of organized religion, a new study from Lifeway Research shows Americans are least likely to dismiss churches branded as nondenominational.

Gospel pioneer Kirk Franklin apologized to an audience of thousands at a concert in Florida for the lack of love displayed by his generation of the Church.

Grammy-nominated country music singer Jimmie Allen says contemporary Christian music “saved" him during a challenging time in his life.

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• ELCA pastor claims 'Jesus screwed up,' called woman the B-word | Church & Ministries News
• Mexican megachurch leader sentenced to 17 years in prison | Church & Ministries News
• Americans prefer churches with names that are nondenominational | Church & Ministries News
• EX-SBC president suspended by church over sex assault allegation | Church & Ministries News
• Lawmaker jokes about making 'Drag Queen 101' a school requirement | Politics News
• Activist groups push for Facebook to do more censoring | Analysis News
• Kirk Franklin criticizes his generation of churchgoers | Entertainment News
• 5 UMC leaders withdraw support for separation protocol | Church & Ministries News
• Country music artist Jimmie Allen says CCM 'saved my life' | Entertainment News