Crossroads Christian Communications top management shake up, CEO Don Simmonds steps down
I have not had the opportunity to second source this information – I am in the process of doing so, it’s late night in Ontario, so I don’t expect any…
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Rick Joyner had “theological concerns” about Todd Bentley
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission Sneeze and you would miss it. But this sentence clause demands special attention by descerning Christians. As I mentioned in my…
How Todd Bentley will try to explain the Lakeland aftermath to you
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission Following his series of meetings in South Africa–which went from a fairgounds, and then down into presumably smaller churches, Todd Bentley…
DayStar TV muscles into Canada through Grace TV
If you tune into Peter Youngrens Grace TV from now to September 2nd, you will be regaled with Marcus and Joni Lambs Daystar fundraiser. Daystar is an aggressive US religious…
US worship leader in Milton jail, can’t make bail or pay a lawyer
How can a former Saddleback worship leader sit in an Ontario jail with no money, no defence attorney and no one from churches he works for, or worked for in…
British evangelist Tony Anthony closes ministry after investigation finds most of his story is false
Tony Anthony I’m curious as to why Canada’s 100 Huntley Street has kept an interview with a thoroughly discredited British evangelist. In July a respected 3 man panel with the…
Newsweek bought by IBT Media, company with relationship to controversial Korean pastor David Jang
The sale of Newsweek to IBT Media, announced Saturday is generating some interest in media and evangelical circles. Christianity Today published an investigative series last year, The Second Coming Christ…
A Public Statement Concerning Sexual Abuse in the Church of Jesus Christ – G.R.A.C.E.
G.R.A.C.E. (Godly response to abuse in the Christian Environment) Recent allegations of sexual abuse and cover-up within a well known international ministry and subsequent public statements by several evangelical leaders…
Young raven asks for human help
Gertie Cleary compared the experience to a child with a splinter. “hen you pull a splinter out, they holler and screech and pull their hand away,” she told CTV News.…
PMO received complaints about Crossroads Christian Communications
Canadian Press: The Prime Minister’s Office and the office of the international development minister got about 170 letters and emails after The Canadian Press reported earlier this year on the…
Maclean’s article on Wendy Gritter and New Direction: Quietly head of the curve
Maclean’s Magazine has an article about Wendy Gritter and New Direction: Quietly ahead of the curve Gritter was optimistic when she started ministering at New Direction. She attended an Exodus…
Ashes to Ashes
April Reign Gizmodo has an article on designs that differ from the usual burial experience. Some are wonderful, the wind chime I’m not as sure about. April Reign – In…
Exodus International shuts down, leaders to start new organization
Tonight Canadians will have the opportunity to watch a show on OWN that has caused a lot of buzz south of the border. As important as the content of the…
Tim Hortons Fathers Day promotion leaves a lot of angry Canadians
I like Tim Hortons, it is a part of the landscape of my life, and apart from the occasional less than perfect coffee, I have few complaints. Until today. The…
A Faytene “stop press”
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission Apologies to my readers, as a grinding schedule at work has kept me busy. But, that said, I have some “stop…
First Baptist Church Houston – “I saw your blog”
Every time I think Southern Baptist leaders can’t mess up any more than they already are, they do. Amy Smith is a courageous woman, who attends an SBC church and…
Rebuke against Together for the Gospel and The Gospel Coalition continues
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud. A powerful response to neo-reform leaders in the US, who…
Not all religious politicians are conservatives
By Rick Hiebert. All rights reserved. Used by permissio. This is something that BDBO readers already know, but Douglas Todd of The Vancouver Sun reminds us of something interesting on…
Sound Doctrine Church pastor Malcolm John Fraser found guilty
The assistant pastor of a Washington state church which has been called a cult, was found guilty today of sex crimes against a child, after a two month trial. 40…
Come to the fair! And “I knew when Lakeland was aborted”
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Last week, what we could defined as Todd Bentley’s travelling circus hit the road. Starting on May 15, the Bentley revival…