Anabaptist
Slain pregnant Amish woman had cuts to her head and neck, Pennsylvania police say
By Mark Scolforo and Peter Smith — March 1, 2024
SPARTANSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Scores of Amish turned out for calling hours Thursday evening at a home in the community.
Bruxy Cavey credibly accused in 3 cases of sexual abuse and 1 sexual misconduct
By Yonat Shimron — August 15, 2022
(RNS) — For the first time, leaders of the Toronto-area church said Cavey’s behavior amounted to sexual abuse, not just sexual harassment or abuse of power as it had previously maintained.
Canadian megachurch discloses 38 reports of sexual misconduct by 4 pastors
By Yonat Shimron — June 13, 2022
(RNS) — Bruxy Cavey isn't the only pastor of The Meeting House to be charged with sexual misconduct. Four pastors at the church he once led have been accused — and two convicted — of sexual crimes.
Bruxy Cavey, disgraced Canadian pastor, charged with sexual assault
By Yonat Shimron — June 7, 2022
(RNS) — Police in Hamilton, Ontario, confirmed the alleged victim was an adult female but did not say whether it was the same woman who came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Cavey late last year.
Mennonite Church USA passes resolution committing to LGBTQ inclusion
By Kathryn Post — June 2, 2022
(RNS) — Delegates also repealed membership guidelines instructing pastors not to officiate same-sex marriages.
Bruxy Cavey, pastor of one of Canada’s largest churches, accused of sexual misconduct
By Yonat Shimron — December 8, 2021
(RNS) — Cavey, who grew The Meeting House into a megachurch with some 5,000 people attending 19 campuses in the larger Toronto metropolitan area, was accused of sexual misconduct and placed on leave.
US religious group says Haitian gang releases 3 hostages
By Evens Sanon and Peter Smith — December 6, 2021
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A religious group based in Ohio announced Monday that a violent gang in Haiti has released three more hostages, while another 12 remain abducted. The statement from Christian Aid Ministries said the people were released on Sunday in Haiti and are “safe and seem to be in good spirits.” The group […]
Christian Aid Ministries says 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti
By DÁnica Coto — October 17, 2021
The missionaries have ties to Christian Aid Ministries, which has ties to Amish, Mennonite, and other conservative Anabaptist groups.
3 Christian Colleges recognize LGBT employees can be Christian, too
By Eliel Cruz — July 23, 2015
By opening their doors to same-sex couples and transgender people they signal all are valued because of their faith, not in spite of it.
Inconsistent evangelicals: An interview with Molly Worthen
By Jonathan Merritt — March 10, 2014
Historian Molly Worthen says evangelical Christians don't have a single source of authority guiding them, no matter what those in the movement may say.
Neither Obama nor Romney? Some Christians vote for ‘None of the Above’
By David Gibson — October 23, 2012
(RNS) Is it a sin not to vote? Or a virtue? Some disappointed Christians on both sides of the aisle -- especially evangelicals and Catholics -- are advocating the merits of boycotting the ballot box on Nov. 6. By David Gibson.
Hutterite says National Geographic didn’t exploit rural colony for reality show
By Chris Lisee — June 25, 2012
WASHINGTON (RNS) A character on a National Geographic Channel documentary series about a rural Hutterite colony defended his community and the production company after Hutterite bishops criticized the show and its producer. By Chris Lisee.
Hutterites blast ‘exploitative’ show on National Geographic Channel
By Chris Lisee — June 18, 2012
(RNS) Members of a Hutterite colony in Montana that's the focus of a new National Geographic reality show say the series is a ``distorted and exploitative'' depiction of their life that is not what the producers promised. By Chris Lisee.
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