Jim Bakker
‘Tammy Faye’ is now an Elton John musical, to premiere in London this fall
By Kathryn Post — August 23, 2022
(RNS) — The show about the evangelical icon will open at north London’s Almeida Theatre in October.
‘The Righteous Gemstones’ laughs with Christians, not at them
By Jillian Cheney — February 11, 2022
(RNS) — The Gemstones represent some truths about many filthy-rich televangelists and church leaders, priming them to be a perfect parable for Christianity, for those who have ears to hear.
Actress Jessica Chastain looked at more than ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ for new movie
By Adelle M. Banks — September 15, 2021
(RNS) — Tammy Faye Bakker taught ‘everyone is deserving of God's love and grace,’ said Chastain.
RNS News Quiz: Pastor scandals and televangelist lawsuits
By Emily Churchill — June 26, 2021
(RNS) — Test your knowledge of the week's current events in the world of religion.
Jim Bakker, his church settle lawsuit over COVID-19 claims
By Jim Salter — June 23, 2021
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Jim Bakker and his southwestern Missouri church will pay restitution of $156,000 to settle a lawsuit that accuses the TV pastor of falsely claiming that a health supplement could cure the coronavirus.
PTL! Andrew Garfield, Jessica Chastain to star as Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker in biopic
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 2, 2021
(RNS) — The biopic also will depict a number of other evangelicals who were prominent during the 1980s, including Jerry Falwell Sr., Jimmy Swaggart and Pat Robertson.
PBS’ Billy Graham documentary captures preacher’s pull and ambition
By Ken Garfield — May 14, 2021
(RNS) — PBS’ ‘American Experience’ explores the life and legacy of the legendary preacher in a new documentary.
What Jerry and Becki Falwell can learn from Jim and Tammy Bakker
By John Wigger — September 1, 2020
(RNS) — Both Jim Bakker and Jerry Falwell Jr. were entrepreneurs who drove the Christian nonprofits they ran to great heights only to be done-in by their personal failings.
Jim Bakker gets PPP loans to pay employees, despite Morningside’s legal fight on fraud claims
By Sally Stapleton — August 24, 2020
(AP) — When the U.S. government extended pandemic hardship loans to thousands of religious institutions, Jim Bakker and Morningside USA, his ministry in Blue Eye, Missouri, were among the most high-profile recipients. On April 28, the pastor received approval for an amount between $650,000 and $1.7 million in Paycheck Protection Program funds. Weeks before, the Missouri […]
Jim Bakker seeks dismissal of lawsuit claiming he promoted false coronavirus cure
By Jim Salter — May 5, 2020
A lawyer for Jim Bakker denies that that televangelist claimed a health supplement could cure coronavirus.
Why a $45 Trump prayer coin is no joke
By John Fea — May 17, 2019
(RNS) — A charismatic preacher named Lance Wallnau appeared on the program of disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker to hawk a Donald Trump/King Cyrus gold coin. He claimed that the coin can be used as a 'point of contact' between Christians and God as they pray for the re-election of Trump in 2020. It is no joke — as some charismatic Christians see Trump as a divinely appointed figure.
Trump spiritual adviser Paula White says he is ‘raised up by God’
By Kimberly Winston — August 22, 2017
(RNS) — "It is God who raises up a king. It is God that sets one down," White said. "When you fight against the plan of God, you are fighting against the hand of God."
With first solo CD in 9 years, CeCe Winans keeps singing – and pastoring
By Adelle M. Banks — June 4, 2017
(RNS) Her album includes the sounds of big bands and Motown as well as tunes aimed at millennials — like those who attend Nashville Life Christian Church, the nondenominational congregation she and her husband co-pastor in Tennessee.
BeBe Winans’ life story on stage
By Adelle M. Banks — May 12, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) The black gospel singer credits scandal-smeared televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker with introducing his sister and him to “a white Christian audience.”
Why Mark Driscoll’s fall and Mars Hill’s breakup issues a warning for megastar pastors
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — November 5, 2014
(RNS) Pastors with megabrands are raising new issues for fast-growing churches.
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