T.D. Jakes
T.D. Jakes mentioned briefly in suit against music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
By Adelle M. Banks — April 2, 2024
(RNS) — Jakes, a Dallas-based megachurch pastor, is not among the defendants in the suit, which include several record labels.
Bishop T.D. Jakes continues longtime commitment to Md. revival in wake of rumors
By Adelle M. Banks — January 12, 2024
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (RNS) — ‘I love you back,’ he told those who welcomed him back to the revival. ‘I feel your prayers. I’m thankful to God for them.’
A TikTok Jesus promises divine blessings and many worldly comforts
By Brandon Dean — November 16, 2023
(The Conversation) — A scholar of American religion explains how a new phenomenon of Jesus images on TikTok is tapping into the prosperity gospel, a Christian belief that God will reward faith with this-worldly comforts.
Bishop T.D. Jakes helps launch online hub to aid faith leaders with mental health tools
By Adelle M. Banks — November 15, 2023
(RNS) — Jakes introduced the ‘Faith and Mental Health Hub,’ a free online course that aims to define mental health, reduce stigma and encourage self-care activities.
One House Music’s new EP hopes to be Christian music for a non-Christian audience
By Kathryn Post — October 10, 2023
(RNS) — ‘Eyes Up’ is the latest release from One House Music, a collective from the LA-based church One: A Potter’s House Church, led by Touré Roberts and Sarah Jakes Roberts.
Sarah Jakes Roberts, pastor and T.D. Jakes’ daughter, now Time100 Next honoree
By Adelle M. Banks — September 19, 2023
(RNS) — ‘When your father is T.D. Jakes and you follow his footsteps into the world of ministry, there’s a lot of pressure to find your own voice,’ said Tyler Perry in tribute.
‘Blessing of Elders’ lauds 7 Black Christian luminaries at Museum of the Bible gala
By Adelle M. Banks — June 24, 2022
(RNS) — ‘I believe the 21st century will see the Black church lead the way to hope and healing in a deeply divided nation,’ said the Rev. A.R. Bernard.
Faith leaders backing Okla. death row inmate hail parole board’s commutation request
By Adelle M. Banks — September 14, 2021
(RNS) — Clergy from across the country had advocated for Julius Jones, holding rallies and writing letters in hopes of getting him clemency or release from prison.
Expert in faith-based disaster management new leader of Homeland Security center
By Adelle M. Banks — August 2, 2021
(RNS) — Marcus T. Coleman, the former interim director of the DHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships from 2017 to 2018 and a special assistant for it from 2013 to 2016, starts his new role on Monday (Aug. 2).
Faith leaders urge clemency for Okla. death row inmate, cite mounting evidence
By Adelle M. Banks — March 3, 2021
(RNS) — ‘I have spent the past twenty years on death row for a crime I did not commit,’ Julius Jones wrote in his commutation application.
Black clergy offer churches as COVID-19 vaccination sites, roll up their sleeves
By Adelle M. Banks — January 29, 2021
(RNS) — An Oklahoma church, whose name means ‘stone of help,' is preparing to provide the second of the two-part vaccine.
Nearing 60, Bishop T.D. Jakes strives to bridge racial, political divides
By Adelle M. Banks — May 25, 2017
(RNS) 'I am not interested in endorsing a candidate,' the renowned megachurch pastor said in an interview. 'I’m interested in supporting policies.'
‘Heaven Is for Real’ — and for everyone in new film
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 18, 2014
"Heaven Is for Real" rings all the bells of popular attitudes in social surveys, but conservative Christians are dismayed.
T.D. Jakes: ‘Heaven’ movie reflects ‘growing wonder’ about afterlife
By Adelle M. Banks — April 17, 2014
(RNS) "The notion of heaven captures people’s imagination regardless of their religious predisposition," said Bishop T.D. Jakes, a producer of the new film "Heaven is for Real."
Hollywood looks to the Bible for screenplay potential
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 23, 2013
(RNS) Nearly 10 years after the blockbuster success of Mel Gibson's “The Passion of the Christ,” which earned $611.9 million worldwide, studios are looking to the Good Book for good material.
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