Typically one thinks of a pastor as the shepherd and the congregation is the flock, but church leaders are so much more. They give of themselves in ways their church members may never know. As pastors teach God’s Word, comfort their flocks when they are troubled, protect them from danger, and minister to souls, these […]
Thaddeus Matthews is pastor of Naked Truth Liberation and Empowerment Ministries in Memphis, Tenn. He has been appropriately nicknamed “the cussing pastor” because his messages are laced with expletives in hopes of getting his point across. Known for over 40 years as a controversial force in the Memphis area and wherever his broadcast can be […]
Suicide remains an issue in the Christian community. Pastor Andrew Stoecklein of Inland Hills Church in Chino, Calif., battled anxiety and depression before committing suicide last weekend. On Friday, August 24, Stoecklein tried to take his own life and was left on life support as family and friends prayed for a miracle. Unfortunately, the pastor […]