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Category Archives: Pentecostalism

Joyce Meyer Ministries is a target of GOP senator’s probe

Deirdre Shesgreen, reporting for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes,
The top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee has launched a wide-ranging investigation into the financial dealings of six TV evangelists, including Joyce Meyer, the popular preacher who has built a $124-million-a-year empire headquartered in Fenton.
Also,
In his five-page letter, Grassley also asked Meyer for:
— A “detailed accounting” [...]

Speaking in tongues: Faith’s language barrier?

USA Today looks at the issue of speaking in tongues, including interesting biological data and the controversy on the topic within American Evangelicalism.
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Pat Robertson Accused of Making Death Threats

Story in the Dallas Morning News
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Assemblies of God still vigorously opposes dancing

Bible Belt Blogger Frank Lockwood posts a statement from the Assemblies of God Commission on Doctrinal Purity. An excerpt:
It is estimated that large segments of Christian youth in certain parts of the country are attending high school dances and participating in proms. It is ironic that at the same time we recognize the importance of [...]

“People think Christians have to be boring. That’s not true.”

The New York Times: “A Church’s Challenge: Holding On to Its Young”
Technorati Tags: Pentecostalism, Generation Next, church