Posts tagged church abuse
Black Hebrew Israelite Bishop Dies Days After Fearing Church Punishment

In New York, a young man and bishop Kim Lubrin jumped off a roof. He had progressed up the ranks of the secretive, close-knit Israelite Church of God in Jesus Christ (ICGJC) in Harlem, which has a history of financially and emotionally pressuring and ousting members for alleged transgressions. Days before his death, Lubrin had told his father he had sinned and feared how the church would punish him.

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Q&A with Marilia Cesar, the Brazilian journalist challenging the status quo in churches

Her next book examines domestic violence in evangelicals’ marriages and how church leaders can respond better. Listen to our podcast for the full interview or read the text summary.

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