Church pays off $1.62-million of medical debt for families

“We found out that there’s over $3 million in deferred medical debt in our city,” said Access Church’s lead pastor Jason Burns. "This $3 million is owned by people who live at less than half of the federal poverty line.”

Georgia Legislature could take up Hate Crime laws following church plot

Georgia lawmakers are reacting after a murderous plot to attack a predominately black church in Gainesville was uncovered by police this week.

Gainesville church targeted in murderous plot holds emergency safety session

Members of a Gainesville church Police said was targeted in a racially motivated murder plot gathered Wednesday night in an emergency meeting to take pro-active safety measures.

Kanye West and Joel Osteen listen to West’s new music at Lakewood Church

After a positive reaction from the audience while listening to "God Is" on Kanye West's new album, Osteen complimented West, saying, “You said more in 60 seconds than I say in my 30-minute message right there.”

Kanye West to speak at Lakewood Church this Sunday

According to TMZ, Kanye West has agreed to take the stage for Joel Osteen’s popular service this Sunday.

Crook caught on camera breaking into Alpharetta temple

A crook was caught on camera breaking into a Hindu temple, and priests said this is the same thief who broke into a flower shop and restaurant next door.

Judge rejects Trump religious-objection rule for health care

A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a new rule, not yet in effect, that allowed health care providers to refuse participation in abortions and other services on moral or religious grounds.

FBI says Colorado man wanted to bomb synagogue

A man who repeatedly espoused anti-Semitic views has been arrested in a plot to bomb a historic Colorado synagogue, federal officials said Monday.

Trump administration rule would let faith-based groups exclude LGBTQ parents

A proposed Trump administration rule would allow faith-based foster care and adoption agencies to continue getting taxpayer funding even if they exclude LGBTQ families from their services.

Man preaching from bible attacked with stiletto heel

A man reading aloud from a bible aboard a subway train was attacked by a woman with the heel of a stiletto.

Jimmy Carter plans to teach Sunday school despite breaking pelvis

The ex-president plans to teach his Sunday school class this week less than two weeks after breaking his pelvis in a fall.