Piper Leaves Megachurch with Hope for Revival

Pastor John Piper began his eight-month leave this past weekend. Now filling the empty pulpit at Bethlehem Baptist Church is Kenny Stokes, who had been on a sabbatical these past several months. Stokes, who previously served as the church’s Downtown Campus pastor, was approved unanimously by the elders at the Minneapolis church last week to …

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John Piper Takes Personal Leave To Examine

Well-known evangelical preacher John Piper announced Sunday that he will be taking his first-ever break from ministry to re-examine his soul. The long-time preacher apologized to his congregation for not a specific deed but for the “sins of my own soul,” “ongoing character flaws” and stresses that they have caused to others. “I see several …

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