Crime
Churches are at once a source, a location, and a cure of crime. In recent years, a significant number of pastors and parishioners have been involved in sexual abuse and fraud. In 2011, the cost of faith-based fraud was estimated at $34 billion annually; in comparison, $31 billion is donated annually to worldwide missions. In addition, the amount of violent crime on church property has been steadily increasing over the past decade. Despite these grim statistics, recent studies have suggested the work of faith-based organizations and involvement in church life can dramatically reduce both crime and recidivism in criminals.
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Church and state can join hands to prevent crime and reform criminals.
Viable solutions to violent crime emerge when people take the risk of personal involvement.
How an Oklahoma Death Penalty Case Shook Up Evangelical Views on ExecutionRichard Glossip was set to be lethally injected this month. His case is sowing doubt in the system.
After Fasting Deaths, Kenyan Police Find Dozens Buried on Preacher’s PropertyChristians and politicians are once again calling for authorities to protect citizens from dangerous faith leaders.
Indonesia’s Worst Police Scandal Involves Christians. Leaders Assess the Implications.As former police general Ferdy Sambo gets death sentence for murder coverup, four Christians reflect on how to live faithfully under corrupt authorities.Indonesian
While We Were Still Criminals, Christ Died for UsSin and crime are no different in God’s eyes—so why do we forgive one and not the other?español
Jeffrey Dahmer and Killing Our True Crime ObsessionWhen serial killer stories rank among the country’s top shows, we’re guilty of fueling a dark trend.
Christians Shouldn’t Kill Christians—Even on Death RowThere are lots of reasons to oppose capital punishment. Among them: When a prisoner is a fellow believer.简体中文繁體中文
Prison Ministries Try to Break Back in After COVID-19Staffing shortages and ongoing pandemic restrictions have kept volunteers out—and left the incarcerated craving the kind of spiritual support they had before.
Four Out of Five Victims Don’t Report Sexual Assault. Can Christian Colleges Do Better?Title IX coordinators look for ways to combat silence and shame.
Lawsuit Alleges Billionaire’s Christian Foundation Engaged in Self-DealingA former director of Bill Hwang’s investment firm, seeking millions in compensation, said Grace and Mercy was used as a financial “escape pod.”简体中文繁體中文
Counting the Cost of Paying Ransoms for MissionariesA Haiti kidnapping raises questions about no-payment practices.
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