Tony Campolo, a noted American Baptist minister and champion of the social gospel, died at age 89. Known for his charismatic preaching and humor, Campolo was a popular speaker at colleges, churches, ...
Read More »High fashion remains in style at historic Abyssinian Baptist Church
The historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City has not jumped onto the casual dress bandwagon. “I want to make traditional church cool,” the Rev. Kevin Johnson says. “Abyssinian will always ...
Read More »Christians regularly attending weekly services also likely to be church members
If someone is regularly sitting in a church pew, their name is probably also on the church membership roll. According to a Lifeway Research study, around four in five U.S. adults who ...
Read More »Native American Heritage Month highlights need for Christ
National Native American Heritage Month in November is an occasion to honor the rich and varied customs of America’s Indigenous people while acknowledging their particular hardships. It comes as many Native Peoples ...
Read More »All God’s Children seeks changing lives of 1.2 million children
All God’s Children International (AGCI) hopes to transform the lives of more than 1.2 million children worldwide through its $22 million Unlocking Hope campaign. Since launching in 2022, the campaign has raised ...
Read More »Netflix attacked for casting Jew to play Mary
Netflix is under fire over its new biblical drama “Mary.” Their egregious offense, according to the left? They’ve hired Israeli Jews to play…Jews. Social media erupted this week after the trailer was ...
Read More »Youth For Christ’s 3Story Approach Offers Hope in an Increasingly Secular World
In a time when religious affiliation is on the decline, especially among younger generations, Youth For Christ (YFC) is doubling down on its commitment to reaching young people with a message of ...
Read More »Leader of Church of England to resign in wake of scandal coverup
The Archbishop of Canterbury, who is the head of the Church of England, is resigning because the coverup of an abuse scandal. “The Makin Review has exposed the long-maintained conspiracy of silence ...
Read More »Joni and Friends joins forces to develop standards to protect disabled
Joni and Friends, a non-profit organization founded by Joni Eareckson Tada, is teaming up with the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention (ECAP) to protect vulnerable adults and persons with disabilities from abuse. ...
Read More »Ringing of bells signals milestone in restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral
The bells of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris recently rang for the first time since a devastating fire in 2019. The bells rang for about five minutes, each joining in one by ...
Read More »Sunday will mark International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
Christians are urged to pray for other believers facing persecution on Sunday, November 10, which is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. “Since Oct. 7, 2023, the whole Middle ...
Read More »Episcopal Church installs new leader amid declining membership
The Episcopal Church has installed a new leader as it deals with declining membership. The Right Rev. Sean Rowe was officially installed as presiding bishop during a recent ceremony at the Chapel of Christ ...
Read More »All-female chainsaw crew from Arkansas turns heads providing hurricane relief
There are heels women wear and there is the heel of a chainsaw. The heel of the cutter provides stability and support during while being used. One Chainsaw crew in Arkansas is ...
Read More »Catholic bishop of Jefferson City bans several songs over theological issues
The Diocese of Jefferson City has banned the singing of several contemporary hymns at Mass because of doctrinal inaccuracies in their lyrics, the Catholic News Agency reported. In a late October decree, ...
Read More »‘Christan’ music school at site of former Military school in Lexington, Mo., at center of controversy
A controversial religious group purchased the campus of the former Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Mo. Four years later, Jubilee University, which calls itself a Christian music college, still has no students ...
Read More »Samaritan’s Purse completes huge airlift to U.S. hurricane victims
Samaritan’s Purse has completed more than 210 helicopter and fixed-wing airlift missions to deliver emergency relief supplies to some of the most isolated and hardest-hit areas of western North Carolina and eastern ...
Read More »New version of Bible helps kids with dyslexia read God’s word
Dyslexia doesn’t have to prevent children from reading God’s word. Lifeway Christian Resources has introduced the CSB Grace Bible for Kids, which targets kids from ages 7 to 12 who experience visual ...
Read More »First Baptist Dallas unveils plans to rebuild after sanctuary fire
After a devastating fire earlier this year, First Baptist Dallas has announced plans to build back its historic sanctuary bigger and better. “Our goal is to honor the past while looking forward ...
Read More »Christian leaders honor memory of founder of Gospel for Asia
The founder and director of Gospel for Asia has been honored during a special service in Dallas. Dr. K.P. Yohannan, an influential Indian Christian leader and the metropolitan of the Believers Eastern ...
Read More »Minnesota Missionary Killed in Angola Amid Security Concerns
Beau Shroyer, a pastor and former police officer from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, was killed on October 25 while serving as a missionary with his wife, Jackie, and their five children in Lubango, ...
Read More »Churches, synagogues receive $4 million in grants to support preservation projects
The National Fund for Sacred Spaces and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have awarded $4 million in grants to support critical preservation projects that will help maintain and extend the life of ...
Read More »Majority of Christian men struggle with porn, research finds
Three-fourths of Christian men and 40 percent of women view porn on some level, according to the Beyond the Porn Phenomenon report from Barna and Pure Desire Ministries. Even though practicing Christians ...
Read More »Police recover $36,000 in goods stolen from local church
The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department announced this week that it has returned $36,000 in goods that were stolen from Forest Grove Baptist Church. The items taken from the church in a ...
Read More »32 million churchgoing Christians unlikely to vote in November, survey finds
More than 100 million people of faith, including 32 million churchgoing Christians, are unlikely to vote in the November election, according to new research from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian ...
Read More »Practicing Christians score higher on Human Flourishing Index, research finds
Practicing Christians flourish more than people who identify as non-religious, the State of the Bible USA 2024 report from the American Bible Society found. The Human Flourishing Index, created by Harvard University, ...
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