Hurricane Beryl, now a storm moving into the Canadian Atlantic, left a path of destruction across the Caribbean, Mexico, and flooding in Texas. Christian relief agencies were quick to move in to ...
Read More »Andy Stanley criticizes Southern Baptist Convention for ousting Rick Warren’s church
Andy Stanley, pastor of North Point Community Church in Georgia and son of Charles Stanley, is upset with the Southern Baptist Convention. He says the SBC shouldn’t have removed Saddleback Church after ...
Read More »St. Louis church not forming a militia
A Catholic church in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield has apologized after its bulletin advertised for men aged 18 to 29 to join a militia. The group’s aim was to protect ...
Read More »California pastor asks Christians to join with Tennessee in praying for nation this month
Pastor Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills is asking Christians to pray for the nation this month. He asked his own congregation to join with Tennessee, where Republican Gov. Bill Lee ...
Read More »While giving is up, inflation erodes its power
The good news is giving is up but inflation takes its toll. Individuals made up 67% of giving, an increase from 64% during 2022. Foundations contributed 19% of all philanthropy tracked compared ...
Read More »Arkansas preacher forgives man who shot him on street
The Rev. Larry Oneal Walker, a street preacher in North Little Rock, Ark., has chosen to forgive the gunman who shot him recently while he was speaking. Walker told news outlets that ...
Read More »Vatican puts archbishop on trial for remarks about pope
A high-ranking Catholic official faces a trial and excommunication for questioning the legitimacy of Pope Francis and parts of the Second Vatican Council. “I have been summoned to the Palace of the ...
Read More »Ugandan church transforming lives of most vulnerable children
One of the Uganda’s biggest church communities is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a series of events, including a book launch by its founder, Pastor Gary Skinner and wife Marilyn, a new ...
Read More »Tony Evans’s son says church will go on offense as father continues restoration
Jonathan Evans, son of Pastor Tony Evans, supported his father in a recent message at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas. Tony Evans, who founded the church, stepped down from ministry because of an ...
Read More »Just 1/3 of churchgoers say they notice their congregation supporting crisis pregnancy centers
Despite the growing need for crisis pregnancy centers following the Dobbs decision by the U.S. Supreme Court last summer, a new Lifeway Research survey found that only 31 percent of Protestant churchgoers ...
Read More »Actress Patricia Heaton: Christians should stand with Jewish people
It is time for Christians to take a firm stand against the rising tide of antisemitism, actress Patricia Heaton said. “You could see that body cam footage from Hamas where they were ...
Read More »Blue Springs pastor on leave after women recount sexual abuse as children
Epic Church KC in Blue Springs has placed Lead Pastor Bobby Hawk on leave as it investigates charges of sexual misconduct made against him. “Our board of directors has been working diligently ...
Read More »North Carolina pastor elected president of Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention has elected Pastor Clint Pressley of Hickory Baptist Church in Charlotte as its new president. He was elected on the second runoff ballot following a vote by messengers ...
Read More »First Baptist Blue Springs meeting both physical, spiritual hunger of community
First Baptist Blue Springs believes in feeding the flock in more ways than one. It sponsors a monthly meal for the community through its Impact Family Resource Center. “We gather around tables ...
Read More »Israeli requests for New Testaments have risen after Hamas attacks
The number of New Testament orders from Jews in Israel has increased since the Hamas terror attack of last October 7, according to Jews for Jesus. The ministry, affiliated with the Messianic ...
Read More »New federal overtime rule may affect church employees
Although pastors may be exempt from a new federal overtime pay rule that will take effect on July 1, the new rule still may affect a church’s payroll for non-ministerial program and ...
Read More »Muslim convert urges churches to evangelize their local Islamic communities
Churches need to do more to evangelize the growing U.S. Islamic population, a Muslim Somalian refugee who became a Christian missionary says. “We take our personal discipleship and personal growth very seriously, ...
Read More »Presbyterian Church in America debates appropriateness of popular “Jesus Calling” book
The Presbyterian Church in America is debating the influence of the book “Jesus Calling” by the late Sarah Young. Commissioners at the PCA General Assembly voted to approve Overture 33, which called ...
Read More »“I was 12 years old,” says abuse victim of disgraced Texas pastor
Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris resigned his position Wednesday after a woman recounted her sexual abuse that began at the age of 12. The resignation of Robert Morris was accepted by the ...
Read More »Tony Evans admits sin, steps away from ministry
Popular pastor Tony Evans announced that he is stepping away from his ministry because of a sin he committed years ago. Metro Voice reported the news earlier this week in a breaking ...
Read More »Two ministries partner to reach more prisoners and their families
Prison Fellowship International and Faith Comes By Hearing are teaming up to share the gospel with hundreds of thousands of prisoners and their families. This initiative targets participants in The Listener’s Way ...
Read More »In Ivory Coast, 1.2 million United Methodists vote to leave denomination
The largest overseas jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church has voted to leave the denomination because of its stances on human sexuality issues. The United Methodist Church in the Ivory Coast has ...
Read More »Majority of Protestant pastors oppose gay marriage
Despite increasing cultural support for gay marriage, a large majority of Protestant pastors still support the biblical belief that it is reserved for a man and woman, a new Lifeway Research study ...
Read More »This theology is driving young Christians away from Israel
Young Christians in the United States are abandoning support for Israel as they increasingly move toward the theology of amillennial and postmillennial eschatology. Support for Israel among this group has dropped by ...
Read More »Love KC, Unite KC announce merger to better serve Kansas City community
Two non-profit organizations committed to serving the people of Kansas City are joining forces. Love KC and Unite KC are merging under the United KC banner. “We are eager for the opportunity ...
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