Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has been nominated to serve as Ambassador to Israel. The nomination ahead of key cabinet posts, underscores how important Israel is to the incoming president, say observers. ...
Read More »Chuck Swindoll to preach final sermon in October
Popular pastor, author and broadcaster Chuck Swindoll will preach his final sermon a as pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, next month. “This decision was not made lightly,” he said. ...
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 »Watchdog group condemns Nicaraguan religious persecution
International Christian Concern (ICC) is condemning the Nicaraguan government under the leadership of Daniel Ortega, accusing it of extreme religious intolerance and an escalating trend of tyranny. “The regime has exhibited hostility ...
Read More »Asbury Revival’s Surprise for America
We’ve prayed for revival in America for decades. But do we know what to do when it happens? It’s been one year since the revival at Asbury University in central Kentucky began ...
Read More »Wheaton College restricts use of preferred pronouns
One of the nation’s leading evangelical colleges has weighed in on politically correct speech. Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill, recently updated its student and employee handbooks to restrict the ability to designate ...
Read More »Notable Christian leaders who died in 2023
Several of the most influential Christian leaders of the past generation died in 2023. Religion News Service and Metro Voice look back at the passing of several giants influential people. Charles Stanley. ...
Read More »Ukrainian Jews who follow Jesus serving in Israel
Many Russian-speaking Jews who fled the fighting in Ukraine now find themselves in another warzone. What makes the situation even more unique is they follow Yeshua – Jesus– as their messiah and ...
Read More »Spiritually conscious rapper HerEx takes on Kendrick Lamar
When people think of the most influential rappers of all time, Kendrick Lamar is definitely on the list. The hip-hop artist made history in 2018 by winning a Pulitzer Prize in songwriting ...
Read More »In secular Sweden, churches flourish by caring for neighbors
JÖNKÖPING, Sweden — Jan-Anders Pettersson struck a note of humility when describing attendance at Pingst Jönköping, a Pentecostal church in this downtown near the shore of Lake Vattern. “Unfortunately, it is summer ...
Read More »Babylon Bee shares amusing look at denominational definitions
Keeping track of the many Christian denominations (and those that pretend to be Christian) can be confusing at times. The Babylon Bee offers a tongue-in-cheek guide in the spirit of fun. Anglicans. ...
Read More »India officially targeting Christian believers, ministries
According to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, conditions for Christians and Christian ministries in India have worsened over the last several years. It recommends the United States designate India ...
Read More »Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with Christians during Pentecost gathering in Jerusalem
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish activists harassed Christians who gathered to pray near the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Pentecost Sunday. Hundreds of Christians gathered at the Davidson Center, an archaeological park near the Western ...
Read More »Church attendance is all over the place, but mostly down
Although most Protestant churches have resumed in-person services, overall attendance continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels, a new Lifeway Research survey found. “While there are a handful of exceptions, we can definitively ...
Read More »Ron Sider died July 27: Here’s why it matters
Ron Sider was an Evangelical Christian caught in the political crossfire and his voice will be missed. It was the kind of John Paul II quotation that was powerful and prophetic — ...
Read More »Broadcaster hopes Protestant, Orthodox Christians will unite in Ukraine
Orthodox and evangelical Christians share concern about the rising tensions in Ukraine. Daniel Johnson, who runs a Christian radio broadcasting organization in Eastern Europe, elaborated on the situation on the ground and ...
Read More »For Turkey’s only Christian magazine, turning 10 years old is a miracle
Publisher Gökhan Talas recalled the early days of his Miras magazine when he took a finished issue of Turkey’s only Christian periodical to an advertiser to collect payment. One pastor had not ...
Read More »Pastors question if they’ll unplug from online services after pandemic
Pastors Daniel Ying and Brad Bissell doubled as online TV preachers on YouTube during the coronavirus pandemic, preaching to video cameras and livestreaming into homes for months during the covid pandemic. And ...
Read More »Pastors feeling overwhelmed, survey finds
More than six in 10 pastors of evangelical and historically black Protestant churches agree that “the role of being a pastor is frequently overwhelming,” with 21 percent strongly agreeing, a new Lifeway ...
Read More »Biola conference will explore Jesus Movement revival of 1970s
Fifty years ago, Christian revival sparked during the Jesus People Movement. Aiming to fuel the flame of the same type of revival, Biola University will host a new annual Bible conference — ...
Read More »Defying the experts and media, percentage of Americans identifying as ‘Evangelical’ rises
As sociologists and pollsters continue to study the interaction of faith and politics, a new poll is turning heads. More white Americans identified as born again or evangelical during the Trump administration, ...
Read More »Census data point to rebound in number of two-parent families
The traditional two-parent family is making a comeback, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. In the mid-2000’s, only about two-thirds of families included both mother and father in the home, ...
Read More »Effort seeks to cover Japan in prayer during Olympics
Christian organizations around the world are partnering to cover Japan with 1 million hours of prayer during the 30 days of the 2021 Olympic and Paralympic games. “Japan1Million,” a movement started by ...
Read More »Just 40 percent who normally attend Easter services will do so Sunday
The arrival of the pandemic caused major disruptions to Easter services at many churches in 2020. Although churchgoers say they now are more comfortable with attending live services, many still plan to ...
Read More »Beth Moore discusses decision to leave Baptist denomination
Christian leaders are responding to the departure from the Southern Baptist denomination by respected author and Bible teacher Beth Moore. Born Wanda Elizabeth in 1957, her departure was intensely covered in the ...
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