Church

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  Financial Health of America's Churches Stabilizes, Poll Shows, but Few Are Feeling a 'Positive Impact' The financial health of America’s Protestant churches has either stabilized or improved since the pandemic ravaged the economy in 2020, according to a new Lifeway Research survey that has mixed results for... Michael Foust Nov 17, 2021
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  The Unravelling of Public Discourse in Evangelical Christianity What should be the Christian witness to a watching world when we are addressing serious issues? Here are four strategies: Most Rev. Joseph D'Souza Nov 17, 2021
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  DC Church Offers Free Gas to 250 Drivers, 8 People Come to Christ Last Saturday, members of a Washington D.C. church filled the cars of 250 people with free gasoline and led eight people to Jesus Christ. Milton Quintanilla Nov 17, 2021
• John Hagee's Church Distances Itself from 'Let's Go Brandon' Rally: We 'Do Not Endorse Their Views' John Hagee's church is distancing itself from a political event that took place in its facilities and drew nationwide attention for a vulgar-inspired chant against President Joe Biden. Michael Foust Nov 17, 2021
• Why the Minichurch Is the Latest Trend in American Religion According to the recently released Faith Communities Today study, half of the congregations in the United States have 65 people or fewer, while two-thirds of congregations have fewer than 100. That’s a... Bob Smietana Nov 17, 2021
• How Should Christians Respond to the Rejection of Christian Beliefs? It is conventional wisdom today that all truth is personal and subjective. As a result, sharing Christ in public is viewed as the imposition of our beliefs on others. This view of truth extends especially to... Jim Denison Nov 17, 2021
• 38 Percent of Pastors Seriously Considering Quitting, Barna Says: 'I Didn't Sign up for This' An increasing percentage of Protestant senior pastors say they are seriously considering leaving the full-time ministry, according to a new Barna Group survey that found a large percentage of mainline and... Michael Foust Nov 16, 2021
• USCCB to Vote on Document Defining Holy Communion The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will vote this week on a proposed document outlining the meaning of communion. Amanda Casanova Nov 16, 2021
• 'Let's Go Brandon' Chant at Megachurch Draws Rebuke: 'This Is Blasphemous' A chant of “Let’s Go Brandon” at a well-known Texas church over the weekend was met with a round of rebuke from multiple Christian leaders, who called the moment shameful and antithetical to Jesus’... Michael Foust Nov 15, 2021
• Pastor Slain for Refusing to Remove Church Building in Eastern Uganda Muslim extremists in eastern Uganda have reportedly killed a church pastor after he refused to remove his church building near their mosque. Morning Star News East Africa Correspondent Nov 15, 2021
• Church Planting and Leading in a Liminal Space: Deeper Discipleship for a Lifelong Journey The COVID-induced liminal space in which we now live is inviting us to create gospel beauty and hope even as we walk the long corridor toward the door that will lead us to a post-pandemic world. Here are... Dwayne Bond Nov 11, 2021
• Alabama Church Members Stage Protest, Urge Senior Pastor to Leave amid Allegations of Financial Misconduct This week, members of an Alabama church congregation protested against their pastor, calling for him to step down amid accusations of financial mismanagement. Amanda Casanova Nov 11, 2021