Church

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  New Data Shows Christianity Has Grown by about 1 Percent in Indonesia The research shows that Indonesia, which is a Muslim-majority nation, now has 20.4 million Protestants and 8.42 million Catholics. In total, both groups make up nearly 11 percent of the total population. Amanda Casanova Oct 07, 2021
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  American Christianity Needs a Reality Check and a Backbone According to Barna, nearly 72 percent of churches don’t look to the Bible as their final source of authority and direction. No wonder America is crumbling from within; the foundation is deteriorating. The... Shane Idleman Oct 07, 2021
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  Pastor Requests Prayer for Arsonist who Set Church on Fire: ‘I Believe’ God ‘Can Save’ Them The arsonist set multiple fires in the building of First Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala., last week. But the leaders and congregation were undeterred, and still held the Sunday church service in a covered... Michael Foust Oct 07, 2021
• Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee Waives Attorney-Client Privilege Amid Sex Abuse Inquiry The Executive Committee has voted to waive attorney-client privilege amid a sexual abuse investigation within the denomination. SBC president Ed Litton prayed that the approved decision would not "divide and... Milton Quintanilla Oct 06, 2021
• SBC Executive Committee Delays Decision on Waiving Attorney-Client Privilege in Sex Abuse Investigation The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee has delayed a decision to waive attorney-client privilege in an investigation into alleged sexual abuse within the denomonation. Amanda Casanova Sep 30, 2021
• Survey: 44 Percent of PC(USA) Ministers Are Unequipped to Handle Mental Health Issues in Their Church According to a new mental health survey, a substantial minority of Presbyterian Church (USA) pastors are unequipped to handle mental health issues in their church. Milton Quintanilla Sep 29, 2021
• Former Pastor Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for $33 Million Investment Scam A former pastor has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being found guilty of overseeing a church-based investment scam amounting to around $33 million. Amanda Casanova Sep 29, 2021
• Why Christians Must Be as Passionately Devoted to Spiritual Dependence as to Public Excellence This week we’re focusing on ways to help people turn to God who do not believe they need to turn to God. We have discussed the importance of demonstrating personally the transformation we then invite others... Jim Denison Sep 29, 2021
• Religious Groups, Churches That Hosted Boy Scouts Troops May Be Liable in Sex Abuse Suits After the Boy Scouts of America proposed an $850 million deal this summer to settle lawsuits by men who alleged Scout leaders had molested them as children, churches that hosted BSA troops are concerned that... Amanda Casanova Sep 27, 2021
• German Cardinal Takes a Break after Report Details Failures in Handling Sex Abuse Cases Pope Francis has accepted a request from German Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki for a six-month break from his duties as archbishop of the Diocese of Cologne in order to deal with his “grave mistakes” in... Claire Giangravé Sep 27, 2021
• SBC Executive Committee Agrees to Pay for Abuse Review, Stalls on Waiving Privilege Members of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee agreed to spend $1.6 million to fund an outside review into how the committee has handled claims of sexual abuse over the past two decades. Bob Smietana Sep 23, 2021
• Kenyan Methodists Defy Ban on Campaigning at Church, Saying ‘Humans Are Political’ Some churches in Kenya have barred politicians from addressing their congregations, saying campaigning during services disrespects the sanctity of worship. Fredrick Nzwili Sep 23, 2021