Audrey Barrick

Christian Post Reporter

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  • Christians Keep Close Eye on Historic Election

    Christians Keep Close Eye on Historic Election

    Americans have shown up in droves on Tuesday to elect their next leader in one of the most historic U.S. presidential elections in history.

  • Baptist Preacher Sparks Debate Over Birth Control Pill Sermon

    A Southern Baptist preacher has brewed up a storm of debates since he told seminary students that taking birth control pills is a sin and equivalent to committing murder.

  • Obama Attracting More Evangelical Voters

    Anything can happen less than two weeks from today, when the American people head to the booths to elect their next president.

  • Minister Studies Why Americans are 'Spiritual but Not Religious'

    The Rev. Linda Mercadante, a professor of theology at Methodist Theological School in Delaware, Ohio, conducted research on this growing segment of the American population and found possible reasons why the "spiritual" tend to stay away from the church or religious practices.

  • U.S. Churches Urged to Confront Lukewarm Giving

    The level of activity in U.S. churches when it comes to monetary giving and displaying care for others in need is "lukewarm," authors of a new report state. And being lukewarm can lead to churches being "spit out" of Jesus' mouth, they warn.

  • Most Protestants Fall Short of Spiritual Maturity

    In an effort to define the current reality of American Christianity, which often times can be painted more positively or more grimly by Christians than it is, one researcher found that most Protestant churchgoers are not where they should be in their spiritual formation.

  • More Turn to Prayers, Church Advice Amid Financial Woes

    With the British Chambers of Commerce reporting that the United Kingdom has already entered a recession and may face a prolonged downturn, many people are looking for divine intervention as they turn to prayers.

  • Church Leaders Urge Stewardship, Decry Greed

    As President Bush presses for a modified $700-billion bailout bill, United Methodist leaders have called for a biblical mandate of stewardship over corporate greed. The church leaders said that the American people have "little appetite" to "rescue the rich from their excesses."

  • Over 31,000 Americans to Handwrite Next NIV Bible

    Over 31,000 Americans to Handwrite Next NIV Bible

    One of the world's largest Bible publishers is enlisting the help of over 31,000 Americans to publish their next edition of the Bible. The ambitious Bible Across America tour kicked off Tuesday.

  • Most Americans Say Churches Mixing Politics Should Lose Tax Exemption

    Most Americans Say Churches Mixing Politics Should Lose Tax Exemption

    Over half of Americans believe churches that publicly endorse candidates for public office should lose their tax exemption, a recent study shows. A significant minority did not express a firm support for the government stripping churches of their tax-exempt status.