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Black, Latino churches face struggles, shifts in COVID culture
Coronavirus not only has hospitalized or killed a disproportionate share of Latinos and African Americans and their church leadership, it threatens the existence of some of their congregations and is shifting the platforms of many congregations, leading to a very significant downturn for in-person attendance.
Carlton Pearson, former megachurch pastor who denounced Hell, dies at 70
Former megachurch pastor Bishop Carlton Pearson, who was once one of the most sought-after preachers in America until he stopped believing in the traditional concept of Hell, died peacefully on Sunday night after a brief battle with cancer, his family has announced. He was 70.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says God told him to talk about faith in public
Calling himself “the perfectly imperfect child of God that shows the power of God,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in a fiery Father’s Day speech on Sunday that he won’t stop talking about God and the importance of faith in society, despite attacks from the media about it, because God told him to do it.
White people should start joining majority black churches, says multiethnic ministry director
If racial reconciliation is to ever occur within the American church, more white people need to make the "leap" to join majority black churches, speakers at Misso Alliance's Awakening Conference advised.
After Being 'Delivert' From Homosexuality, Andrew Caldwell Says He Now Has a Girlfriend
Some four years after famously proclaiming himself "delivert" from homosexuality at a church service, internet sensation Andrew Caldwell insists that he has been set free from his same-sex desires and now has a girlfriend.
Jan. 21, 2020: Jack Van Impe dies at 88; Vice Pres. Mike Pence at MLK celebration; SBA List launches $52M effort to reelect Trump
‘The Walking Bible’ televangelist Jack Van Impe dies at 88; SBA List launches $52M effort to reelect Trump; Mike Pence attends African American church to join its MLK celebration
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People of Faith Challenge Democrats
Religious leaders and people of faith who've been invited to the table at this week's Democratic National Convention are not sitting quietly with their hands in their laps.
Gospel Artist Ami Rushes Testifies of God's Goodness Through Lowest Point of Her Life
Gospel recording artist Ami Rushes, currently on a "Testify" tour, recently spoke with The Christian Post about her latest project, her personal battles and shared a message of encouragement for those struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Will NAE's Code of Ethics For Pastors Become Professional Standard?
Prominent Christian leaders continue to sign and endorse a "Code of Ethics for Pastors" document created by a National Association of Evangelicals taskforce and released just two weeks ago. But others wonder why the Bible – already serving as a standard – isn't enough.
More Black Pastors Condemn 'Preachers of L.A.' Show
More African-American pastors are speaking out against the new Oxygen docu-series "Preachers of L.A.," saying the reality show misrepresents Black Christian ministers by making them appear as if they were only interested in fame and money.
USA Network launches comedy show ‘The Rev’ about eccentric NY pastor and family
Pastor Richard Hartley is the star of the new docu-comedy series “The Rev” on USA Network and the big personality pastor is hoping to bring feel-good comedy from his family to others.
Carlton Pearson’s life to be celebrated at multiple churches including Transformation Church
Despite being ostracized in life by many traditional churches after he rejected the orthodox idea of Hell at the height of his work as a pastor, multiple churches, including Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will celebrate the life of former megachurch Pastor Bishop Carlton Pearson, who died on Nov. 19 after a brief battle with cancer.
Rickey Smiley, pastor, exult after black co-captain is defended from attack by white boaters in Montgomery
Christian comedian and talk show host Ricky Smiley publicly exulted with many black Americans online after a black cruise ship co-captain was successfully defended by colleagues and bystanders after he was violently attacked by a group of white boaters at the Riverfront Park in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday.
SPLC Calls on Ryan, Cantor to Boycott Values Voter Summit
In a telephone press conference on Tuesday, the Southern Poverty Law Center and a number of gay rights organizations have called on elected officials such as GOP vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to boycott this weekend's Values Voter Summit being organized by the conservative Family Research Council.
‘I learned to trust in Jesus’: Magic Johnson shares reflections on living with HIV for 30 years
Magic Johnson expressed gratitude for his Lord and Savior earlier this month as he celebrated the many blessings he's received in life after his HIV diagnosis 30 years ago.
Bishop Noel Jones: 'Preachers of LA' Is Not an 'Evangelical Tool'
Bishop Noel Jones, lead pastor of City of Refuge Church in Gardena, Calif., and one of six high-profile Christian ministers featured in Oxygen network's upcoming "Preachers of L.A." docu-series, said in an exclusive interview with Pastor Mark Burns of Impact Network's "Life Your Voice" that the already-controversial program was in no way meant to draw unbelievers to faith in Jesus Christ. The reality show, Jones hopes, will instead challenge misconceptions among some Christians who believe their
Black Christians in an 'Adulterous' Relationship With Obama, Says Evangelical Pastor
An influential African-American evangelical pastor says that many black Christians are in an "adulterous" relationship with President Obama over the issue of same-sex marriage and that if the issue is not addressed soon, it will negatively impact the president's desire for a second term in November.
