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NFL star Ben Watson, Christian groups support churches at risk of closing due to COVID-19
A coalition of leading Christian groups announced a new initiative to help small churches throughout the U.S. that are at risk of closing due to the coronavirus pandemic, answering Jesus' call to care for the "least of these."
Christians Optimistic but Disappointed in Obama
Conservative evangelical and Catholic leaders who went out on a political limb by aligning themselves with the Obama administration are expressing feelings ranging from disappointment to optimism in their reaction to the president's decisions so far on culture war issues.
Evangelicals, diverse religious bodies ask Supreme Court to hear contractor's religious freedom case
The Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics & Religious Liberty Convention has teamed up with a group of religious denominations and bodies to urge the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a unique religious freedom case that could challenge a controversial 1990 ruling.
God Is Going to Do Something 'Incredible' With 'Preachers of LA,' Says Pastor
Jay Haizlip, founding pastor of The Sanctuary church, is one of the six Christian mega-ministers from Southern California featured in the upcoming "Preachers of L.A." docu-series, already dismissed by some as another scandalous, embarrassing reality show. But Pastor Haizlip believes the only thing scandalous about "Preachers of L.A." is how God will use the Oxygen network program to do something big.
'Preachers of LA' Puts Spotlight on 'Shacking Up' – Can Christian Couples Live Together Before Marriage?
"Preachers of L.A.," the faith-based Oxygen network reality show that Christians seem to love to hate but apparently like to watch in record numbers, has led to online discussions about various hot-button issues. One topic in particular featured in the docu-series that elicited strong responses is "shacking up," or the state of an unmarried couple living together as if they are husband and wife. The situation suggests that a shacking couple is a couple having sex, or facing the temptation to hav
Calling himself a ‘miracle of God,’ Mayor Eric Adams wants New York City to be a place of faith
Boldly declaring himself an unapologetic “man of God” and lamenting that Americans have lost their faith, New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued a call to local faith leaders to work with him to make the city a place of faith and healing and help “introduce faith back into our families.”
Denzel Washington recounts being filled with the Holy Ghost: 'It scared me'
Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington sat down for an Instagram Live with his pastor friend, A.R. Bernard, on Thursday and recounted the moment he was filled with the Holy Spirit and how it impacted his life and even his children’s lives.
Carlton Pearson, former megachurch pastor who says there is no Hell, brought to 'death's door' battling cancer
Bishop Carlton Pearson, an affiliate minister at All Souls Unitarian Church, who was once one of the most sought-after Pentecostal speakers in America before he lost his megachurch in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 20 years ago for declaring there is no Hell, says he was recently brought to “death’s door,” battling illnesses related to cancer.
25 Black Church Leaders Concerned About Hillary Clinton's Positions on Abortion, Religious Freedom
A group of 25 African-American religious leaders and activists, made up largely of Democrats, has sent a letter to Hillary Clinton expressing frustration and concern over her staunch support of the abortion industry and the LGBT community's quest to restrict religious liberty.
Phoenix Pastor Jailed Over Home Bible Study to Serve 3 Years?
The Arizona pastor who is currently imprisoned for hosting regular Bible studies at his home may have to serve up to three years for violating his probation.
Can a Christian talk show improve health disparities for the black community?
“Do you believe that the Black church has been able to really embrace and understand and minister to persons who have mental illness?” Conference Of National Black Churches President Jacqui Burton asked the Rev. Kim Murray Cruse in a recent episode of a new talk show on the Impact Network called “Healing & Hope.”
Over 100 coronavirus infections traced to evangelical church, German officials say
Over 100 cases of coronavirus have been traced back to a May 10 evangelical church service in Frankfurt, Germany held after the easing of gathering restrictions, according to government officials.
Pastor Franklyn Richardson: ‘Black Church cannot be understood separately from civil rights movement’
W. Franklyn Richardson, senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church in the City of Mount Vernon, N.Y., and chairman of the board of the Rev. Al Sharpton's civil rights organization, National Action Network, suggested that the “Black Church cannot be understood separately from the civil rights movement” because faith leaders and “The Church” are key drivers of the movement.
More American Christians Prefer Traditional Values and Identify as Conservative Rather Than Liberal
Despite the culture wars over issues like homosexuality and the constant barrage of messages in mainstream media declaring conservative values outmoded, research shows more American Christians prefer traditional values and identify as conservative rather than liberal.
Kierra Sheard Exclusive: Singer Talks New Sound, Confidence, Questioning 'Sunday Best'
Kierra Sheard has a lot to celebrate with a chart-topping new album and historic position on BET's "Sunday Best," but the daughter of a renowned preacher and gospel music legend has no problem admitting her struggles.
Pastor Jamal Bryant Says His Heart Is Broken by Christians Making Mockery of Ex-Prostitute's New Year's Eve Testimony
Pastor Jamal Bryant of Baltimore's Empowerment Temple church says his heart and spirit have been broken by the mockery being made by Christians of what he says is a sincere testimony of a former prostitute during a New Year's Eve church service.
Could Working Out Be Considered an Act of Worship?
Why should physical fitness be a mundane or dreaded activity if you can spend time exalting God while doing so? While some may raise their eyebrows at this notion, others are making this budding belief system their reality. Celebrities such as Kierra Sheard, the 27-year-old gospel singer who released her fifth studio album Graceland last summer, recognize the power of incorporating fitness and faith.
College football player-turned-pastor calls CRT and abortion ‘twin evils’ stemming from racism
A former college football player who became a pastor and author has labeled critical race theory and abortion “twin evils” that “stem from the same diabolical monster: racism.”
Climate Change Letter Misleads, Misrepresents Evangelicals
The letter commends the President for his "leadership on climate change," saying, "We see overcoming the climate challenge as one of the great moral opportunities of our time, a chance to fulfill the Great Commandments to love God, our neighbors, and ourselves."
