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More Evangelicals Value Lent Disciplines
As thousands of Catholics line up to receive the sign of the cross in ashes on Wednesday to mark the start of Lent, more Protestants are joining the tradition to observe Easter more meaningfully.
Jerry Sandusky’s Pastor: Former Penn State Coach Can Be Forgiven
Jerry Sandusky’s pastor recently shared his thoughts on the child sex abuse scandal surrounding the former Penn State assistant coach, saying the hope for forgiveness always exists, even if such a crime may never be forgotten.
Texas Pastor Urges Southern Baptists to Denounce 'Evil' Social Justice Ideology
Warning against the "evil" and "anti-biblical" stance of social justice activism, Pastor Grady Arnold of Calvary Baptist Church in Cuero, Texas, has submitted a proposal to the Southern Baptist Convention's resolutions committee calling on the denomination to denounce the movement at their annual meeting, scheduled for June 12-13 in Dallas.
Houston Pastor Denies Involvement in Wife's Shooting Death
Tracy Bernard Burleson, a former Texas pastor accused of pushing his stepson to shoot his wife in the head in a gruesome murder scheme, is facing capital murder charges.
Interview: Famed Author Gary Chapman Talks Love, Marriage, Sex
Dr. Gary Chapman, senior associate pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, N.C., and a popular marriage and relationships counselor recently shared with The Christian Post his views on what bugs married couples today, how best to make others feel loved, and why pastors should be talking about sex openly.
So. Baptist group hosts 32 charity projects in Mississippi: 'The Church is not a club for perfect people'
A Southern Baptist relief organization recently hosted several aid efforts in Mississippi, including one at a church that helped to oversee a free dental care event.
Gordon-Conwell: Engage the Culture, Remain Biblically Orthodox
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary's new president, Dr. James Emery White, plans to revive the vision that the school was founded upon nearly four decades ago in a contemporary context.
Baptist Megachurch Prepares for Female Senior Pastor
A Baptist megachurch in Decatur, Ga., is preparing to take the rare step of calling a female pastor to lead its congregation.
Southern Baptist Convention Cuts DC Baptist Convention Ties Over Refusal to Remove Lesbian Pastors
The Southern Baptist Convention has now officially severed its ties with the District of Columbia Baptist Convention after the latter refused to remove a married lesbian couple as co-pastors from a church in the nation's capital.
Baptist Church in DC Severs Ties With Southern Baptist Convention
A Washington, D.C.-based Baptist church once affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention has decided to sever its ties over differences regarding ordination and political matters.
Texas Baptists Approve Tighter Controls After Misused Funds
The Executive Board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas passed measures early this week creating tighter controls for church starts but stopping short of referring a high-profile case involving misused funds to a government investigatory agency.
Baptist Body Rejects Fund over Woman Pastor
The Georgia Baptist Convention recently changed its policy on receiving monetary gifts to allow it to refuse funds from churches that were \"not in cooperation and harmony\" with the Southern Baptist Convention.
Pope Benedict Lauds Gathering of 50,000 Pro-Lifers in San Francisco
Over 50,000 people gathered for the annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco, Calif., days after the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, prompting Pope Benedict XVI to applaud the event as an "outstanding public witness to the fundamental human right to life."
'Jewish People Need to Accept Jesus,' Urges Chosen People Ministries President
NEW YORK -- The president of messianic Jewish group Chosen People Ministries has urged Jewish people to accept Jesus Christ as their Messiah at a conference earlier in October exploring recent Middle East events and Biblical prophecy.
Fla. Christian Pastors Express Concern Over Scientology Presence in Their City
Fla. pastors from Christian congregations have expressed their concern over the strong presence of the Church of Scientology in their community.
Evangelicals Need to Repent, Examine Racism, Black Pastor Says
The pursuit of racial and ethnic unity is essential for the Church's witness, argues Lance Lewis, pastor of Christ Redemption Fellowship in Philadelphia, Pa.