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Churches Neglect Older Folks; Potlucks Won't Do
Meet the new U.S. Pentecostal missionary, the Rev. John Heide. His mission field: adults 50 years and over. That constitutes an even larger mission field than the teenagers most churches are targeting, according to Heide.
What Would Jesus Say to Churches Today?
If Jesus walked into your church this weekend, what do you think He would say? Would He primarily affirm the good things going on, or would the bulk of our Lord's comments likely be corrective in nature? In reality, His words would probably include both affirmations and corrections. That's at least the way He did it with seven churches at the end of the first century.
New Effort Launched to Protect Rights of Churches
A Christian legal group has launched a new effort aimed at protecting churches from excessive and unconstitutional government intrusion.
Indonesia: Over 100 Churches Closed in 3 Years
Islamic extremism and local governments closed more than 100 churches in Indonesia within three years, according to a persecution watchdog agency.
Churches Welcome Back Lapsed Christians
Churches across the United Kingdom welcomed thousands of lapsed Christians back to church on Sunday. Back to Church Sunday, now in its fourth year, saw churches hand out thousands of no strings attached invites people in their local communities over the last few weeks.
1 in 10 Protestant Churches Has Had Money Stolen: Survey
About one in 10 Protestant churches has had someone embezzle funds, according to a new survey by LifeWay Research, which says it could be due to churches' reliance on volunteers to handle their finances.
China shut down 48 churches after lifting lockdown
After easing the COVID-19 lockdown, the communist government of China has intensified its crackdown on state-controlled churches, removing crosses from their rooftops and closing them down in the southeastern province of Jiangxi, according to a report.
Minn. allows all churches to reopen after Catholics, Lutherans threaten to defy orders
Days after Minnesota’s Catholic and Lutheran churches publicly declared they would defy Gov. Tim Walz’s order restricting in-person services to not more than 10 people, the state has announced it is lifting that limitation to let larger groups gather for worship beginning Wednesday.
Churches Revamp Short-Term Mission Programs
Short-term overseas mission trips are expensive and not effective, some churches and critics say.
Over 230 Churches Join 'Servolution' Call
The Servolution has begun. Taking up the mandate by Jesus to be a servant to all, hundreds of thousands of volunteers clad in Servolution shirts are heading out of their pews and to the streets to impact their communities through simple acts of kindness
Churches Push Forward with Ecumenical Vision
Representatives from across the denominational spectrum gathered in Delhi to hash out a plan for the Global Christian Forum over the next three years. Delegates reflected on the needs of the global church and its vision for reaching out to people in the 21st century.
3 Ways Churches Will Be Impacted by the Coming Revitalization
So, how will these 300,000 churches in need of revitalization be impacted by the wave that is coming? Let's look at three major categories.
5 reasons why large churches are having difficulty finding millennial pastors
There are clear reasons why larger churches feel like there is a shortage of these pastors. Here are the five top reasons.
Small Churches That Evangelize, Share the Gospel With Non-Believers Retain Most Converts: LifeWay
A study published by LifeWay Research has found that small Evangelical churches who make a strong effort to evangelize and share the message of Jesus Christ with non-believers retain the most Christian converts.
Al Mohler denounces NY Times, media blaming churches for spreading COVID-19
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler Jr. denounced The New York Times and other media outlets that seem to blame churches for the spread of COVID-19.
