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'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.
National Back to Church Sunday Uses Facebook, YouTube to Reach Millions
Since its inception, participants in the National Back To Church Sunday movement have invited over 3.5 million people to either discover or rediscover their local church. Today, they continue to do so through the “power of personal invitation” as they gear up for this year's big event on Sept. 18.
SBC Gives DC Baptist Convention 90 Days to Sever Ties With Church Led by Lesbian Pastors
The District of Columbia Baptist Convention has been given 90 days to remove a church with lesbian co-pastors from fellowship or risk severing ties with the Southern Baptist Convention.
Anti-Islam Movie: Christian-Muslim Relations in So. Calif. Under Scrutiny
Although normally associated with a region of the U.S. where many religions and beliefs harmoniously coexist, Southern California has come under the microscope of late as the result of an anti-Islam movie with production roots in Los Angeles. The movie "Innocence of Muslims," which many are calling amateurish, is reported to be the focal point of the recent violence and protests in the Middle East.
Pastor Bart Barber joins stable of SBC presidential candidates after Willy Rice withdraws
Just over two months before messengers vote at the denomination’s annual meeting in Anaheim, California, Pastor Bart Barber of First Baptist Church in Farmersville, Texas, has joined the stable of pastors jockeying to become the next president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
'Cost of Seminary Is Out of Control,' Says President of The Urban Ministry Institute
Pointing to research showing that the average cost of a seminary education ranges from $35,000 - $50,000, the president of The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI), Don Davis, said the hefty price tag has become one of the main barriers to training more leaders for ministry.
Can the Bible Save Minority Students From NYC's Failing Public Education System?
Slamming New York City's public education system as having the worst record in America in educating black and Hispanic Americans, president of the New York Divinity School, Paul de Vries pitched a Bible-based cure for the crisis to a group of church leaders on Thursday.
Radical Music for Radical Times: Has Christian Music Gone Too Far?
Christian music today is not the same as a generation ago, with some easily crossing over to the secular realm and even heard in the clubs. Has Christian music gone too far or is it just meeting the people where they're at?
NM Mennonite Church Becomes First in Denomination to Appoint Openly Lesbian Head Pastor
A Mennonite church in New Mexico became the first church in its denomination to select an openly LGBT person as head pastor.
‘Pastor’s Pastor’ Warren Wiersbe, prolific Bible commentator and teacher, dies at 89
Warren W. Wiersbe, a prolific author and Bible commentator who is credited with influencing thousands of pastors with his work, passed away on May 2 at age 89.
Texas Baptists to Elect First Female or Second-Generation Head
The largest state Baptist convention is set to make history with the election of its first female or first second-generation president.
Will '180 Movie' Go Viral?
A dramatic 33-minute pro-life film that documents the responses of young adults to questions by evangelist Ray Comfort, which also includes discussions on Adolf Hitler and the Holocaust in Europe, appears to be gathering enough momentum to go viral after being released online Sunday.
Palau CityServe Movement Unites NYC's Youngblood Preachers, Old Guards in 'Historic' Partnership
Hundreds of NYC-area nonprofit and church leaders — young and old, red and yellow, black and white — are mobilizing as one body for the very first time in an effort to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ in one of the world's most unique urban centers, thanks to an initiative organized by the Luis Palau Association.
Jerry Sandusky: Is He a Christian?
At the center of the scandal at Penn State University is the football team's former defensive coordinator, who is facing 40 criminal charges in connection to the alleged sexual abuse of underage boys. But lesser known is the fact that Sandusky is also a regular churchgoer, and even has a Bible verse posted on his home's garage door. So, is Jerry Sandusky a Christian, or not?
Kansas governor, 2 churches reach deal on allowing in-person worship
Kansas has reached an agreement with two churches to extend a temporary restraining order that allows them to hold in-person worship services of more than 10 people despite a statewide stay-at-home order.
Thousands Expected Today for David Wilkerson's Memorial Service
Thousands in Manhattan and up to a million via webcast are expected to participate in a memorial service today honoring the Rev. David Wilkerson, the founding pastor of Times Square Church and founder of addiction recovery program Teen Challenge.
Baptist Megachurch Makes History Electing Woman to Pulpit
Julie Pennington-Russell was voted on Sunday to become senior pastor of an Atlanta-area megachurch. The historic decision that went without dispute makes the congregation the largest church of Southern Baptist heritage to be led by a woman.