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Threatening the Housing Allowance for Pastors Threatens Rural Churches
Churches have been allowed to assist their pastors and ministers with housing costs by providing a tax-exempt housing allowance. The Freedom From Religion Foundation is challenging this benefit.
Russian Churches Encouraged to Tackle Russian Orphan Crisis at Pastors Summit
At a summit in Kiev, Ukraine, next week, pastors from Russia and other Eastern European nations will be provided with encouragement and guidance to solve the orphan crises in their nations through adoption and other programs. The Church is the only organization with the resources and mandate to solve the problem, Paul Pennington, executive director and founder of Hope for Orphans and one of the summit's organizers, told The Christian Post Tuesday.
Churches Seek Security Advice for Holiday Season
National insurer Congregational and General have linked up with a firm of bouncers to offer churches advice on how to deal with troublesome visitors.
Anglican Churches Request Alternative Diocese in America
More than 17 Anglican churches across the South requested the church of Kenya to form a diocese in America.
Secular group critical of churches taking PPP loans admits to also taking under $500K
The Freedom from Religion Foundation, which has been critical of churches being among the recipients of forgivable loans under the federal Paycheck Protection Program, admitted that it, too, took a loan “of less than half a million dollars” after a partial list of borrowers was released this week.
Episcopal Leader: Korea Reunification Needs Churches
Churches need to act as a moral voice and work in partnership for the reunification of Korea, said a U.S. Episcopal leader Monday.
Western Churches and the Wrong Side of History
If Jesus wrote a letter to the American Church in 2015, what would He say? Maybe what the Church around the world is saying now.
Churches More Informal, Diverse than a Decade Ago
More worship services today include drums, jumping and shouting or dancing, raising hands in praise, calling out "amen," visual projection equipment, applause, and speaking by people other than leaders compared to 1998, the National Congregations Study shows.
Fla. Churches Boycott Pepsi Products Over 'Anti-Family' Efforts
A number of churches in Florida are boycotting Pepsi products to send a message to companies involved in \"anti-family\" activities.
Churches Suing California Over Abortion Coverage Mandate
Three California churches have filed a complaint against the state over a recently implemented health insurance provision mandating the coverage of elective abortions.
Churches Campaign to Restore Int'l Food Aid to North Korea
As international sanctions worsen the food crisis in North Korea, many of its Christian neighbors in the south are calling for unconditional humanitarian assistance especially to the weak and vulnerable in the isolated Communist regime.
Catholic Cardinal says churches must stay open despite coronavirus pandemic
A Roman Catholic Church cardinal has called on churches to continue holding worship services and making the sacraments available despite the coronavirus pandemic.
10 Warning Signs for Churches
There is a common pattern for most of the warning signs. Church members are more concerned about their preferences and desires. They are inwardly focused.
Bad Math: Why Just Planting More Churches Is Not Enough
There is a church planting frenzy in America. It's the thing these days. And speaking as a former church planter I can see why. But there are over 300,000 Protestant churches in America and there are only 35,000 cities and towns. How many more new church plants do we need?
8 Major Changes in Churches the Past 10 Years
Change or die. Such has been the reality of too many congregations the past ten years as the rate of church closures has accelerated. But what are some of the major changes that have taken place in congregations that are doing relatively well?
Survey: Churches Less Active in '08 Election
Churches were less active in this year\'s election process than in 2004, according to a recently released survey. Significantly fewer voters who attended religious services said that they received information about political parties and candidates at their place of worship.
