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Obama Shares Personal Faith Stories at Prayer Breakfast
During his speech at the 59th National Prayer Breakfast Thursday morning, President Barack Obama said the godmother of his two daughters helped organize prayer groups for him across the country.
Ed Young at C3 Conference: Let's Bring Honor Back
Fellowship Church pastor Ed Young called on church leaders to bring back honor to their ministries and in their lives Wednesday evening at the start of the C3 Conference in Dallas.
Prosperity Gospel Preacher Paula White Prays for Donald Trump: 'Any Tongue that Rises Against Him Will Be Condemned'
Florida megachurch pastor and prosperity preacher Paula White prayed for Republican 2016 presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, saying that "any tongue that rises against him will be condemned according to the word of God," and for "a greater encounter" with God.
Megachurch pastor warns of a 'spirit of division' in the Church: 'We're acting fleshly'
Chicago-area megachurch Pastor Bill Winston shared at an annual conference at his church last week that there is a “spirit of division” in the Body of Christ exacerbated by the existence of racial division between congregations.
Death of Rick Warren's Son a Call to Address Mental Illness, Samuel Rodriguez Says
The tragedy of the 27-year-old son of Pastor Rick Warren taking his own life after a lifelong struggle with mental illness calls for a commitment by Christians to help create space for and minister to those with mental illnesses, says the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference.
'Queer' Author Claims Christian Book Publisher Canceled Project Over His Support for the 'Homosexual Lifestyle,' Fear Evangelical Bookstores Won't Carry Book
Brandan Robertson, national spokesperson for the LGBT advocacy group Evangelicals for Marriage Equality, claims that Christian publisher Destiny Image canceled his upcoming book project because he came out as "queer." Destiny Image on the other hand has said that the decision was purely financial-based.
Twitter Trend 'At a Black Church' Highlights Traditions, or Attracts Stereotypes?
The hastag "#AtABlackChurch" was trending much of Tuesday morning on Twitter, with users giving their take on traditions and quirks they believe are exclusive, or most dominant, in churches frequented by African-Americans – but are some of the suggestions simply highlighting traditions, or perpetrating stereotypes?
Interview: 'Heaven Is for Real' Author Praises Upcoming Film, Says God Is Telling the Story
Todd Burpo, whose book Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back is set to become a full-length motion picture next year, calls the parts of the film he has seen "accurate" and well-made. Both book and movie narrate the near-death experience that reportedly brought his 3-year-old son, Colton Burpo, face-to-face with Jesus Christ.
Ed Stetzer on Mental Illness: 'Christians Should Not Be Afraid of Medicine'
In the wake of this past weekend's tragic death of Matthew Warren, son of Pastor Rick Warren and wife Kay, Ed Stetzer, president of LifeWay Research, stressed the need for the church to address mental illness.
For King and Country, Christian artists join virtual concert to help developing world suffering amid COVID-19
It would be a tragedy, says Joel Smallbone of Christian pop band, for King and Country, if the coronavirus pandemic ended and the world failed to learn anything from it or even grew closer to God.
Influential Pastors Weigh in: Is There a Right Way to Present the Gospel?
In round two of The Elephant Room conference, a series of "blunt conversations" between influential megachurch pastors held in Aurora, Ill., Wednesday, the non-negotiables for presenting the Gospel were discussed.
Prosperity Gospel Preacher Paula White Invites Donald Trump to Private 'Prayer Service'
Republican presidential contender and celebrity billionaire Donald Trump will meet privately with a group of prosperity gospel and televangelist Christian leaders at the behest of Florida megachurch pastor Paula White.
Oct. 10, 2019: 'Man of God' linebacker wins appeal, Missionary deported from Rwanda, 3 STD's at all-time high
NFL linebacker wins appeal of 'Man of God' headband fine. US missionary deported after accusing Rwandan government of ‘heathen practices’. 3 major STDs reached ‘all-time high’ in infections in 2018, says new CDC report. Religion a 'regular part of the public school day' for US teens, Pew study finds. Tyler Perry Studios grand opening hosts church service attended by Bill Clinton, Hollywood stars.
| CP Staff
Obama's Former 'Pastor in Chief' Joshua DuBois Testifies of President's 'Deep Faith'
Joshua DuBois, the ordained Pentecostal minister who led the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships under President Barack Obama, said in a recent interview that his former boss is "a deeply faithful president and didn't need a whole bunch of help cultivating that faith" during his four-year tenure at the White House.
Pastor John Gray says singer Tyrese helped him overcome suicidal ideation: 'You fought for me'
Pastor John Gray took to social media this week to honor his famous friend Tyrese Gibson, crediting the R&B singer and actor for saving his life when he was contemplating suicide.
Trump Disinvites Philly Eagles, Super Bowl Champs With Prominent Christians, From White House
President Donald Trump uninvited the NFL's Super Bowl LII champion Philadelphia Eagles, a team with a number of outspoken Christians, from a White House visit that was planned for Tuesday.
Pastor's Family Struggles Take Center Stage in the Screen Adaptation of 'Let the Church Say Amen' (Interview)
Preachers deal with the same struggles as the rest of the world once they step away from the pulpit, and the BET premiere of the new movie "Let the Church Say Amen" showcases many of those challenges with the help of an all-star cast.
Megachurch Revival Reignites Discipleship vs. Evangelism Debate
What's more important? Reaching the lost or growing the reached? Over the past two weeks, the ongoing debate between discipleship and evangelism took center stage during one megachurch's Code Orange Revival.