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Hillsong Church Pastor Brian Houston Denies Promoting 'Chrislam;' Says Sermon Taken Out of Context
Brian C. Houston, leader of one of the world's largest Christian churches, is denying allegations that he promotes "Chrislam," a theological blend of Christianity and Islam, after stating in a December 2013 sermon, "Do you know – take it all the way back into the Old Testament and the Muslim and you, we actually serve the same God. Allah to a Muslim, to us Abba Father God."
Sunday Adelaja, Pastor of Europe's Third Largest Church, Under Fire After Confessing to Multiple Affairs
Sunday Adelaja, founder and senior pastor of one of Europe's largest churches, The Embassy of the Blessed Kingdom of God for All Nations church in Kiev, Ukraine, is now under fire after confessing to multiple affairs with several of his parishioners.
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.
Paula White, Others Should Mind God's Reputation in Their Finances, Says Evangelical
When Pastor Paula White came out aggressively last week against a Senate financial probe into her multimillion dollar ministry, she again brought to light the question of whether the government should step in to ensure that churches and ministries are not misusing money.
Bestselling Christian Books of 2011: Burpo’s 'Heaven is for Real,' Chan’s 'Crazy Love'
The year 2011 has been a great year for Christian books. A number of titles have been listed in the New York Times Bestseller lists, while several books have gone on to sell more than a million units.
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Potter's House Brings Christmas to Violence-Stricken Reynosa
Even as drug cartel-related violence and poverty in Mexico's northern border cities continue to make headlines, members of The Potter's House kept their tradition of bringing Christmas to the impoverished city of Reynosa.
Potter’s House of Denver shutters megachurch, goes fully remote as donations decline in pandemic
Ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic and declining donations, the Potter’s House of Denver has decided to sell its $12.2 million, 137,000-square-foot megachurch in Arapahoe County, Colorado, and go completely virtual, Pastor Touré Roberts has revealed.
Twenty of the Most Influential Evangelicals in America
I conducted an informal survey of over 30 persons, simply asking them to name the most influential evangelicals in America today. Though my choice of the respondents was subjective, I do have confidence that the men and women who gave me these names are very knowledgeable about the evangelical scene in the United States.
An open letter to young men and women in ministry (part 3)
One morning you will awaken, slide out of bed, shuffle into your bathroom, look in the mirror, and it will shout: “You are getting old!” But there’s a way to stay young.
5 types of American evangelicals; new report contributes to 'what is evangelicalism?' debate
The essence of evangelicalism has become a central concern among evangelicals since the election of President Donald Trump. In light of these debates, a new report presented a typology of five varieties of American evangelicalism.
Bishop Stephen Davis says corrupt leaders caused him to resign from New Birth megachurch
During an altar call at his New Birth Birmingham — a church which was planted under the spiritual guidance of the late Bishop Eddie Long, Bishop Stephen Davis revealed he left his spiritual father’s congregation because of the politics of corrupt leaders he described as “fools.”
U.S. Gunman Posted Anti-Christian Rant Between Shootings
Matthew Murray, the gunman who is believed to have shot and killed four people in Colorado, appeared to have acted out of revenge against Christians, police officials indicated.
Black: The Evangelical Soup Du Jour?
Over the past few years, there's been an undercurrent of frustration among minority leadership in evangelical circles. This has occurred especially among those in the reformed theological tradition. It has often seemed that every conference, leadership panel, or blog entry seems to feature maybe one Black, Asian or Hispanic voice and even that one voice has an odd stench of "token" to it.
Whitney Houston Laid to Rest; Remembered for Loving God
When Whitney Houston's family and friends remembered the legendary singer at her funeral this past weekend, they spoke more about her strong Christian faith despite hard times than her talent in music.
Benny Hinn Asks for 'Seed' Donations at Trinidad and Tobago Crusade
Traveling evangelist Benny Hinn's most recent "Miracle Healing Service" took place in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago over the weekend, and the Texas-based Christian minister reportedly asked the thousands in attendance to each give a $100 donation to help defray expenses for the two-day event, hosted by a local Pentecostal church.
Gunman Posted Anti-Christian Rant Between Shootings
Matthew Murray, the gunman who is believed to have shot and killed four people in Colorado, appeared to have acted out of revenge against Christians, police officials indicated.
The Elephant Room: How 7 Pastors Came to Know Jesus
Seven pastors of some of the largest churches in the U.S. shared their own personal testimonies of conversion to Christianity in a few short, concise sentences during the final session of a theological roundtable at Harvest Studios in Aurora, Ill., Wednesday.
Potter's House Pastor Chris Hill Explains Why His Denver Megachurch Needs Armed Guards
The Rev. Chris Hill, senior pastor of The Potter's House of Denver in Colorado, has shared that members of his congregation who were once critical of the presence of armed guards in the sanctuary now understand the necessity of such security measures in the wake of the Charleston church massacre.
Was Rabbi Ralph Messer Called in to Re-Establish a Struggling Eddie Long?
Who is Rabbi Ralph Messer, the Colorado minister who became known on a national level through a scandal involving Bishop Eddie Long, and what is it that he teaches?
Christian College Drops Nike Over Kaepernick Ad
College of the Ozarks, a private Christian College in Point Lookout, Missouri, has announced that its athletic teams will no longer wear Nike products in response to the company's decision to make Colin Kaepernick one of the faces of its 30th anniversary "Just Do It" campaign.