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Interview: Larry Osborne on Making Churches Sticky
At a time when many people are leaving the Church and Christians are found to be ill-equipped against challenges to their faith, more pastors are standing up to the call for discipleship.
6 Pastors Arrested in Rwanda for Planning to Defy Gov't Ban on 'Unclean' Churches
Rwandan police have arrested six Christian pastors on grounds that they're planning to defy a recent order that closed over 700 churches that allegedly don't meet safety and cleanliness standards.
Churches Trusted Less Than Supermarkets
According to a new survey, only 17 percent of adults in the U.K. believe the church has "their best interests at heart." This "trust rating" ranks religious institutions with Google and behind supermarkets. However, young people rank Google much higher than churches, giving the search engine a trust rating of 28 percent.
Nepal's Churches Live Under Threat, Discrimination
Defying pouring rain and flooded streets, over two dozen people have gathered faithfully at the Putalisadak Church in the heart of capital city Kathmandu for the regular Thursday evening Bible study class, bringing a smile of satisfaction on the face of Pastor Dev Kumar Chetri.
Six Reasons Comparisons Hurt Churches
Unhealthy churches have numbers of leaders and/or members who do not practice 1 Corinthians 13 in their local congregations. These persons tend to seek their picture of an ideal church rather than loving their current church, her leaders, and her members. They are thus constantly comparing some aspect of the church with some other church or members or leaders.
Is the Demise of DOMA Good for Churches?; I Say 'Yes'
I woke up this morning to the breaking news: the US Supreme Court had ruled that DOMA is unconstitutional. Many worry that the next attack will be to force churches to marry gay persons, revoking their non-profit status if they refuse. This Christian would fight to make sure that never happened. So is this a bad thing or good thing for US Churches? I believe this is a good thing.
Rwanda: Over 8,000 Churches Close After Gov't Passes Law Regulating Religious Groups
The Rwanda Governance Board continues to close churches it says fail to meet requirements laid down at the beginning of the year.
FEMA to Allow Churches to Receive Disaster Relief After Key Policy Change
The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Tuesday that it will allow houses of worship to apply for federal natural disaster assistance, a move that comes as three churches and two synagogues have filed lawsuits in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
Churches Challenged to Act on World Refugee Day
Churches around the world are expressing a greater sense of urgency for world leaders and churches to do more to address the some 40 million people, mostly from Africa, forcibly uprooted from their homes as countries today mark World Refugee Day.
Islamists Bomb Three Churches in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Suspected Islamic extremists bombed three churches in Kaduna state Sunday morning, the third consecutive Sunday that worship services in Nigeria have ended in lethal bloodshed.
Kansas Churches File Lawsuit Over 'Driveway Fee'
Two Kansas churches sued the city for imposing a tax-like fee that levies charges on the number of trips attendees make to their places of worship.
Donations for 3 burned historic black churches pour in after Notre Dame fire
Donations to restore three historically black churches torched in alleged arson attacks in Louisiana are pouring in after high profile figures like Hillary Clinton asked the public to remember them too when more than $700 million was quickly raised to restore the famed Notre Dame cathedral in France.
Over 800 Churches to Begin 21 Days of Prayer, Fasting
More than 800 churches, including some of the nation's largest congregations, have signed up to participate in a 21-day prayer and fasting initiative that begins Monday.
Instant Churches Sprout in Public Schools, Skating Rinks
Every Sunday morning, elementary schools and public places, like thousands more nationwide, are being transformed into a house of worship for a few hours.
