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Minnesota Council of Churches launches 'historic' reparations initiative
With 25 denominations representing some one million adherents, the Minnesota Council of Churches has embarked on a 10-year plan to tell the truth and educate about racism in Minnesota and offer reparations to black and indigenous communities harmed by it.
Algerian Govt. Shut Down of Churches Shrouded in Uncertainty, but Christians Fear Persecution
The government of Algeria has recently denied suggestions that its continued shut down of various churches in recent weeks and months is due to its persecution of Christians, though believers have claimed that the trend shows otherwise.
Pope to celebrate Ash Wednesday at Vatican, skipping traditional 'station churches' walk
Pope Francis will be celebrating Ash Wednesday at a service in Vatican City, rather than doing a traditional walk to various churches, due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
LCMS President Laments Churches' Pro-Gay Directions
The outgoing president of the second largest Lutheran church body in America lamented the directions taken on matters of sexuality by some member churches of the Lutheran World Federation.
6 Uncomfortable Takeaways From Urban Church Leader Ray Bakke: 'The Oldest Churches in Christendom Are the Newest Churches in America'
They're huddled. They're traumatized. And they're your neighbors. The oldest churches in Christendom are the newest churches in America...Syria has come to Burbank. This last year, 1,000 new Egyptians joined the Coptic Orthodox Church in Fairfax, Virginia. That's pain.
9 reasons churches stop evangelizing well
Most churches lose the evangelistic passion that marked them in their beginning. Here are some reasons why.
New Effort Launched to Protect Rights of Churches
A Christian legal group has launched a new effort aimed at protecting churches from excessive and unconstitutional government intrusion.
Southern Baptists to Plant Hundreds of Churches in New York City (VIDEO)
Southern Baptists are planning to plant between 50 and 100 churches in the New York City area over the next five years as part of a larger movement to accommodate the ethnically diverse city and its ever-shifting population.
Churches overlooked youth ministry as family engagement decreased during pandemic, study finds
Amid the pandemic, the level of engagement in children’s ministry in churches across the United Kingdom, United States, Brazil and Canada dramatically decreased, a new study suggests.
5 Reasons Why Millennials Do Not Want to Be Pastors or Staff in Established Churches
Not all Millennials are averse to serving in leadership roles in established churches. But many of them are. And our churches are approaching a tipping point where many are unable to attract Millennial members or leaders. It will likely soon be a crisis.
Churches in Over 100 Countries to Pray for Prisoners This Week
Churches in 124 countries will be participating in Prison Fellowship International's (PFI) annual Week of Prayer for Justice, which began April 1 and will end on Easter Sunday.
Evangelical Immigration Table Documentary, 'The Stranger,' Seeks Reform of Laws, Churches
A new documentary about immigration, "The Stranger," which will be shown in thousands of churches across the United States beginning Wednesday, seeks to both push lawmakers toward reforming immigration and to make churches a more welcoming place for immigrants.
San Diego strip clubs reopen, but churches ordered to remain closed
A California judge ordered San Diego to reopen strip clubs while the county carries on with its crackdown on churches and restrictions on in-person learning at schools.
10 More Ways Churches Drive Away First-Time Guests
On November 1, 2014, I wrote a blog post about ten ways churches drive away first-time guests. Those top ten ways came from an informal Twitter poll. I was surprised by the number of responses we received for both the poll and the blog post.
Study: Americans Not All Flocking to Bigger, Contemporary Churches
Most Americans change churches throughout their lives, but a new study shows that they are not flocking toward one particular house of worship. The American religious landscape remains diverse and not one worship style or form of church emerges as the dominant choice for the country's faithful.
