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Historic Churches Stand in Path of New Atlanta Falcons Stadium
Two historic black churches in Atlanta, Ga., sit in the path of a proposed site for the new Atlanta Falcons stadium that is scheduled to open in 2017 to compete with more modern football stadiums, such as Cowboy Stadium in Arlington and Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.
ERLC, faith-based coalition urge Congress to repeal parking tax on churches, nonprofits
A coalition of some 32 faith-based organizations joined with the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention Tuesday in calling on Congress to repeal a provision in the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that will force churches and other historically tax-exempt organizations to file federal and likely state income tax returns on parking benefits.
Most churches have stopped battling the ‘worship wars,' LifeWay finds
Most congregations in the United States have moved past debating over music selections and styles of worship, often called the “worship wars,” according to a new report by LifeWay Research.
New Hampshire Catholic Bishop Says Churches Shouldn't Shelter Illegal Immigrants
A Roman Catholic bishop who oversees the diocese for the state of New Hampshire has stated that churches should not house people who entered the country illegally.
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.
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.
Churches worldwide urged to pray for end of Russian invasion on Ukraine's Independence Day
As Wednesday marks Ukraine's Independence Day, Christian nonprofits and churches are continuing to assist those left devastated by Russia's invasion as Christians worldwide are being urged to set aside time to pray for the war to come an end.
UN Gives Egypt 1 Week to Re-Open Closed Coptic Churches as Christians Cry Out
A top U.N. lawyer has given the Egyptian government one week to stop the closing of Coptic churches and begin re-opening the ones that have already been closed, as Christian leaders continue crying out against persecution.
Global South churches challenge role of the West in Bible translation
With local churches increasingly leading the way in translation work, translation agencies have a different role to play now.
44 Percent of Liberal Democrats Say Churches Bad for America: Pew
Democrats are more likely than Republicans to believe that churches have a negative impact on American society, according to a recent report by Pew Research Center.
Pastors Seek to Quash Prosperity Gospel in Black Churches
A group of black pastors is looking to spread biblical teaching and quash the prosperity gospel teachings that have been proliferating in their churches.
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.
Most Churches Avoided Trump, Hillary Politics Talk This Election Year: Pew Survey
Churches were a sanctuary against extensive talk about politics, according to recently released data from the Pew Research Center.
Survey: Pastors of Larger Churches Feel Lonely
Although a majority of Protestant pastors consider themselves privileged to be in ministry, many also feel then can be prone to discouragement and loneliness, according to a study released by LifeWay Research earlier this week.
