The World Evangelical Alliance, which represents over 600 million evangelical Christians worldwide, has announced the appointment of Thomas Schirrmacher, who studied theology in Switzerland and the United States, as its…
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Faith community, small group participation dropped during pandemic: survey
A new survey has found that among Bible readers, participation in a community of faith, such as small groups, has dropped significantly, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. Read…
Bishop Kenneth Ulmer on mental health stigma in black community: It’s hush-hush
Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer, senior pastor of Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood, California, is urging leaders in the black community to speak up about the importance of mental health…
This week in Christian history: Baylor integrates, John Calvin flees Paris, ‘Rock of Ages’ hymn writer born
Here are three things that happened this week, Nov. 1-7, in Church history. They include Baylor University voting to racially integrate, John Calvin fleeing persecution in Paris, and the birth…
Pastor Bernard C Yates, former National Primitive Baptist Convention president, dies at 64
Bernard C. Yates, longtime leader of the Zion Hope Primitive Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida, who was also a two-term national president for the Primitive Baptist Convention USA, has died,…
UMC considers making 2021 general conference virtual, include online voting
The United Methodist Church is considering making its denominationwide legislative gathering, already postponed due to COVID-19, a virtual event and allow for online voting. Read More The Christian Post |…
Apologist makes case for existence of God amid rise in atheism
Christian author Richard E. Simmons III discusses the growing popularity of atheism and his new book, “Reflections on the Existence of God.” Read More The Christian Post | RSS
United Church of Christ helps to abolish $26.2 million in medical debt
United Church of Christ congregations based in New England recently helped to eliminate $26.2 million in medical debt for families in seven states and first responders nationwide. Read More The…
Hillsong Church launching Atlanta branch with first-ever African-American lead pastors
Hillsong Church is launching a new location in Atlanta, Georgia, led by husband-and-wife duo Sam and Toni Collier, the first-ever African-American lead pastors of a Hillsong church. Read More The…
35,000 gather to worship in DC: ‘God’s at work’
Tens of thousands of Christians from all over the country assembled on Sunday evening to worship on the National Mall to intercede for the nation amid an ongoing pandemic and…