Theologian John Piper weighed in on critical race theory, describing it as making a god of oneself, but also cautioned believers not to wrongly place that label on others. Read…
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COGIC celebrates God’s goodness even after COVID claims quarter of top board
A two-day, nearly four-hour virtual celebration of Thanksgiving by the predominantly African American Church of God in Christ remembered the lives of three General Board members claimed by COVID-19 and…
God has ‘softened hearts,’ more people receiving Christ during COVID-19: Franklin Graham
The Gospel has advanced powerfully in 2020, Franklin Graham told The Christian Post. In 2019, 1.3 million people gave their lives to Christ, Graham said. In 2020, 1.7 million people…
UMC split may lead to 20% drop in denomination-wide giving to ministries
The exit of congregations from the United Methodist Church will cost 20% of local churches’ net expenditures and force changes in how they contribute to the denomination’s global ministries, say…
Charity in a time of pandemic: Churches change Thanksgiving meal plans
The Christian Post interviewed a few of the many congregations who have switched from in-person Thanksgiving meals to delivery to see how they were making the change. Read More The…
Episcopal Church will be dead in 20 years, researcher says; denomination continues ‘dire’ decline
The Episcopal Church might soon cease to exist if the trajectory keeps going, as some describe the denomination’s future as bleak in light of plummeting numbers. Read More The Christian…
After failed reconciliation attempt with HBC, James MacDonald says firing was unbiblical
More than a month after winning a lucrative arbitration settlement against Harvest Bible Chapel in the greater Chicago area, founder James MacDonald has alleged elders colluded to oust him from…
This week in Christian history: English pope elected, Oberlin College founded, Vatican and USSR forge ties
Here are three things that happened this week, Nov. 29-Dec. 5, in Church history. They include the founding of Oberlin College, the election of the only pope to be from…
Tim Keller shares his ‘greatest fear’ amid cancer battle
As he battles pancreatic cancer, Pastor Tim Keller said his “greatest fear” is returning to the spiritual state he was in prior to his diagnosis, as he’s learned to truly…
Researchers partner with faith leaders to promote gene therapy in communities of color
A group of faith leaders and research scientists have partnered to create a nonprofit organization called The Faith Based Genetic Research Institute in a bid to promote the value of gene…