A decade after a small gathering in 2016 first sought to name and address the distinct ways religious persecution affects women, the Marcham+10 conference began on Friday (April 17), highlighting both progress and persistent challenges in confronting what is now widely termed “gender-specific religious persecution.”
Traditional churches in China tend to serve a context where poverty and need are typical and the desire for communal support and directive leadership is welcome. China's large upwardly mobile and independent population doesn't need what these traditional churches are offering. A different gospel approach and new forms of church must emerge to meet different needs in rapidly changing urban contexts.
A Christian fellowship and other student organizations are challenging a recently enacted state law that limits who can participate in college campus protests and where they can happen
In a rare show of Christian solidarity in Pakistan, victims of August 2023 Islamist attacks on Christians ended an unprecedented 17-day sit-in on Tuesday (Sept. 2) after government assurances of justice.
Pastor Greg Laurie of the California-based megachurch Harvest Christian Fellowship is thanking God after his hip replacement surgery was 100 successful, continuing to defend the power of prayer as
FRESNO, Calif. (BP) – A task force commissioned by California Southern Baptist Convention Executive Director Pete Ramirez is preparing its report based on listening sessions going back to the spring of 2024, which will be delivered at the state’s upcoming annual meeting.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) — In the midst of a life-or-death situation, Kentucky Pastor Rick Lauterbach experienced both the providence as well as the goodness of God.
Of all the strategies that Satan uses to sow destruction into the lives of Christians and unbelievers alike, none are more deceptive nor comprehensive than the lies surrounding human sexuality
Researchers found that Millennial and Gen Z Americans attend church the most consistently of any generation, according to a report released Tuesday by Barna Group and Gloo. People born between 1980 an...
New York Times bestselling author Lisa Bevere on what churches stand to gain when they accept the strong, passionate women in their congregations.
The Christian father of a 13-year-old girl has fought to recover his daughter since July 31, when a court in Pakistan handed custody of her to a Muslim who abducted her and forcibly converted and married her, sources said.
