'Bring Your Bible Day' Launches New Initiative, Encourages Both Students and Adults to Share the Bible
An annual event designed to encourage students to share their faith is opening up to adults this year
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California Church Administrator Sentenced for Stealing $360K from Congregation
A former church administrator in California has been sentenced to over five years in prison for stealing approximately 360,000 from her congregation
The Meeting House, Once One of Canada's Largest Churches, Shuts Down after Scandal
Nine of the megachurch's satellite sites have relaunched as a network of churches with shared preaching and support services — while The Meeting House will continue to collect donations to support those congregations. The rebranding came after The Meeting House lost its liability insurance due to an abuse scandal involving former pastor Bruxy Cavey.
French leaders report back on theological discussions at event on evangelical identity in Europe today
Leaders of the Conseil National des Évangéliques de France (CNEF) have reported back from a key conference looking at evangelical identity in Europe in anticipation of the Lausanne Conference in South Korea later this month, September 2024. They pointed to what they consider the most suitable definition for evangelicals, recognizing the diverse cultural and historical contexts in which they live across Europe.
In their prayer orbit: Texas church stays in touch with members aboard the ISS | Baptist Press
PASADENA, Texas (BP) – Providence Baptist Church has an elder making a mockery of the term “remote work.” Over the last several months Barry Wilmore has proven that long distances shouldn’t keep one from being an active church member.
Arkansas church celebrates return to worship center after tornado | Baptist Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BP) – Parkway Place Church celebrated the return to their worship center 17 months after severe weather caused major damage to the facility.
‘Madman’ Shoots Up Home of Pastor Greg Locke with One of His Children Inside
Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke of Global Vision Bible Church in Mount Juliet is praising God for protecting his family after a madman allegedly unloaded a barrage of bullets into his home with one of
Dozens of shots fired at home of high-profile Tenn. pastor
Pastor Greg Locke’s home was a crime scene early Wednesday morning with shell casings littering his driveway and police officers standing by, according to a social media statement posted by Locke. O...
Pastor Ed Young Calls People Who Say Megachurches are 'too big' Hypocrites
Ed Young, the founding and senior pastor of the multi-site Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, says complaing that megachurches are just too big is one of the most hypocritical statements someone
1,000 remember the persecuted at public protest in Switzerland: 'we have a responsibility'
Believers concerned about the rise of persecution against Christians covered the Swiss government plaza (Bundesplatz) in Berne in countless wooden crosses and constructed a mass grave in a symbolic gesture calling for governmental authorities to take more decisive action against the ongoing violation of human rights suffered by Christians in many parts of the world. Open Doors International estimates that globally 317 million Christians endure very high or extreme levels of persecution for their
