UMC Body Elects Openly Gay Bishop in Defiance of Denomination's Rules
A regional body of The United Methodist Church has voted to make a man in a same-sex marriage a bishop, despite denominational rules prohibiting such a move
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Influential Minister and Missionary Owen Olbricht Dies at 90 - The Christian Chronicle
Owen D. Olbricht, whose evangelistic efforts contributed to thousands of baptisms in 30 states and eight countries, died Nov. 2 of complications from COVID-19 pneumonia. He was 90. A Missouri […]
New Billy Graham archive opens on the late evangelist’s birthday | Baptist Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BP) — In the twilight of his 99 years, the Rev. Billy Graham met with Duke Divinity School historian Grant Wacker, who was writing a biography of the famous evangelist.
FIRST-PERSON: Conditions are right for next great revival | Baptist Press
Revival is a word that is often used and spoken about in our churches, but what is revival? Richard Owen Roberts’ definition is one that I’ve used for years—revival is the extraordinary work of the Spirit of God among His people that produces extraordinary results.
United Methodist Church Announces Date, Location for Thrice-Postponed General Conference
Perhaps the third time will be the charm for United Methodists awaiting a vote to officially split the denomination. The United Methodist Church has announced the dates for the next meeting of its global decision-making body after postponing its 2020 General Conference meeting three times for pandemic-related reasons.
Pastor of multiethnic church says identity should come from the cross, not one's race
A black pastor of a multiethnic church recently shared how he identifies more with the cross than he does with the color of his skin and how he believes a Christian s identity should be rooted in ...
Remembering Billy Graham on the 104th Anniversary of His Birth
Nov. 7 marks the 104th anniversary of Billy Graham's birth. Raised on a dairy farm, Mr. Graham went on to preach the Gospel around the world.
UMC Announces New Date for General Conference That Will Tackle LGBT Debate
The United Methodist Church has announced the new dates for its General Conference, having previously postponed the denominationwide gathering multiple times in part over concerns about COVID-19
A Small Town Pastor’s Push to Bring People Back to Church through the Metaverse
While some experts on innovative leadership believe that church fellowship in physical buildings has largely been made irrelevant by digital technology, Pastor Jason Poling is experimenting with ...
32 years on, Greg Laurie says the 'message hasn't changed' at SoCal Harvest
It s safe to say there s not much that hasn t changed since 1990 and that goes for SoCal Harvest
