Why join a small group? Small groups provide the kind of accountability and emotional support we need in order to mature as believers. Here are four reasons why they are important to your congregation.

Pastor and author Andy Stanley has responded to claims that he ignored Orange founder Reggie Joiner's abusive patterns of behavior while Joiner was on staff at North Point Community Church.

A recent article in Christianity Today titled “Was Jesus Crucified with Nails?” has been raising some animated discussion on social media—not surprising, since the opening sentence argues, “The Bible doesn’t say Jesus was nailed to a cross.”

Pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado has gotten a tattoo at the age of 70 to commemorate the “golden anniversary of God’s great grace” in his life. Lucado got the word “tetelestai,” Greek for “it is finished,” tattooed on his right forearm.

On Easter Sunday, "American Idol" gifted viewers with three hours of worship and gospel songs, featuring performances by this season’s remaining 20 contestants, Carrie Underwood and her fellow judges, artist-in-residence Jelly Roll, and special guests Brandon Lake and CeCe Winans.

"I accepted Christ as my Savior, but it took a while for me to get it," wrestling star Hulk Hogan recently shared in an interview.

The incident occurred on Thursday (April 17), when Pastor Andrew Edwards of Northwest Baptist Church in Toledo was driving home Richard Miller after a Bible study at the church. While they were traveling, a nearby tree, along with some power lines, fell onto the vehicle. 

Pope Francis, who sought to be a bridge maker as he led the Catholic Church in a time of deep polarization, died at 7:35 a.m. on Monday (April 21), at the age of 88, a day after surprising faithful in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday.