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Gospel Emphasis, Community Connections Lead in Rural Church’s Growth

The setting of a rural church can be a challenge. But the area’s focus on a sense of community has factored into growth at Simpson Baptist Church in Louisiana, which in turn is led by a focus on prayer and preaching God’s Word.

Incoming WCC Head Jerry Pillay: ‘Our Task Is To Proclaim God’s Name’

The Rev. Jerry Pillay, the Presbyterian minister elected general secretary of the World Council of Churches last month, is taking the helm as the global ecumenical organization is already under pressure to expel the Russian Orthodox Church from its ranks.

‘Just Horrific’: Illinois, Kentucky Southern Baptists Minister After Weekend Shootings

Mass shootings don’t generally happen in affluent Highland Park, where a gunman killed seven and wounded 30 others gathered for a July 4th parade.

When Abuse Victims Are Adults, They’re Often Treated as ‘Sinners,’ Threats to Churches

At their annual meeting last month in Anaheim, California, Southern Baptists passed a series of reforms to address sexual abuse in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.

Creflo Dollar: Some of My Teachings About Tithing ‘Were Not Correct’

Creflo Dollar, senior pastor of World Changers Church International, recently told his congregation that some of his teachings about tithing have been wrong. Dollar is known for promoting a prosperity gospel and made this confession in a sermon posted to YouTube Sunday, June 26.

Pastor Matt Chandler: The Church’s Post-Roe Moment Is Bigger Than Legislation

Two days after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Pastor Matt Chandler challenged Christians to “step up” and push back darkness in a “brutally difficult” world. Chandler prefaced his message by saying he celebrated Roe’s reversal but “did so with a great deal of sobriety.”

Chick-fil-A Continues 8-Year Reign, Keeps Crown of America’s Favorite Restaurant

America's favorite restaurant for the eight consecutive year is Chick-fil-A, according to the recent American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Restaurant Study 2021-2022.

Brazilian Pastor Receives 18-Year Prison Sentence After Calling for Second Jewish Holocaust

A Brazilian pastor has been sentenced to 18 years and six months in prison for antisemitic rhetoric espoused at his church, wherein he has called for a second Holocaust.