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People Look for Meaning at the Kanye West Easter ‘Service’

Kanye West has been holding what he calls "Sunday service." These are exclusive and private gatherings featuring gospel music. But this past Easter Sunday, he held one such service publicly at the popular music festival, Coachella. And people's reactions to this "service" can teach us a lot.

Rachel Held Evans Needs Your Prayers, Not Your Disclaimers

Many evangelical leaders are chiming in about Rachel Held Evans' medical condition. The message is simple: She needs your prayers, not your disclaimers.

Sri Lankan Church Leaders: ‘Why Was This Not Prevented?’

The Easter bombing attacks in Sri Lanka are raising a lot of questions. Specifically, if officials were warned of a potential terrorist threat, why didn't they take action to prevent it?

One Pastor to Another: Downsize and Join #TheJesusChallenge

Pastor Jomo Johnson is questioning what a Christian lifestyle looks like. He has issued #TheJesusChallenge, calling Christians to embrace minimalism for a year. The first person Johnson specifically directed his challenge to was megachurch pastor, John Gray.  

Three Churches Targeted in Multiple Sri Lanka Bombings, Death Toll at 290

A police spokesman has confirmed the total death toll has risen to 290 people with over 450 people injured.

$1.9 M Raised for Burned Louisiana Churches After Notre Dame Fire

No one ever wants to experience a church fire, whether in France or Louisiana, but some good has emerged from tragedy. When influencers on Twitter encouraged followers to donate to three churches in Louisiana that were recently targeted by an arsonist, the result was a dramatic spike in donations.

Crucifixion Illustration for Youth ‘went too far,’ Church Admits

The associate pastor at Impact City Church attempted to teach youth about Jesus' crucifixion with an interactive sermon illustration. Unfortunately, the illustration caused more harm than good.

Every Day, Two Churches in France Are Vandalized

Church vandalism is on the rise in France. In 2018, an average of two attacks on churches per day occurred, and in February 2019, the country saw 50 such attacks.