http://www.christianpost.com/ Copyright (c) Christian Post. All Rights Reserved. 5 en-gb 144 17 http://www.christianpost.com/ http://www.christianpost.com/images/blogs/article/cpLogo.gif http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/ny-city-megachurch-pastor-resigns-2-months-after-installation/index.html http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/ny-city-megachurch-pastor-resigns-2-months-after-installation/index.html A renowned New York City megachurch officially accepted the resignation of their senior pastor Thursday less than two months after they installed him. Eric Young Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:01:47 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/elca-head-church-unity-will-not-be-lost-by-vote/index.html http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/elca-head-church-unity-will-not-be-lost-by-vote/index.html The head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) said this week that he has “deep confidence” that the unity within the nation’s largest Lutheran denomination will not be lost amid concerns that a “church-dividing decision” might result from next month’s churchwide assembly. Eric Young Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:17:33 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/judge-denies-request-to-suspend-prop-8/index.html http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/judge-denies-request-to-suspend-prop-8/index.html A federal judge on Thursday rejected a request from lawyers seeking to suspend enforcement of a California same-sex marriage ban. Lillian Kwon Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:54:12 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/creationists-reach-out-to-teachers-with-darwin-bibles/index.html http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/creationists-reach-out-to-teachers-with-darwin-bibles/index.html Creation proponents are distributing thousands of creationist materials and Darwin Bibles to attendees at the National Education Association's annual meeting in San Diego this week. Nathan Black Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:21:54 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/baptist-catholic-bodies-settle-on-interchurch-marriage/index.html http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/baptist-catholic-bodies-settle-on-interchurch-marriage/index.html After years of discussion, the Baptist and Roman Catholic bodies in Italy signed an agreement on "interchurch" marriage this week. Ethan Cole Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:40:44 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/chinese-office-becomes-new-force-for-religious-repression/index.html http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/chinese-office-becomes-new-force-for-religious-repression/index.html Amid vigorous debate among scholars in China on the status of house churches, one prominent scholar has suggested the government offer more openness and legal standing to house church Christians, but authorities have reacted with raids, arrests, forced church closures and a ban on the Chinese Federation of Christian House Churches. Sarah Page Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:00:13 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/lwf-head-urges-religious-leaders-to-reject-islamophobia/index.html http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/lwf-head-urges-religious-leaders-to-reject-islamophobia/index.html The head of the Lutheran World Federation urged religious leaders from around the world to renounce Islamophobia during a conference convened by the president of Kazakhstan. Ethan Cole Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:30:31 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20090702/gospel-artists-say-they-did-not-lead-michael-jackson-to-christ/index.html http://christianpost.com/article/20090702/gospel-artists-say-they-did-not-lead-michael-jackson-to-christ/index.html Gospel music artists Andrae and Sandra Crouch did not lead Michael Jackson to the Lord, according to a source close to them. Josh Kimball Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:47:55 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20090702/united-methodist-members-dying-faster-than-americans/index.html http://christianpost.com/article/20090702/united-methodist-members-dying-faster-than-americans/index.html Offering a new perspective on the reality of aging denominations, The United Methodist Church studied the death rates of Methodists and the general American population and found that the church is dying faster. Audrey Barrick Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:08:21 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/legal-group-accuses-church-state-watchdog-of-covering-partisan-tracks/index.html http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/legal-group-accuses-church-state-watchdog-of-covering-partisan-tracks/index.html A Christian legal group is accusing a left-leaning church-state separation group of trying to cover their tracks after a complaint with the IRS was filed against them. Eric Young Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:49:11 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/sanford-tragedy-a-cautionary-tale-for-christians-says-colson/index.html http://christianpost.com/article/20090703/sanford-tragedy-a-cautionary-tale-for-christians-says-colson/index.html A prominent evangelical leader is urging Christians to see the tragedy surrounding South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford as a “cautionary tale” and to break away from acts – big or small – that “betray” the Lord. Aaron J. Leichman Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:19:56 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20090629/what-money-can-t-buy/index.html http://christianpost.com/article/20090629/what-money-can-t-buy/index.html Money can't buy you happiness. But some think it might be able to buy good behavior. Chuck Colson Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:10:06 EDT