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  • Police Arrest Parishioners at New Orleans Church

    By Associated Press Writer

    Police on Tuesday cleared out two New Orleans Catholic churches occupied by former parishioners opposed to the archdiocese's decision to close them, breaking down a door at one.

    Jan 06, 2009 | Comments 9
  • Pastor's Story of Kindness Sparks Idea for '365 Club'

    By Jennifer Riley

    A small, spontaneous act of kindness by a Chicago-area pastor has inspired the creation of the 365 Club – a Facebook group whose members are each committed to performing 365 acts of kindness in 2009.

    Jan 05, 2009 | Comments 6
  • Pastor Takes Ministry to Las Vegas Strip

    By Audrey Barrick

    A pastor with a passion to fight pornography has taken his ministry to The Las Vegas Strip, right in the middle of the action in what is famously known as sin city.

    Dec 29, 2008 | Comments 22
  • Mom of 3 Victims Preaches Fire Safety

    By Associated Press Writer

    The mother of three children killed in a fast-moving house fire held up their morgue photographs at a packed church and pleaded with the hundreds in attendance to outfit their homes with smoke detectors to prevent such tragedies.

    Dec 29, 2008 | Comments 2
  • 400 Dress as Jesus to Put Christ Back in Christmas

    By Associated Press Writer

    Dressed in flowing robes and thorny crowns, about 400 churchgoers promised their pastor they'd dress like Jesus as a hard-to-miss reminder of the holiday's religious roots.

    Dec 25, 2008 | Comments 30
  • Pastors Reject Hype, Preach Humble Christmas Story

    By Lillian Kwon

    While everyone anticipates a joyous and grand Christmas observance, many preachers are rejecting the hoopla around the season and pointing people to a moment in history that's far humbler and darker than people typically hear about.

    Dec 23, 2008 | Comments 9
  • Hard Times Hit Church Christmas Pageants

    By Eric Gorski

    To get to heaven, Steve Erickson must climb a narrow ladder, clamber onto a catwalk and duck under a black curtain. The clouds in heaven are rolled cotton, and the stars are white Christmas lights poking out of the wall, which are supposed to look like the night sky over Bethlehem.

    Dec 20, 2008 | Comments 5
  • Megachurch Grieves Loss of Christmas Show Performer

    By Audrey Barrick

    Following the fatal fall of a young actress during a Christmas performance at a Cincinnati megachurch, four special services that will focus on helping to process the loss are being held this weekend.

    Dec 20, 2008 | Comments 9
  • Churches Seek Security Advice for Holiday Season

    By Anne Thomas

    National insurer Congregational and General have linked up with a firm of bouncers to offer churches advice on how to deal with troublesome visitors.

    Dec 22, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Guest Check Launches New 'Mystery Worshipper' Service for Churches

    By Eric Young

    Guest Check, Inc., is the latest customer satisfaction firm to venture into a growing and controversial industry that capitalizes on the use of “mystery worshippers” in the United States.

    Dec 19, 2008 | Comments 12
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