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  • Obama Invited to Find Next Church Home

    By Matthew Barakat

    Churches in the nation's capital have started extending invitations to President-elect Barack Obama and his family, touting their African-American roots, their ties to presidents past and to Obama himself.

    Nov 18, 2008 | Comments 3
  • Pastor Preaches Sex That is Free from Sin

    By Lillian Kwon

    The Song of Songs is said to be the most erotic and exciting book in Scripture yet its contents are hardly preached on. When the book is taught in church, it is usually taught as an allegory, and not literally as an intimate relationship between a husband and a wife.

    Nov 13, 2008 | Comments 12
  • Ted Haggard Speaks on Scandal for First Time

    By Michelle A. Vu

    Ex-evangelical leader Ted Haggard, who fell from grace after the exposure of his sex and drug scandal two years ago, recently opened up about the dark secret from his past that likely led to his downfall as an adult.

    Nov 12, 2008 | Comments 75
  • Church Recovery Programs Effective, but Hard to Grow

    By Jennifer Riley

    An evangelical denomination reports that its churches are increasingly adding recovery ministries to their service list that are effectively changing lives. But the problem is these programs are difficult to grow.

    Nov 13, 2008 | Comments 1
  • Church Fire Set but No Proof of Hate Crime

    By The Associated Press

    Investigators say a fire that destroyed a church being constructed for a predominantly black congregation was intentionally set.

    Nov 09, 2008 | Comments 1
  • Church Giving Goes Local Amid Hard Times

    By Associated Press Writer

    With the economy in crisis, congregations around the country are cutting expenses at the very moment many members need help with food, heating bills and gasoline.

    Oct 30, 2008 | Comments 4
  • Have You Done Something Special for Your Pastor Yet?

    By Eric Young

    Churchgoers have less than a week left to do something extra special for their ministers in recognition of Clergy Appreciation Month.

    Oct 26, 2008 | Comments 4
  • Minister Studies Why Americans are 'Spiritual but Not Religious'

    By Audrey Barrick

    The Rev. Linda Mercadante, a professor of theology at Methodist Theological School in Delaware, Ohio, conducted research on this growing segment of the American population and found possible reasons why the "spiritual" tend to stay away from the church or religious practices.

    Oct 22, 2008 | Comments 12
  • Group Files Suit over Church Closing

    By The Associated Press

    Some members of a Catholic church in New Orleans have filed a lawsuit over plans by the Archdiocese of New Orleans to close the church.

    Oct 20, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Megachurch Pastor 'Politicked' and Speaking Out

    By Lillian Kwon

    "I don't know about you but I'm politicked!" said the lead pastor of one of the largest churches in the country as he kicked off a controversial sermon series on faith and politics.

    Oct 13, 2008 | Comments 18
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