Pastor of one of the largest churches in the country and whose messages are heard by millions around the world, Osteen preached his signature uplifting message at Verizon Center during his "A Night of Hope" worship event.
39The pastor of one of Minnesota's largest churches said an IRS investigation into his ministry's finances is "politically motivated."
13Evangelical leaders participating in a July survey reported that their denomination has few, if any, large churches. Moreover, “none” was the top answer from evangelical leaders when asked about the role megachurches play in their denominations.
12Months of misleading headlines and rumors floating in the blogosphere have prompted one influential megachurch to set the record straight about the major changes the church is making.
18Although the conference is normally held every year to train pastors in the Purpose Driven Network, this year the Purpose Driven Summit is being presented a little differently after a 18-month hiatus.
5Jay Bakker, a big supporter of a pro-gay group, met privately with Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church to talk about faith and sexuality issues and to ultimately gain the support of the megapastor.
17Members of Willow Creek Community Church have been challenged to join an unprecedented season of compassion by fighting the pervasive problem of hunger around the world.
2When the Rev. Otis Moss III takes to the pulpit before a congregation that includes Barack Obama, he's as likely to preach about Tupac Shakur or one of his favorite authors as he is the Apostle Paul.
1Mars Hill Church one of Americas most influential emerging churches celebrated the opening of its first downtown Seattle campus Sunday at the site of a former night club.
6An unprecedented, eye-brow raising Christian conference will be held at the famed Crystal Cathedral next week, bringing together an eclectic group of speakers ranging from former President George H.W. Bush and Rupert Murdoch to the Rev. Dr. Robert H. Schuller and Kay Warren.
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