http://www.christianpost.com/topics/church-bodies Copyright (c) Christian Post. All Rights Reserved. The Christian Post is a daily, pan-denominational news publication that provides up-to-date reports from nearly every corner of Christianity, nationwide and worldwide. 5 en-gb 174 14 http://www.christianpost.com http://graphic.christianpost.com/images/services/logo_cp.gif http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100303/luis-palau-to-preach-to-20-000-at-chinese-megachurch/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100303/luis-palau-to-preach-to-20-000-at-chinese-megachurch/index.html American evangelist Luis Palau will preach to an overflow crowd of up to 20,000 people at a megachurch in mainland China this month. Michelle A. Vu Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:44:29 EST http://images.christianpost.com/a-Thumbnail/20100303/42859/luis-palau.jpg http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100303/luis-palau-to-preach-to-20-000-at-chinese-megachurch/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100215/churches-call-for-safe-water-during-lent/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100215/churches-call-for-safe-water-during-lent/index.html Several church bodies are tying a worldwide campaign for safe water to this year’s Lenten season. Ethan Cole Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:57:46 EST http://images.christianpost.com/a-Thumbnail/20100215/42615/water.jpg http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100215/churches-call-for-safe-water-during-lent/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100209/ecumenical-leader-lauds-g7-for-cancelling-haiti-s-debt/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100209/ecumenical-leader-lauds-g7-for-cancelling-haiti-s-debt/index.html The head of a global ecumenical body praised a G7 decision to cancel Haiti’s debt, and urged other financial institutions to do the same. Ethan Cole Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:41:12 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100203/exclusive-world-evangelical-alliance-on-why-china-visit-didn-t-include-house-churches/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100203/exclusive-world-evangelical-alliance-on-why-china-visit-didn-t-include-house-churches/index.html The head of the World Evangelical Alliance sought Tuesday to address concerns raised by Chinese house churches upset over his organization’s decision to not visit or even mention them during a recent trip to China. Michelle A. Vu Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:42:36 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100120/driscoll-on-haiti-quake-sex-trade-occurring-in-port-au-prince/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100120/driscoll-on-haiti-quake-sex-trade-occurring-in-port-au-prince/index.html Pastor Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church in Seattle landed in “hell” this week where he witnessed a teenage boy shot in the head and a girl sold to an older man. He was in the collapsed city of Port-au-Prince where rubble from former buildings and streets piled with corpses give the impression of an aftermath of a war zone. Michelle A. Vu Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:46:02 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100113/mideast-evangelical-churches-ok-women-ordination/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100113/mideast-evangelical-churches-ok-women-ordination/index.html Leaders of evangelical churches in the Middle East unanimously voted Tuesday in favor of a statement supporting the ordination of women as pastors. Ethan Cole Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:02:19 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091212/baptist-world-alliance-observes-human-rights-day/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091212/baptist-world-alliance-observes-human-rights-day/index.html The Baptist World Alliance, which claims more than 37 million members, will celebrate Human Rights Day this weekend by encouraging its churches to emphasize human rights in their worship services. Ethan Cole Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:49:44 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091102/major-storm-hits-vietnam-church-ready-to-respond/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091102/major-storm-hits-vietnam-church-ready-to-respond/index.html After hitting an already devastated Philippines, a tropical storm with powerful winds hit the central coast of Vietnam Monday, forcing more than 80,000 people to evacuate. Ethan Cole Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:38:01 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091026/church-bells-toll-350-times-for-climate-change/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091026/church-bells-toll-350-times-for-climate-change/index.html Church bells across the nation rang 350 times Saturday to sound the alarm on the threat of global climate change in observance of International Day of Climate Action. Ethan Cole Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:50:52 EDT http://images.christianpost.com/a-Thumbnail/20091026/41988/climate-change.jpg http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091026/church-bells-toll-350-times-for-climate-change/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091026/lutheran-world-federation-elects-8th-general-secretary/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091026/lutheran-world-federation-elects-8th-general-secretary/index.html The governing body of the Lutheran World Federation elected its eighth general secretary Monday after delaying the scheduled vote late last week. Eric Young Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:45:35 EDT http://images.christianpost.com/a-Thumbnail/20091026/41987/martin-junge.jpg http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091026/lutheran-world-federation-elects-8th-general-secretary/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091025/lwf-council-delays-election-of-new-general-secretary/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091025/lwf-council-delays-election-of-new-general-secretary/index.html The governing body of the Lutheran World Federation has delayed the election of a new general secretary and has asked the search committee “to make every effort to bring an additional name of a candidate” for consideration. Eric Young Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:27:37 EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091024/orthodox-group-we-can-keep-anglicans-together/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091024/orthodox-group-we-can-keep-anglicans-together/index.html The Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans believes it could be the key to preventing a split in the Church of England. FCA Chairman the Rt. Rev. Paul Perkin said the organization could be the "glue" needed to hold the Church together. Jenna Lyle Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:51:37 EDT