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5 sermons celebrating America's Independence Day
Few dispute that Christianity has played a prominent role in the history of the United States from its founding in the 18th century into the modern day.
Tributes recall ‘model example’ pastor, wife who died trying to save son from beach drowning
Tributes are flowing in for a Brazilian evangelist and his wife who died trying to save their young teen son from drowning at the beach. The couple served the lord for over 17 years and "were loved by the entire church."
Church restoring hundreds of enslaved people's graves found on its property: 'Work of justice'
Dozens of community members and students from the Catholic University of America worked this week to identify the final resting places for hundreds of enslaved African Americans behind a chapel in Maryland.
Church mourns pastor, wife who died trying to save son from drowning at the beach
A Brazilian church is mourning the loss of a pastor and his wife, who died attempting to save their teenage son from drowning at the beach.
‘I’m almost afraid to hand you this,’ Pastor James Meeks says in handing over megachurch to Charlie Dates
Founding pastor of the 10,000-member Salem Baptist Church of Chicago, James Meeks, said he was “almost afraid” to hand over the reins of the congregation he led for the last 38 years to Pastor Charlie Dates. In an emotional retirement ceremony Sunday, he revealed he is trusting God to give his spiritual son the strength he needs to carry on the ministry.
Evangelical theological education summit draws hundreds of attendees from 80 countries
Around 500 participants from more than 80 countries participated in a week-long conference on how to best use theology to build up pastoral training and leadership development in the global Church.
A third of Americans say they attend religious services at least once per month, survey finds
Amid growing concerns of religious decline in the United States, a recent survey suggests a growing share of American adults consider themselves religious although one-third say they attend religious services at least once per month.
Youth ministries must view children as ‘participants,' not 'consumers': Barna Group CEO
Youth ministries in American churches must shift their efforts away from molding children to be "consumers" to involving them as "participants" in the "Gospel mission," the head of the Barna Group has advised.
What is the metaverse and is it poised to obliterate megachurches?
In a recent article on The Christian Post, reporter Leonardo Blair posed a fascinating question: Will the metaverse end the megachurch?
Biggest churches push 'superficial Christianity,' 'phonies' now being exposed: John MacArthur
Some of America's biggest churches support a culture of corrupt, “superficial Christianity” and made a lot of money doing it but the internet is now making it harder for “phonies” to survive, Pastor John MacArthur recently said.
What global churches did when their governments said they couldn’t have large gatherings
The evidence is anecdotal, but the lesson from the reaction of some of the world’s poorest Christians to hunger and government restrictions on large gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic is a powerful one for their American counterparts, says Janice Rosser Allen, CEO and president of the global church planting ministry ICM.
Edward Graham says shoebox gifts are reaching millions with the Gospel
Edward Graham, the grandson of the late evangelist Billy Graham, says shoeboxes filled with gifts are reaching more children and unreached people with the Gospel than the massive global evangelistic events his grandfather held over decades.
Francis Chan identifies No. 1 'mistake' American churches make
Francis Chan has warned that the American Church’s “obsession” with church attendance has led to its current state of division and encouraged the Body of Christ to return to an emphasis on unity and love.
Hillsong Church launching Atlanta branch with first-ever African-American lead pastors
Hillsong Church is launching a new location in Atlanta, Georgia, led by husband-and-wife duo Sam and Toni Collier, the first-ever African-American lead pastors of a Hillsong church.
Pandemic could result in loss of faith in next generation, Barna researchers say
The coronavirus pandemic could accelerate a loss of faith among the next generation unless churches find ways to better disciple young churchgoers and keep them connected senior researchers at the Barna Group say.
