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Christian news on The Christian Post. en <![CDATA[Christian Institute founder Colin Hart dies at age 60: 'A servant-hearted man']]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-institute-founder-colin-hart-dies-at-age-60.html The founder and director of the United Kingdom-based biblical worldview advocacy organization The Christian Institute, Colin Hart, died on Wednesday from complications due to a suspected heart attack at age 60. ]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:44:00 -0400 christian-institute-founder-colin-hart-dies-at-age-60 <![CDATA[Hamas is 'pimping' Palestinians to be 'implements of war' against Israel, Jack Hibbs says]]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/jack-hibbs-warns-hamas-using-palestinians-as-pawns-against-israel.html The Islamic terrorist organization Hamas is “pimping Palestinians” into making them “implements of war” against Israel, according to Pastor Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, California.]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:08:42 -0400 jack-hibbs-warns-hamas-using-palestinians-as-pawns-against-israel <![CDATA[This week in Christian history: St. Patrick dies, Princeton rescinds prize for Tim Keller]]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/this-week-in-christian-history-tim-keller-prize-rescinded.html Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of Saint Patrick, the preaching of Anthony of Padua’s first sermon, and Princeton deciding to rescind a prize to Tim Keller.]]> Sun, 17 Mar 2024 09:36:34 -0400 this-week-in-christian-history-tim-keller-prize-rescinded <![CDATA[Evangelicals divided on how churches, leaders should engage on public policy issues]]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelicals-divided-on-how-church-leaders-should-engage.html While there has been a longstanding debate over how involved churches and their leaders should be when it comes to public policy issues, a majority of Evangelicals only agree on two issues they think churches and their leaders should be very involved with — abortion and what is acceptable in public expressions of faith.]]> Sun, 17 Mar 2024 08:30:53 -0400 evangelicals-divided-on-how-church-leaders-should-engage <![CDATA[Asylum seekers ‘melt away’ when asked to be involved in church before baptisms, priest says]]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/asylum-seekers-refuse-baptism-after-being-asked-to-attend-church.html A former Church of England priest claims that many asylum seekers he came across withdrew their interest in baptism upon being asked to participate in church activities to ensure they weren't just looking to bolster their asylum applications, drawing pushback from the diocese.]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:50:00 -0400 asylum-seekers-refuse-baptism-after-being-asked-to-attend-church <![CDATA[Jack Hibbs tackles predestination, free will: 'Those in Hell are responsible for being there']]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/jack-hibbs-tackles-controversial-topic-of-predestination.html Pastor Jack Hibbs weighed in on some of history’s most controversial theological topics — God’s sovereignty, predestination and whether or not an individual can choose their salvation — in a recent sermon. ]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:01:45 -0400 jack-hibbs-tackles-controversial-topic-of-predestination <![CDATA[Tennessee megachurch performs 93 spontaneous baptisms in 1 day: 'God just spoke']]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/tennessee-megachurch-performs-93-spontaneous-baptisms-in-one-day.html A Tennessee megachurch baptized 93 people across four worship services in a single day, with those professing their faith reportedly not planning to do so in advance.]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:34:00 -0400 tennessee-megachurch-performs-93-spontaneous-baptisms-in-one-day <![CDATA[Coptic Orthodox Church suspends talks with Catholics over blessing of same-sex couples]]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/copts-suspend-talks-with-catholic-church-over-gay-blessings.html The Coptic Orthodox Church has reportedly suspended its dialogue with the Roman Catholic Church over the Catholic Church's decision to allow priests to bless same-sex couples.    ]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:48:00 -0400 copts-suspend-talks-with-catholic-church-over-gay-blessings <![CDATA[Pastors' parsonage exemption: What would televangelists pay if their mansions weren’t tax exempt?]]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/what-would-televangelists-pay-if-their-homes-werent-tax-exempt.html Here's a list of the largest pastor parsonages in the United States and how much televangelists and their churches are saving by using this tax exemption. ]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:15:19 -0400 what-would-televangelists-pay-if-their-homes-werent-tax-exempt <![CDATA[‘Jesus disrupts’: Christian student group to launch 8-week evangelism tour at elite universities]]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-union-to-launch-8-week-evangelism-tour-at-elite-universities.html A Christian youth organization will soon launch an eight-week evangelism tour at elite secular universities, with the hope of reaching approximately 75,000 students with the Gospel.]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:32:55 -0400 christian-union-to-launch-8-week-evangelism-tour-at-elite-universities <![CDATA[John Piper offers advice for parents of trans-identifying, wayward kids: 'Grieve with hope']]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/john-piper-offers-advice-for-parents-of-wayward-kids.html Pastor and author John Piper has offered advice and encouragement for parents struggling with their children’s poor choices — including gender dysphoria and the rejection of Christianity — and weighed in on whether such behavior is inherited. ]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:56:25 -0400 john-piper-offers-advice-for-parents-of-wayward-kids <![CDATA[Women’s History Month: 5 notable female missionaries]]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/womens-history-month-five-notable-female-missionaries.html March is celebrated in the United States and elsewhere as Women’s History Month, a time to honor women across the ages who made valuable contributions to history. In honor of their achievements, here are five notable female missionaries.]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:24:17 -0400 womens-history-month-five-notable-female-missionaries <![CDATA[Fewer pastors now want to quit but younger leaders still challenged: Barna]]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/fewer-pastors-now-want-to-quit-barna.html Fewer pastors are now reporting dissatisfaction with their job or doubt in their calling, but that rebound isn’t as noticeable among younger or female pastors, according to a new report from Barna.]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:01:42 -0400 fewer-pastors-now-want-to-quit-barna <![CDATA[Small church pays off debt after receiving $132,000 in donations in one day]]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/church-pays-off-debt-after-receiving-132k-in-a-day.html A congregation in Springfield, Kentucky, is praising God for His provision after they raised more than enough money in an offering to pay off a $106,000 debt.]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:49:26 -0400 church-pays-off-debt-after-receiving-132k-in-a-day <![CDATA[Pennsylvania churches help pay off about $3.5M in medical debt]]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/churches-help-pay-off-about-35m-in-medical-debt.html Two Episcopal Church congregations in Pennsylvania recently paid off millions in medical debt as part of a broader charitable effort to aid families in need.]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:31:00 -0400 churches-help-pay-off-about-35m-in-medical-debt <![CDATA[This week in Christian history: Edmond Browning born, battle of Jarnac, St. Matilda dies]]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/this-week-in-christian-history-matilda-dies-battle-of-jarnac.html Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the birth of Edmund Lee Browning, the death of St. Matilda, and the battle of Jarnac.]]> Sun, 10 Mar 2024 08:43:16 -0400 this-week-in-christian-history-matilda-dies-battle-of-jarnac <![CDATA[Who are the declared nominees for SBC president? ]]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/who-are-the-declared-nominees-for-sbc-president.html The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, will hold its Annual Meeting in June in Indianapolis, Indiana. The meeting will include electing a new president. Here's a list of the four individuals expected to be nominated for president at the SBC's Annual Meeting in June, in order of when the announcement was made that they would be nominated.]]> Sun, 10 Mar 2024 07:58:27 -0400 who-are-the-declared-nominees-for-sbc-president <![CDATA[Church administrator convicted, faces 20 years in prison for embezzlement scheme]]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/church-administrator-faces-20-years-in-prison-for-embezzelment.html A former administrator and wife of a former police chief has been convicted of stealing over $360,000 from a northern California church through a multi-year embezzlement scheme impacting the church's youth ministry and food pantry. ]]> Sat, 09 Mar 2024 08:53:00 -0500 church-administrator-faces-20-years-in-prison-for-embezzelment <![CDATA[Megachurch pastor warns Christian wives not to withhold sex from husbands as it’s unbiblical]]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-warns-christian-wives-not-to-withhold-sex-from-husbands.html With the approval of her co-pastor husband, Reginald Steele of Kingdom Church in Phoenix, Arizona, Kelley Steele warned Christian women in her congregation to avoid withholding sex from their husbands.]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:12:08 -0500 pastor-warns-christian-wives-not-to-withhold-sex-from-husbands <![CDATA[Former IHOPKC worship leader Misty Edwards accused of affair with Kevin Prosch]]> https://www.christianpost.com/news/worship-leader-misty-edwards-accused-of-affair-with-kevin-prosch.html Recently resigned International House of Prayer Kansas City worship leader Misty Edwards, who denied being an abuse victim of the ministry’s founder Mike Bickle in January, has been accused of engaging in a longstanding affair with fellow worship artist Kevin Prosch, who allegedly blackmailed her for a period in the relationship.]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:26:29 -0500 worship-leader-misty-edwards-accused-of-affair-with-kevin-prosch