Rick Warren's Saddleback celebrates its 50,000th baptism
Rick Warren's Saddleback Church has celebrated baptising its 50,000th person on Sunday.
Florida church offering Hummer as a prize to teenagers who bring others to church
An evangelical church in Florida will give one lucky teenager a free Hummer at the end of August as part of a giveaway designed to boost youth ministry attendance.
Leprosy survivor from India makes pilgrimage to Cambridge's 12th century Leper Chapel
An extraordinary encounter in Cambridge has seen a visitor from India bridge the 12th and the 21st centuries across 900 years of history.
John Piper's podcast reaches a milestone with 100 million plays in the last 5 years
Episodes of theologian John Piper's podcast "Ask Pastor John" have been played 100 million times over the last five-and-a-half years, and just one episode, on whether oral sex is okay, has been played more than 1.5 million times.
A Christian but not going to church? You're missing a great opportunity
I recently ministered to Carl (not his real name) who had experienced severe offence from members of his past local church and who has now left the body of Christ. Carl hasn't backslid or left the faith. Just the church.
Getting older and struggling with still being single? A word of encouragement
Some long for marriage but haven't been able to find that that one person yet - and they're worried that they're only getting older.
Why is the Gospel of Thomas not included in the Bible?
The Bible contains sixty-six books in all of its pages, all of them meant to show who God is.
George Washington's 200-year-old 'thumb Bible' released
The National Library of Israel has given the public online access to a George Washington "thumb Bible." The rare 200-year-old sacred writ contains paraphrased texts from the Old and New Testaments.
When is Easter 2017? Why does its date change every year?
Every year, the date of Easter Sunday adjusts, unlike other Christian holidays with fixed dates. For 2017, it will fall on April 16. Why does the date change every year?
Donnie McClurkin tells Christians to stop protesting against Trump
Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin urged Christians to stop protesting against President Donald Trump because he believes that it does not encourage productive action.
Eddie Long funeral news: Thousands attend funeral service for New Birth Missionary Baptist Church pastor
The main sanctuary of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church was filled with thousands of mourners who came to pay their last respects to megachurch pastor Bishop Eddie Long.
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Multisite Churches Expanding Rapidly Across US, Attracting Nearly 10% of Protestant Churchgoers
Multisite churches are expanding rapidly across the United States, attracting nearly one in 10 Protestant churchgoers, but their growth is increasingly outpacing the development of qualified leaders, according to a new national study. The report identified more than 1,800 multisite churches operating over 6,000 campuses nationwide, highlighting the growing influence of congregations that maintain multiple worship locations under a unified organizational structure.
Allie Beth Stuckey Urges Christians to Limit Halloween Participation and Avoid Horror Films
New York Times bestselling author and BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey has drawn mixed reactions from Christians after questioning whether believers should embrace Halloween festivities and consume horror-themed entertainment. During the Oct. 19 episode of her “Relatable” podcast, Stuckey addressed the different ways Christians approach Halloween, acknowledging that the subject involves personal convictions and differing interpretations of Christian freedom.
Federal Appeals Court Sides With Churches in Immigration Raids Dispute
A federal appeals court has handed a legal victory to churches, synagogues and other religious organizations challenging the Trump administration’s decision to permit immigration enforcement operations at places of worship. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed a lower court’s decision rejecting the religious groups’ request for a preliminary injunction.
Global Child Malnutrition Crisis: 35.5 Million Affected, Nearly 10 Million Severely, World Vision Warns
Soaring food costs are jeopardizing the health and futures of millions of children worldwide, with families in vulnerable communities increasingly unable to afford nutritious meals, according to a new report from the Christian humanitarian organization World Vision. The report found that approximately 35.5 million children experienced acute malnutrition worldwide in 2025, including nearly 10 million who suffered from severe acute malnutrition.
Islam Accounts for 45% of ChatGPT’s Religion-Related Requests, Christianity 34%: Report
ChatGPT receives approximately 70 million religion-related requests every week, with questions about Islam accounting for the largest share, followed by Christianity, according to a recent analysis released by OpenAI, the developer of the artificial intelligence chatbot.