A new study has revealed that about a quarter of British parents are not passing on their religious beliefs to their children for fear that it may alienate them at school.
The protests in Jakarta calling for the arrest of a Christian, Gov. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, ended up in a clash between the demonstrators and the police on Friday, leaving one dead and multiple others injured.
Christian groups are decrying the detention of an American pastor who has remained in jail for almost a month in Turkey after he was accused of being a national security threat.
Documents purported to be from ISIS have been discovered detailing the terror group's rules which includes guidelines on beard length, giving alms and the taking of female captives as sex slaves.
The anti-terrorism law that affects evangelism began implementation in Russia last July and several Christians have already been arrested. But despite the challenges, Christians have not refrained from preaching the Gospel.
The Islamic State has come up with cunning ways to victimize Iraqis returning to Mosul by hiding bombs in colorful toys like teddy bears and rabbits that would explode when picked up by children.
The United Methodist Church (UMC) will convene its 2028 General Conference at two locations simultaneously for the first time in the denomination’s history, bringing together delegates in the United States and Africa for its highest legislative assembly. The UMC Commission on the General Conference announced Tuesday that Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Harare, Zimbabwe, will jointly host the gathering.
Christian persecution has worsened in more than half of 18 countries surveyed by a Catholic watchdog, raising concerns about the future of Christian communities in the Middle East. The Middle East has emerged as an area of particular concern, where prolonged instability threatens Christianity’s presence in its historic birthplace.
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.
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.
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.