Mark Driscoll on 'Is it a sin for Christians to play video games?'
Pastor Mark Driscoll weighed in on Christians playing video game in the light of "Pokémon Go," the recent cultural phenomenon that's taken America by storm.
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Muslim Imam converts to Christianity in Uganda; Resulting persecution sees him lose family, home and business
A former imam in eastern Uganda lost his family, home and business after his family and relatives found out he had become a Christian.
Jailed pastor in China writes: God gave me a 'good place to rest' in prison
Yang Hua, the imprisoned pastor of a persecuted house church in China revealed in a letter that he found rest in prison and even brought closer to God.
Pastor in Nigeria loses arm in attack by Muslim Fulani herdsmen
A pastor in Nasarawa state of Nigeria lost his left hand to a Muslim Fulani herdsman who tried to kill him off, only days after another pastor's brutal murder.
Pope Francis sets new rules for life in monasteries
According to the new set of guidelines, monasteries should now align themselves with some form of federation based not just confined to geographical considerations but also extended to similarity of spirit and tradition.
Max Lucado shares strange dream that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton reached a truce
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton made a truce as they race to the White House in one of preacher Max Lucado's strangest dreams.
Who is Tim Kaine? Catholic, former missionary - Hillary Clinton's pick for her vice-president
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton announced Friday that she chose Senator Tim Kaine, a Catholic Jesuit and former missionary, to be her vice-presidential running mate.
Church leaders argue over whether Iraq Christians should flee or stay amid ISIS genocide
Church leaders argue whether the surviving Chaldean Christians should remain or abandon their ancestral grounds in the face of serious extinction by the Islamic State terrorist group.
UNICEF: 134 malnourished children die every day in humanitarian crisis caused by Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria
The United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) urged to scale up humanitarian support as 134 Nigerian children die daily from acute malnutrition after Boko Haram unleashed its violence.
German church warns against indicting refugees after train axe attack
A German church in Würzburg, where an Afghan refugee attacked train passengers with axe before being shot dead by the police, warned against indicting refugees for the crime.
Donald Trump vows to back both Evangelicals and LGBT community if he becomes president
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump vowed to support the evangelical and gay communities as he formally accepted his party's presidential nomination during Thursday's National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
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United Methodist Church Selects US, Zimbabwe for Historic 2028 General Conference
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.
Middle East Christians Face Uncertain Future as Global Persecution Threatens Over 400 Million
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 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.