Brian "Head" Welch, guitarist and co-founder of the band Korn, expressed his dismay at the news of the suicide of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, saying he chose "the cowardly way out" by taking his own life.
Perry Noble, the former pastor at NewSpring Church in South Carolina, admitted that he "never felt qualified" to preach at his former church even before he was fired for his alcoholism last year.
A North Carolina church allegedly used its branches in Brazil to entice its members to come to the U.S. and make them work for little or no pay.
Four German women, including a 16-year-old girl, are currently being held in an Iraqi prison and may face the death penalty for joining the Islamic State terror group.
A federal judge has ordered the creation of a buffer zone outside the last abortion clinic in Kentucky to prevent pro-life activists from protesting in the area.
A high-ranking official in charge of regulating religion in China has stated that Beijing intends to maintain its control of the country's Catholic leadership.
NewSpring Church has announced on Friday that it is making some changes in its leadership, a year after its founder, Perry Noble, was removed as head pastor for alcohol addiction.
The Church of England has drawn criticism for withdrawing pastoral care and emotional support for sex abuse victims after it reached a financial settlement with them.
Kentucky has suspended the state tax rebate deal with the Ark Encounter theme park, saying it violated the terms of agreement with the state.
Many Americans know that churches are involved in programs to feed the hungry and clothe the poor, but few are aware of other church programs that are aimed at serving the community.
Israel has refused to remove the metal detectors outside a major Jerusalem mosque despite the violent protest that occurred near the site on Friday.
More than half of Protestant pastors in the United States say economic conditions are negatively affecting their congregations, as church donations continue to lag behind inflation, according to a new Lifeway Research survey. The annual study found that 54% of pastors believe the economy is hurting their churches, compared with 36% who reported no impact and 8% who described its effects as positive.
A new federal school choice initiative is being hailed as the “greatest evangelism opportunity since the Billy Graham crusades,” with supporters expecting it to expand access to Christian education for millions of American children beginning in 2027. The Ohio-based Center for Christian Virtue has established the Christian Education Network Scholarship Granting Organization to provide financial assistance to families seeking Christian schooling.
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.