Controversial pastor Rob Bell leaving megachurch he founded
GRANDVILLE, Mich. (WordNews.org) Sept. 26, 2011 — Rob Bell, the founder of Mars Hill Bible Church and author of the controversial book “Love Wins” which challenges the traditional biblical view of hell, is leaving his church and going on a speaking tour. “Feeling the call from God to pursue a growing number of strategic opportunities, […]
Read More →Christian Pakistani charged with blasphemy dies in prison
PAKISTAN (Wordnews.org) Sept. 25, 2011 — A young Christian man imprisoned in Pakistan on accusations of blasphemy has died
Read More →Prayer vigil Saturday to support Iranian pastor
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Sept. 30, 2011– A prayer vigil is scheduled for noon in Washington, D.C. tomorrow to support an Iranian pastor who has been sentenced to die because h won’t recant his Christain faith. The prayer vigil will be in front of the Iranian Interests Section, 2209 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington, D.C. Rev. Patrick […]
Read More →59% of young people disconnect from church
VENTURA, Calif. (WordNews.org) Oct. 2, 2011 — A recent Barna study finds 59 percent of young Christians leave the church either permanently or for an extended period of time. But the study found no single reason emerged for the separation. The top three reasons were: Churches seem overprotective, either “demonizing” everything outside the church (23 […]
Read More →World Vision pleased with Supreme Court’s decision to reject religious hiring case
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Oct. 3, 2011
Read More →Newsboys star in reality show
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) Oct. 1, 2011 — A new reality series featuring the popular Christian rock band, The Newsboys, is scheduled to debut on NRB Network Oct. 7. The program, called “Mari White Presents the Newsboys,” is produced by Mari White, founder of Lady White Entertainment, and follows the group as they record and tour, giving […]
Read More →Teacher punished for suspending Christian student
FORT WORTH, Texas (WordNews.org) Sept. 28, 2011 — A teacher here who suspended a student for voicing his opposition to the gay lifestyle because of his faith has found himself in the hot seat, according to the law firm that represented the freshman. Last week, high school freshman Dakota Ary was given in-school suspension for […]
Read More →Iranian pastor sentenced to death
IRAN (WordNews.org) Sept. 29, 2011 — Iranian Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani has refused to renounce his faith in Christ and convert to Islam. That decision could cost him his physical life. He could be executed at any time, the American Family Association said. Nadarkhani appeared in court three times this week and refused to renounce his […]
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