PEW: Christians make up third of global population
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Jan. 3, 2013 – There are 2.2 billion Christians in the world, according to the latest Pew study. That’s 32 percent of the world’s population. There are 1.6 million Muslims (23 percent of the world’s population; 1 billion Hindus (15 percent of the world’s population), 500 million Buddhists (7 percent) and 14 […]
Read More →ROIMinistry.org releases Top 10 ‘most impactful Christian charities’ list
ATLANTA (WordNews.org) Dec. 19, 2012 – As people close out the year looking to make their final year-end tax-deductible donations, ROIMinistry.org has provided a list where you’ll get the most bang for your buck. ROIMinistry is a nonprofit that bills itself as “marketplace believers and Christian leaders who desire to make the greatest Kingdom impact […]
Read More →Pulpit Freedom Sunday is Oct. 7
(WordNews.org) Sept. 27, 2012 – Pastors across the country plan to not skirt political issues on Oct. 7, what is being dubbed Pulpit Freedom Sunday. On Pulpit Freedom Sunday hundreds of pastors are expected to stand together and preach a sermon that evaluates the candidates running for office in light of Scripture and Church doctrine. […]
Read More →Church leaders urged to be active in voter registration
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Sept. 21, 2012 – A pastor asks all those in the congregation who are voting age to stand. He follows up by asking those who are registered to sit down. Quickly, ushers come down the aisle to pass voter registration forms to those still standing. It’s an example Liberty Counsel shares with […]
Read More →Cell phones welcome this month at worship service as Liquid Church surveys congregations
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (WordNews.org) Sept. 4, 2012 – It won’t be rude this month if church members pull out their cell phones in church and start texting. At least not in Liquid Church locations. From Sept. 16 to Oct. 7, Tim Lucas, lead pastor of Liquid Church, will conduct real-time polling via text messaging of 2,500 […]
Read More →14,000 congregations expected to participate in Back to Church Sunday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (WordNews.org) Aug. 22, 2012 – As many as 14,000 churches will participate in a movement to encourage people to give their local church a chance. Already more than 10,000 congregations have committed to actively participate in National Back to Church Sunday on Sept. 16. Those that registered at www.backtochurch.com/roster have signaled their […]
Read More →New survey finds church members’ struggle with sharing faith
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) Aug. 16, 2012 — A new survey finds that while 80 percent of Christians believe they should be sharing their faith, 61 percent haven’t shared their faith in the past six months. The survey by LifeWay Research of 2,930 church attendees, found 48 percent had not invited someone to church in the past […]
Read More →‘Christian Standard’ goes monthly after 146 years
CINCINNATI (WordNews.org) July 9, 2012 – The Christian Standard, believed to be the oldest Protestant weekly in continuous publication in the country, is a weekly no more. Beginning in September, Christian Standard will become a monthly publication, 146 years after its founding. The first issue rolled off printing presses on April 7, 1866. It’s been […]
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