Conservative, liberal Christians strategizing
(WordNews.org) Aug. 30, 2011 — Last week, about 700 liberal United Methodists met “to plot how to overthrow their church’s biblical stance on marriage.”That’s according to
Read More →Christian sports show launches
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) Sept. 7, 2011 — The first episode of Stand Firm kicks off tomorrow, featuring former NFL coach Tony Dungy. Stand Firm is a webcast produced by LifeWayMen. It will air at noon central time. Stand Firm starts at noon Central, Sept. 8, 2011. In the premier episode of Stand Firm, LifeWay co-hosts Jason […]
Read More →Chinese church house leader released from prison early
ZHENGZHOU, Henan, CHINA (WordNews.org) Sept. 18. 2011 — A prominent Chinese house church leader has been released from prison nine months before the end of his prison sentence and allowed to return home, ChinaAid has learned. Zhang Rongliang’s family members report that he is in good spirits and that, apart from serious diabetes, he is […]
Read More →Rallies set for pro-life priest
AMARILLO, Texas (WordNews.org) Sept. 14. 2011 —Groups are mobilizing to show support for a pro-life priest that has been disciplined by his diocese. The Center For Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) announced plans to start informational pickets in the vicinities of Catholic facilities and activities in the Diocese of Amarillo, Texas, to urge parishioners to respectfully ask […]
Read More →7,600 churches see spike in attendance on National Back to Church Sunday on Sept. 18
VISTA, CALIF. (Wordnews.org) Sept. 24, 2011 — More than 7,600 churches from 34 denominations opened their doors to an estimated 250,000 visitors during National Back to Church Sunday held Sept. 18, organizers said. The number of churches participating doubled from last year in what organizers called the largest cross-denominational outreach initiative in America. Churches responding […]
Read More →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 →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 […]
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