Christian Churches

Yuri Avvakumov, associate professor at the University of Notre Dame Department of Theology and faculty member of the University Medieval Institute, was appointed by Pope Francis to the Vatican International Theological…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Donald Gillett is the general minister of the Disciples of Christ Christian Church in Kentucky as well as an adjunct professor at Lexington Theological Seminary. He's researching burnout!-->!-->…

On two occasions in the past few weeks, the senior teacher pastor of one of the largest churches in central Kentucky has called on the Jessamine County School Board to stop COVID-19 mitigation practices - masking, putting…

Victoria is planning legislation that will reduce religious exemptions to anti-discrimination laws "making it illegal for religious organizations and schools to discriminate against an employee based on their sexual orientation, gender…

Faith groups - many of whom have long advocated for a more welcoming immigration policy - have struggled to keep up with the rapidly evolving Haitian migrant crisis, trying to help those in need while attacking the harsh tactics of…

Roy Lea Bonwell, 94, of rural Darlington passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at her home, obtaining permanent citizenship in Heaven. Roy was born June 17, 1927 in Brookville,…

The Southern Seminary community mourns the loss of Professor Gregory B. Brewton, who died early Monday morning after a sudden medical crisis. Brewton had been Carolyn King Ragan Professor of Church and Worship Music since 2002 and headed…

Declan McSweeney returned to England more than ten years ago after being sacked. He worked in journalism in Ireland and London when he was younger and now works in the retail industry which has…

Residents stroll through the garden of Middlefields House, a care home run by the Pilgrims Friend…

The Starbuck Scholarship Fund was born out of a chance encounter between a lone soldier, Robert M. Keil, and Gene and Florence Starbuck, members of the First United Methodist Episcopal Church in Auburn. Since 1983, Auburn United…

Church leaders behind Armagh's service to mark the centenary of the Partition of Ireland and the creation of Northern…

(RNS) - Albert J. Raboteau, an American historian of religion who has helped students and journalists improve their understanding of African American religion, has passed away. The scholar died Saturday, September 18 in Princeton, New…

ORRVILLE, Ohio - As “God Bless the USA” echoed through his rural church, Pastor Jerry O'Brien prepared for a sort of sermon on politics in America. The church today is too disengaged, said O'Brien, who…

TEL AVIV (JTA) - From the outside, the HaOgen Cafe looks a lot like the many other espresso cafes that line the streets of Tel Aviv. Located just north of central Dizengoff Square, it features floor-to-ceiling windows and!-->…

The Armenian community in North America has been hampered by unnecessary and tragic division since 1933. During the first 23 years after the schism, many parishes were organized under the Diocese of America (later Western and Canadian…

The 21 Christian villagers in Laos who were evicted from their homes almost a year ago are still homeless because the new homes promised for them have not materialized.The Christian villagers, who belong to five families, were expelled by…

Through Lea Marie Ann Klett, Christian Post reporter | Tuesday, September 21, 2021Ed Litton was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention on June 15, 2021. | Baptist pressSouthern Baptist Convention president Ed Litton…

(Photo: BGEA UK) Christian leaders will meet in four locations across the UK to discuss the…

As I prepare to begin my tenth year as a seminary teacher, I will begin the Bible synthesis course that I will be teaching by recommending that my students consider making a habit that they are probably unfamiliar with: bringing a genuine,…

In fact, here are 4 easy steps Christians can take to make this terrible scenario a reality: Step 1: Ignore the difference between "straight line" problems and "jagged line" problems A key first step is to ignore the difference between…

That year he ordained Robert Williams, an openly gay man, a priest. (Ellen Barrett, a lesbian, had been ordained some ten years earlier.) Bishop Spong understood the controversy he was creating - in fact, he invited every episcopal…

By CHRIS KENNING, Courrier Journal LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - It was a 10 mile walk to the besieged airport in Kabul. Hamidullah Haqanzai led 20 other family members - including his mother, a brother…

EUROPE / ITALY - The missionary must be in the image of Jesus: “My God, how good you are. The life and message of Charles de Foucauld ' Saturday, September 18, 2021 !-->…

By MARK MAYNARD, Kentucky today LUDLOW, Ky. (KT) - On Groundhog Day in February 2020, Dave Dauwe took over as pastor of a church where his Christian journey began. He pastored five other…

Christians in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh state, or anywhere in neighboring central India, have not heard of the Kerala-based Syro Malabar Catholic Church and its several bishops. They don't seem in a hurry to get to know each…

MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Sikh businessman Balbir Singh Sodhi was helping plant a flower bed at his gas station in Arizona when he was shot dead by a man seeking revenge on September 11. Moved for a Muslim Arab because of his turban and…

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) installed its first openly transgender bishop during a service celebrated Saturday at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. This is the first time that a major Christian denomination has…

The persecution of Christians is a central theme of the International Eucharistic Congress, as Hungary prepares for the visits of Pope Francis. The Congress, which was delayed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, is intended to be…

(The Center Square) - The state of California continues to work out with churches the restrictions it…

This week on Ask a Teacher, we're answering a question from Ichiro in Japan. He writes: Question: Dear VOA, the Japanese do not understand Christian religious terms such as "religious leaders", "clergy" and "clergy". What are the…

Pat Dodson condemned fringe Christian groups for promoting anti-vaccination propaganda in remote parts of Western Australia, saying those who spread fear and misinformation around coronavirus vaccines are "evil ".Senator WA called on…

SALT LAKE CITY - After more than a year of virtual church attendance, Monique Allen struggled to explain to her daughter with asthma why members of their Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints congregation do not wear masks. Allen…

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As I grew older and changed the world around me, I noticed that many churches have changed their style of musical worship. I grew up singing the old hymns and using hymns, but these were both put aside and a new style of music became the…

John Henry Ramirez is due to die on September 8. The state of Texas will execute him by lethal injection for the 2004 murder of convenience store clerk Pablo Castro, 45. Ramirez was convicted of stabbing Castro 29 times while stealing $…

Houston has launched a donation campaign to help Haiti recover from last week's major earthquake.Mayor Sylvester Turner on Saturday announced a relief program for Haitians affected by a large-scale earthquake and tropical storm. !-->…

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We were saddened to learn of the passing of Mary T. Parke Carter on…

© emerald_media / stock.adobe.com When Christians fight among themselves, they overlook an often overlooked biblical truth: Christ has called us to be a model of unity for a watchful world. With the church in this…

A century ago, it was common to hold charismatic American inventors in high regard and cling to each of their statements as if "two were gold - as gold as the decorating tips of a pinball machine. television. Editorials urged barefoot…

EAST ELMHURST, NY (CNS) - From the outside, St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Catholic Church pairs well with the drab brick buildings that line Astoria Boulevard on the way to New York's LaGuardia Airport. Inside, however, something…

If I profess, with the loudest voice and clearest exposition, every portion of God's truth except precisely the points that the world and the devil are attacking at this time, I am not confessing Christ, so boldly that I can profess…

Submitted by Susan Craig The Church of Christ Episcopal, in Monticello, has a long-term relationship with a small church in the Cuban countryside; they call them their companion church, Cristo Rey. Christ Episcopal Church is also in…

Image courtesy of Pexels. WWe did the first five. According to the online newspaper The best of Kev, the church that I serve as a pastor made a list of the top five churches in Dallas based on criteria such as company history,…

Churches today are diminishing themselves with a severely tarnished understanding of Western religious history, and therefore do no little service to their congregations. For example, the religious laws that Jews and Christians talk about…

By John Kudley Jr.One of the earliest churches in Aurora was the Disciples of Christ Church. Its origin began with an organizational meeting held on October 17, 1830 at a one-room log school in the southeastern part of the township.…

JEFFERSON CITY More than 200 pastors and ministers in Missouri are joining a COVID-19 vaccination awareness effort led by a Christian magazine based in Jefferson City. The effort comes as the aggressive delta variant of the virus…

Robotics Salem Quakers The Salem Quakers Robotics team will be holding a fundraiser at the Coaches Burger Bar from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Mention the fundraiser and the…

In the Middle East, home to ancient Christian sects, Christian-Muslim ties depend on maintaining the internal demographic balance.The Middle East has been the domain of Muslims since the 7th century, but they presided over a mixed…

WHEELING - The Wheeling Hall of Fame will have 10 new members during…

The Travelers' Chapel is a landmark of Rancho Palos Verdes with both spiritual and historical significance. And he has the curriculum vitae to prove it: A national memorial to the 18th century founder of a new Christian church. Designed…

Churches and rights groups accused Indonesian police of illegally detaining Victor Yeimo, the international spokesperson for the West Papua National Independence Committee (KNBP), and called for his immediate release.They say he has…

Your browser does not support the audio element.Home Secretary Deb Haaland recently announced the Federal Indian Residential Schools Initiative in part, "to address the intergenerational impact of residential schools."Interior…

In November 1978, a 47-year-old popular pastor and evangelist showed his true colors. For three decades, Pastor Jim Jones had led thousands of people to Christ and developed churches in Indiana and California. He has taken a strong stand…

HANCOCK COUNTY - Christmas arrived early for 38 local nonprofits this summer, as the Hancock County Community Foundation handed out more than $ 160,000 in grants as part of its 2021 annual grant campaign.Recipients stopped by the…

CALGARY - The House of Prayer Alliance Church in Calgary was damaged after a fire broke out on Sunday night. Firefighters were called to Forest Lawn Church at around 7.20am. Upon arrival, the crews noted that there…

State health officials are holding informal focus groups and outreach activities to try to allay pastoralists' concerns about the immunization discussion, but progress is often elusive, they said. Many pastors have said they have already…

Today, many Christians, especially those under the age of 40, have difficult questions about the faith. They challenge assumptions taught by their parents or made by their parents.This is especially true of the assumptions about sexuality…

This is an opinion columnThere was a time when the church was powerful. The early Christians traded in the pagan gods and rituals of Roman culture for the worship of one God, living and true, who called them to immense personal sacrifice…

The Healthy Heritage Movement works to address mental health disparities within the African American community of the Inland Empire. In June, which is African American Mental Health Awareness Month, the organization partnered with five…

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WSFA) - With the COVID-19 vaccine and restrictions relaxed, local churches are once again welcoming traditional holiday Bible schools.“This has been a great year,” said Ben Hayes,…

06/26/2021 Iran (International Christian Concern) - Following the latest elections in Iran that led to former judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi to become president, the church…

(Photo: Methodist Church) The Methodist Church of Great Britain Annual Conference is meeting in…

Respected author and missiologist joins outreach team to amplify the gospel COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Since July 1, missiologist, evangelist, researcher, author, preacher and regular Sensitization magazine contributor Ed Stetzer will join…

During Wednesday's general audience, Pope Francis begins a new cycle of catechesis on themes from Saint Paul's Letter to the Galatians, highlighting the issues facing Christian communities in Galatia. By Fr. Benoît…