Measuring the House Church Movement
What’s in a phrase? When the phrase is house church, a lot-or at least enough to prompt one-third of all … Read More
Christians Intercede as White House Observes Ramadan
As President Obama marks the month of Ramadan with a special dinner tonight at the White House, Christians nationwide will … Read More
Attorney: Ohio Mosque a Threat to Runaway Teen
The attorney for a runaway teen who claims her Muslim parents threatened to kill her for converting to Christianity claimed in court documents Monday that the Ohio mosque the girl’s family attends has ties to Islamic terrorist organizations such as al-Qaida.
Orlando attorney John Stemberger said Rifqa Bary should be put in state custody because she is in “clear and present danger” from the Noor Islamic Cultural Center near Columbus. He said the mosque hosted extremist speakers and supported a Muslim scholar with ties to the militant group Hamas.
Taking Jesus to the Fringes: The Fatherless Generation
It’s 11:30 p.m. and a Hope for Homeless Youth (HHY) ministry team gathers on Hollywood’s teeming Walk of Fame for … Read More
South Korea May Ban Missionary Travel to Mideast
South Korea may restrict missionaries’ travel to the Middle East, where government officials say their work makes them vulnerable to … Read More
Judge Rules God Reference in KY Law Unconstitutional
A Kentucky judge ruled Wednesday that a reference to dependence on “Almighty God” in a 2006 law that formed the … Read More
Taking Jesus to the Fringes: On the Orange Blossom Trail
She says she is 26, but she looks younger. Tattoos cover her arms, a ladybug among them. A sales tag … Read More
‘Freedom Federation’ Says Health Bill Must Protect Life
A federation of some of the nation’s largest Christian organizations, including several Pentecostal-charismatic groups, weighed in on the health care … Read More
Lutheran Renewal Leader ‘Ashamed’ Over ELCA Vote
A prominent Lutheran renewal leader said his denomination’s vote on Friday to allow noncelibate homosexuals to serve as clergy has … Read More
Taking Jesus to the Fringes: Good Vibrations in California
Tucked between a tarot card reader and a Rastafarian artist, Cindy McGill is offering “Organic Spiritual Alignments” at her table … Read More
Pentecostal Pastor Leads Tent Revival in the Hamptons
A Pentecostal pastor is holding an old-fashioned tent revival in an unlikely location: the affluent Southampton community on Long Island, … Read More
Taking Jesus to the Fringes: The Atheist Challenge
When Ray Comfort started the Comfort Food blog, he intended to encourage Christians. But so many atheists kept leaving notes … Read More
Charles Blair, Pioneering Charismatic Pastor, Dies at 88
Charles E. Blair, a pioneering charismatic pastor who later led missions work in Ethiopia, died at his home Thursday at … Read More
Muslim Teen Convert to Remain in Florida
An Ohio teen who ran away to Florida alleging her Muslim parents threatened to kill her for converting to Christianity … Read More
Christians Call for Rejection of Sharia-Inspired Bills in Indonesia
The Indonesian Council of Churches (PGI) has called for the rejection of two bills inspired by Islam’s strict sharia law. … Read More
Joyner Launches Initiative to Bring ‘Profound Change’
MorningStar Ministries founder Rick Joyner has convened some 300 ministry leaders to help launch an organization aimed at mobilizing Christians … Read More
School Officials Face Jail for Luncheon Prayer
Two Florida school officials are facing criminal charges because of a prayer they said during a school luncheon. Pace High … Read More
Officials in India on Defensive at “Watch List” Designation
Ahead of one-year remembrances of massive anti-Christian violence in the eastern state of Orissa, the U.S. Commission on International Religious … Read More
Obama to Discuss Health Reform With Faith Community
The debate over health reform has divided Christians, who have launched campaigns both denouncing and championing the controversial legislation. Tomorrow … Read More
AFA’s Don Wildmon in Critical Condition of Meningitis
American Family Association (AFA) founder Don Wildmon is in critical condition at a Tupelo, Miss., hospital, where he is being … Read More
Tyndale to Publish Gayle Haggard Memoir
Tyndale House Publishers is to publish a memoir by Gayle Haggard, wife of the former president of the National Association … Read More