Samuel Smith
Elementary School principal tells teachers not to use Christmas decorations or sing carols in classroom
A school district in Nebraska has clarified that a principal's recent directives to teachers effectively banning all Christmas and other religious holiday symbols violate school board policy.
Rare New Testament in English sells to private collector for £37,500
A rare copy of one of the first New Testaments to be published in English has sold to a private collector for the equivalent of nearly $48,000.
Instagram removes 'hate speech' post saying only men should be pastors - then apologises
The social networking giant Instagram is admitting that it made an error when it removed a Reformed Baptist ministry's post promoting an op-ed contending that women shouldn't be pastors and has restored the post in question.
Pastor pretends to be homeless man outside his own church to see what congregation would do
Illinois megachurch Pastor James MacDonald recently disguised himself as a bearded homeless man and camped outside of two Harvest Bible Chapel campuses before Sunday services to see how congregants would react.
Freed American pastor Andrew Brunson prayed for hours to keep his sanity while in prison
Now that he's back in the United States and free from his two years of detention in Turkey, Pastor Andrew Brunson is opening up about the struggles of his imprisonment and how God was using it for His good.
Joel Osteen says he follows the 'Billy Graham rule'
Popular author and pastor Joel Osteen says he follows the 'Billy Graham rule' and spends 30 minutes at the start of every day making sure he is right before God.
'Evangelical' has become too political and needs to be 'reclaimed', says WEA head
The head of the World Evangelical Alliance said that it is "unfortunate" that the term "evangelical" has taken on a more political meaning in the United States and argued that it must be "reclaimed."
Girl Guide leaders say they were axed after voicing concerns over transgender policy
The leading scouting organisation for women and girls in the UK has expelled two Girl Guide leaders after they voiced their objections to the charity's recent policy on transgender inclusion.
Donald Trump receives Bible signed by over a hundred evangelicals
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were given a Bible signed by Christian leaders who attended Monday night's White House dinner honoring evangelical leaders.
Former youth mentor at Saddleback Church convicted in molestation case
A former youth mentor at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California was convicted by a jury Wednesday of molesting twin teenage boys.
Nearly half of US evangelicals think their church teaches elements of the prosperity gospel
About four in 10 evangelical Christians say they attend a church where they're taught elements of prosperity gospel, according to a poll.
Trump administration turns down Turkey's offer to free Andrew Brunson in exchange for bank fines being forgiven
The Trump White House has turned down an offer from the Turkish government to release imprisoned evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson.
1,800 troops have come to faith at US army base in last six months, says chaplain
Over 1,800 soldiers have made professions of faith in the last six months at an Army base in Missouri, a chaplain says.
US church offering teenagers Hummer car as a prize for attending mid-week services and bringing newcomers
An evangelical church in Florida will give one lucky teenager a free Hummer at the end of August as part of a giveaway designed to boost youth ministry attendance.
Paula White: 'Jesus as a Refugee' is different to those who are entering the US illegally
Amid the hysteria surrounding the separation of immigrant families who recently entered the United States illegally, one of President Donald Trump's spiritual advisers, Paula White, is speaking out in support of stronger border laws and explains the difference between Jesus as a refugee and those who break immigration laws.
Do we have guardian angels? Greg Laurie says angels can speak to us and protect us from harm
"Angels are involved in the life of every Christian," said the pastor