Church

Church and mosque build 'beautiful relationship' after sharing building
A church and a mosque in America have developed a 'beautiful relationship', after the imam offered local Christians a home while their church waited for a new building.

7 signs of a weak pastor: Ron Edmonson cites ways to spot flawed church leaders
Pastor Ron Edmonson of Immanuel Baptist Church says that no church leader is perfect, but they need to come to terms with their flaws and shortcomings in order to become better vessels for God's Word.

Billy Graham urges faithful to take sin seriously
Pastor Billy Graham is asking the faithful to take sin seriously because Jesus himself died for it.

Are these the Days of Noah or the Days of Elijah?
Jesus declared: "For the a coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah." (Matthew chapter 24, verse 37) and we should all be living with a sense of expectancy for His return.

Indiana pastor says ex-prisoners are more discriminated against than LGBTQ community
A Christian pastor is opposing a proposed human rights ordinance that the Human Relations Council is creating in Valparaiso, Indiana, which seeks to address the alleged bias being experienced by the LGBTQ community.

What is the best way to respond when someone criticises your church online?
Jonathan Howe says an apology can often defuse tension and avoid conflict, but if the criticism is about core biblical doctrine the church should stand its ground.

Body of missing Florida priest found
A 71 year-old priest who had been missing since last week has been found dead in Georgia, according to authorities.

Sex abuse survivor to sue diocese that has reinstated priest
A survivor of sexual abuse by a Catholic priest who has been reinstated by the Vatican is to sue the priest's diocese.

CJ Mahaney: Churches must 'protect' their pastors
Days after his presence at the Together for the Gospel conference was heavily criticised, CJ Mahaney preached about the Biblical mandate for churches to defend their pastors.

Wife of jailed Christian human rights activist speaks of power of God
Wife of jailed Christian human rights activist shared how she has relied on the powers of God during her darkest challenges.

Christian fitness instructor killed in Texas church
A Christian mother of three was killed in a church in Texas on Monday morning by a man dressed in SWAT gear, according to police.

Wafer 'bleeds' in Polish church: Genuine miracle or hoax?
A bit of wafer turns out to be human heart muscle that's been subjected to stress and pain.

Pastor Greg Laurie describes what awaits people in heaven: Unfulfilled dreams on earth will finally be realised
What is it truly like to be in heaven? Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship said that some people think that people won't remember anything of their life on earth and they'll devote all of their time in worshipping God. However, Laurie clarified that this is not true.

Syrian refugees see Pope Francis as 'father of peace in the world' and an 'angel' who came to rescue them
To the 12 Syrian refugees who spent their first day in Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis is not just the leader of the Roman Catholic Church but also the "father of peace in the world, and peace has no religion."

Meet the Christian woman who adopted EIGHT children from a Russian orphanage
Dr Susan Hillis is a devout Christian, a world class scientist, and a champion for adoption. Krish Kandiah meets her.

Christian women are the most vulnerable to persecution, says conference
In order to encourage unified action against the plight of Christian women throughout the world, the participants of the recent Marcham Conference issued a letter to the global church asking it to acknowledge the extent and severity of violence against Christian women â especially in communities under pressure for their faith.