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Thom S. Rainer on the simple things church members can do to make an eternal difference at their Easter service
With Easter celebrations just around the corner, Churches are already gearing for creative ways to make the event memorable and meaningful for the faithful. However, Lifeway founder Thom S. Rainer has a few reminders for Churches and church members that while there is nothing wrong with coming up with fresh ideas to celebrate, churchgoers should not forget the meaning of the season and take the opportunity to build more bridges to the new faithful.
'Excellence, involvement, and relevance': In defence of flashy churches
Brenden Bell thinks big production churches have their place too and the judging should stop
Paul McGuinness on effective mission: do with rather than do for
With the amount of challenges plaguing the world, it comes naturally for Christians to want to share their ministry and engage in mission work to make a difference. There are those who have spent their whole lives serving while there are those who are embarking on their first foray into the life of a missionary.
CJ Mahaney on why pastors need more than patience
It's one thing to be patience, but it's another thing to be "completely patient," which is the requirement of every pastor in fulfilling their vocation in often challenging circumstances.
Trevin Wax: we cheat Easter if we don't give it the same amount of attention as Christmas
The managing editor of LifeWay's Gospel Project wants Christians to think about the meaning of Easter long after the event
Senior bishop warns against fixed date for Easter
In a Maundy Thursday sermon, Bishop of Salisbury Nicholas Holtam said that Easter was linked to the Jewish Passover festival. Fixing one date for Easter would separate Christians from their Jewish roots, he warned.
Pope Francis demands protection for Pakistan's Christians
Pope Francis has demanded protection for Pakistani Christians as he condemned a suicide attack in Lahore that killed at least 70 on Easter Sunday.
Use 'weapons of love' to fight evil of terrorism, Pope says on Easter
Pope Francis urged the world in his Easter message on Sunday to use the "weapons of love" to combat the evil of "blind and brutal violence", following the attacks in Brussels.
Resurrection: The story of new life through church planting
Tales of the Church's demise are exaggerated. There is hope to be found in the most unlikely places, writes Tim Thorlby.
When is Ascension Day in 2016? Key dates for the Christian calendar
Ascension Day commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven after his resurrection.
After sombre week, Pope leads Catholics into Easter stressing hope
After a Holy Week blighted by bomb attacks in Brussels, Pope Francis led the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics into Easter celebrations on Saturday night by urging them not to lose hope in a gloomy world.
King James Version of the Bible is most widely used translation
The King James Version of the Bible appears to be the most popular translation around and is popular across Baptists, Pentecostals, Mormon, Episcopalians, and Presbyterians.
Pope Francis: Islamist militants profane God's name
Pope Francis condemned "unprecedented violence" by Islamist militants, saying that followers of religions who carried out acts of fundamentalism or terrorism were profaning God's name.
'No suffering is beyond the mercy of God' says Cardinal on Good Friday
Cardinal Vincent Nichols was speaking to Christians and members of other faiths on the annual Good Friday walk in London.
J. Lee Grady: Christians should not settle for a 'sanitised' version of the Passion of Christ
To be able to fully grasp and absorb the great sacrifice that Jesus Christ did to save mankind from sin, Christians have been advised to ponder on the most excruciating pain that Christ endured the day he was nailed to the cross over 2,000 years ago.
Pope Francis washes refugees' feet in Maundy Thursday service
Pope Francis has marked Maundy Thursday by washing the feet of refugees at a centre in Rome