Church

John Piper rebukes Liberty University's Jerry Falwell over call for students to carry guns
Jerry Falwell, president of Liberty University, urged students to carry concealed weapons on campus after the San Bernadino shootings.

Hijab-wearing Wheaton professor could lose her job as talks break down
Hawkins was suspended as a teacher at Wheaton after saying on social media that Muslims and Christians worship the same God.

What do Old Testament prophets have to say about Jesus' birth?
Looking back to look forward: Florence Taylor examines the Old Testament prophecies that are fulfilled in the birth of Christ.

Christmas Starts With Christ ad campaign banned from cinemas
Digital Cinema Media has decided not to approve the Christmas Starts With Christ short video because it constitutes "religious advertising".

Imprisoned Iranian pastor Farshid Fathi freed after five years
Farshid Fathi was arrested on Boxing Day, 2010 during raids targeting Christian churches.

It came upon the midnight clear: The story behind the hymn
This carol has been condemned as not really a hymn at all, just an ethical song.

Acceptance of homosexuality growing in churches
More Christian denominations across America are becoming accepting of homosexuality, showing increase in percentages between studies done in 2007 and 2015.

Liberia and Ebola: A story of courage that turned heartbreak to hope
Cris Rogers visited Liberia and found a "new normal" there, inspired by the stories he heard.

Battle recommences over same-sex marriage in military chapels
No same-sex couple in the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force has yet been married in a military chapel.

What do we really know about the Three Wise Men?
Florence Taylor is on the trail of the Magi.

What 2015 tells us about following Christ: 2. Generosity, evangelism and bravery
it's easy to get depressed when we read headlines about horror. But how should Christians react to them and what do they say to us about God?

Pope Francis warns Vatican: I will reform 'diseased' bureaucracy
The Church's central administration has been rocked by scandals and charges of greed and corruption.

Church minister recalls personal encounter with an angel: 'They're here, protecting us, serving us, helping us'
Angels have been described in the Bible including the captivating roles they play in the Christmas story. But still, some people believe angels are just myths and unreal since they don't see winged creatures around them taking off on rescue missions.

German church draws hundreds of people to special 'Star Wars' Sunday service
In a transparent attempt to attract more young people to its dwindling congregation, a church in Berlin held a special "Star Wars" service on Sunday themed on the sci-fi blockbuster.

Muslim bus passengers save Christians from Al-Shabaab extremists: 'Kill us all or leave'
Muslim passengers refused to be separated from Christians when their bus was ambushed by suspected Islamist extremists.

No charges for Detroit pastor who killed man wielding brick
The pastor of the City of God church had an "honest and reasonable belief" that he was at risk of death, say prosecutors.