Ministries

Let women not be silent in churches, say Catholic scholars

Women should be allowed to preach at Roman Catholic Mass, according to a series of articles in the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano.
$U.S. pastors \'twice as likely to fear refugees than to help them,\' LifeWay survey shows$
U.S. pastors 'twice as likely to fear refugees than to help them,' LifeWay survey shows

Even though Protestant churches believe that Christians should always be ready to help refugees and foreigners, a new survey from LifeWay Research revealed that pastors are twice as likely to fear refugees than to help them.
Franklin Graham upset that both Girl and Boy Scouts are now supporting transgender rights

There is a very good reason why Reverend Franklin Graham will not be helping the Girl Scouts of America this year by purchasing their cookies, and this is because the organisation is condoning homosexuality and same-sex marriage.
Rick Warren recalls son's suicide: 'He cannot come back to me, but one day I will go to him'

Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church recalled the painful ordeal of his son's suicide during the NRB Convention ''Proclaim 16'' that was held in Nashville, Tennessee from February 23 to 26, 2016.
$Church and Christian buildings in Ethiopia torched and looted. \'The Lord is with us,\' says bishop$
Church and Christian buildings in Ethiopia torched and looted. 'The Lord is with us,' says bishop

A Catholic bishop in Ethiopia has spoken of his horror after local people torched and looted a church compound that had been working to help them.
$Australia abuse inquiry: Cardinal Pell claims \'full backing\' of the Pope$
Australia abuse inquiry: Cardinal Pell claims 'full backing' of the Pope

Australian Archbishop Cardinal George Pell claimed he has the "full backing" of the Pope as his evidence to the Royal Commission on Institutional Child Sexual Abuse continued into its second day.
Pastor of China's largest megachurch fired after opposing cross removals

Chinese authorities have removed a leading pastor from his post at a state-approved church after he fought against the removal of crosses in his area.
Rick Warren wants pastors to reflect on these four questions before Easter Sunday

Pastor Rick Warren from Saddleback Church says that Easter Sunday is "one of the biggest evangelistic opportunities of the year" to share to others the hope brought by Jesus Christ's resurrection. This is why he is strongly encouraging pastors to reflect on four important questions before delivering the Easter sermon.
$Billy Graham tells Christian parents not to \'cast judgment\' on their children\'s choices, even though they don\'t agree with them$
Billy Graham tells Christian parents not to 'cast judgment' on their children's choices, even though they don't agree with them

Christian parents and their children are bound to disagree at one point or another. Instead of trying to control their children's choices or 'cast judgment' at them, evangelist Billy Graham suggests that they should just pray for them instead.
$Southern Baptist Convention\'s International Mission Board in \'much healthier financial position\' after layoffs$
Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board in 'much healthier financial position' after layoffs

The International Mission Board (IMB) of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is now in a "much healthier financial position" after it let go a large number of staff, IMB president David Platt has announced.
$Evangelical leaders encourage Christians to reach out to over 2 billion \'unreached\' people in the world$
Evangelical leaders encourage Christians to reach out to over 2 billion 'unreached' people in the world

The Alliance of Evangelistic Ministries, which is backed by Christian leaders, is gearing up for the International Day for the Unreached on May 15, which hopes to inform over two billion people across the globe about the Gospel.
$Greg Laurie urges Christians to share Gospel to people around them: \'Happiest Christians are the evangelistic ones\'$
Greg Laurie urges Christians to share Gospel to people around them: 'Happiest Christians are the evangelistic ones'

Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship says that each and every Christian has a responsibility to spread the good news about Jesus Christ to those around them, and it would be "criminal" for people to ignore their evangelic calling.
$Franklin Graham slams Obama\'s \'terrorist catch-and-release\' policy: \'It\'s unreal!\'$
Franklin Graham slams Obama's 'terrorist catch-and-release' policy: 'It's unreal!'

Reverend Franklin Graham has criticised United States President Barack Obama time and again for his preference towards the Muslim faith over Christianity, as well as for his support for same-sex marriage. However this time, Graham is criticising Obama because of his decision to release Islamic prisoner Ibrahim al-Qosi.
Franklin Graham applauds Texas couple for standing by their Christian convictions by refusing to serve same-sex wedding

Another Christian couple has come under fire for affirming their faith and values. This time, it is Texas bakers Edie and David Delorme who are facing the wrath of the public after they refused to let their business take part in a same-sex wedding.
Christian student expelled from university for quoting Bible on homosexuality

A married Christian student with four children has been expelled from his university because he wrote a post on Facebook opposing gay marriage.