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Refusal to remove lesbian pastors leads Southern Baptist Convention to sever ties with DC Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention has now officially severed its ties with the District of Columbia Baptist Convention after the latter refused to remove a married lesbian couple as co-pastors from a church in the nation's capital.
Church pastor, his wife & daughter sentenced after dispute sparked by affair with Sunday School teacher
An Ohio pastor, his wife and daughter who were initially accused of robbing a Sunday school teacher and then fleeing their church minutes before the start of a worship service in February, were all sentenced Monday as it was revealed that the incident was triggered by an affair.
How to make sure your outreach event is totally horrendous
We've compiled some top tips to help ensure that your next outreach event is totally woeful.
'Judgment of God has come' on the Southern Baptist Convention, warns Al Mohler
Two Southern Baptist Convention heavyweights have warned 'the judgment of God has come' on the evangelical denomination and criticising the 'incalculable damage' done by the controversial former president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Paige Patterson.
Questions about God? Now you can ask Alexa
The Church of England has today launched its own Alexa 'skill', allowing millions of users of the voice-controlled virtual assistant to pose to it their questions about the Christian faith, prayer and where to find the nearest church events.
For the first time, new Judeo-Christian party to run in Israeli parliamentary elections
For the first time ever in Israel, a joint Christian-Jewish party will run in the next elections for the Knesset, the Israeli parliament.
Why Jesus is no longer the one way to heaven for many American Christians
Just over two months ago, as winter landed its final blows of snow in New York City, Michael A. Walrond Jr. of Harlem's 10,000-member First Corinthian Baptist Church landed an ideological blow of his own in traditional Christendom.
5 End Times prophecies that failed
Monday marked seven years since former Family Radio President Harold Camping's much publicized prediction that May 21, 2011, would be the start of the Rapture failed to materialize.
Transgender student wins backing of federal judge in bathroom case
A transgender student should be allowed to use the bathroom of his choice, according to his gender identity, a US judge has ruled.
Theresa May's 'hostile environment' policy has made UK 'markedly nastier', says CofE's policy adviser
Theresa May's 'hostile environment' policy on immigration has created a country which is 'markedly nastier', the Church of England's policy advisor has said.
Jacob Rees-Mogg vs the BBC: Did he stand firm where Farron failed?
It seems to me that all Rees-Mogg did was perform a much better evasion of this sadly-familiar line of media questioning. And in doing so actually, he potentially adds weight to the idea that you can't hold political office and practice a faith with absolute integrity.
Philip Wilson: Catholic archbishop guilty of covering up abuse steps down
The Catholic archbishop of Adelaide, Philip Wilson, will step down from his position after being convicted of covering up child sex abuse by a paedophile priest.
Church of England warns 'reluctant' clergy: Learning to spot abuse not 'optional extra'
Learning to spot potential child abuse is not an 'optional extra', grumbling clergy are being told, as the Church of England admits some turn up to training 'reluctantly'.
The human face of conflict in Israel and Palestine
Last week, as the attacks took place, the UK parliament was host to an effort from the church to bring the plight of individuals to the attention of government.
Has Pope Francis changed the Catholic church's teaching on homosexuality?
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that 'deep-seated' homosexual inclination is 'objectively disordered,' but that people with homosexual tendencies 'must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity.
Post-its and the personal: How a congregation came alive when I gave it space to respond
In a recent sermon, I created a space for people to reflect on and respond to what I was saying.