U.S. Assemblies of God Elects First Woman Executive in More Than a Century
(RNS) — The top U.S. board of the Assemblies of God has unanimously elected its first woman general secretary in the Pentecostal denomination’s more than
Willow Creek Responds to New Allegations Against Former Pastor Hybels
SOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill. (RNS) — As the allegations against former Willow Creek Community Church senior pastor Bill Hybels mount, his congregation is trying to cope
Personal Touch Drives Churchgoer Giving, Study Shows
NASHVILLE (BP) -- When it comes to charity, a personal touch works 10 times better than Facebook -- at least for churchgoers, according to a study
Barbara Bush’s Old-Fashioned Religion
(RNS) — Barbara Bush, who died Tuesday (April 17) in Houston, always seemed a little old-fashioned to me. But it wasn’t until a few days
Jimmy Carter, 93, Talks About His New Book: ‘Faith’
(RNS) — In his 32nd book, titled simply “Faith,” Jimmy Carter looks at how belief in God and others has shaped his 93 years.
“To me,
Gallup: Southern U.S. Remains Most Religious Region
Southern states remain the most religious in the U.S., according to a Gallup report released on April 6.
Cultivating the Connection Between Soil and the Soul with ‘FaithLands’
PAICINES, Calif. (RNS) — Sometimes a tomato isn’t just a salad ingredient. Sometimes it’s a call to action.
That’s the revolutionary idea of about 40 farmers
Where Have All the Organists Gone?
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) -- Has playing the organ become a dying art?
What has happened to the organists -- the ones who read three staffs
Church’s Use of Digital Tools Provides Opportunities to Reach the World
Local churches also have tremendous opportunities to use today’s technology to influence their communities and the world with the gospel.
Pope: ‘Saints Next Door’ Please God More Than Perfect Doctrine Adherence
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis is calling for ordinary Catholics to live holy lives in whatever they do, stressing that the "saints next door"