Greeters and Gifts: How Churches Welcome Guests
NASHVILLE (BP) -- If the average pastor has anything to do with it, church guests can expect multiple greetings and may even leave with a gift,
Loneliness: Pastors Highlight Need for Community
LAS VEGAS (BP) -- Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., and Denver were named America's loneliest cities in a recent study, but pastors in those cities
Identity Comes from Christ, Not Athletic Ranking
As a young athlete, Anthony Allen set his sights on winning the Mr. Spartan trophy, an award given by his junior high school to a three-sport
Interfaith Film Misses Oscar, but Raises Hope in Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) – It didn’t bring home an Oscar this week, but a film nominated for one is helping to spread a message that
A Preacher to Millions Took Comfort in a Local Church Pastor
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (RNS) — If Billy Graham was “America’s pastor,” as so many headlines pronounced following his death, who was Billy Graham’s pastor?
CBS Hopes Viewers Will Want to Watch, If Not Live, ‘Biblically’
(RNS) — A rabbi and priest walk into a bar because a lapsed Catholic has decided he should really try “Living Biblically” before he becomes a father.
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Battle over Religion in Public Schools Waged in One of America’s Fastest-Growing Cities
McKINNEY, Texas (RNS) — Public school officials in one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities are being accused of violating the separation of church and
Olympic Athletes Reflect on Gold Medal Performances
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (BP) -- The extinguished Olympic torch on Sunday officially ended the 2018 Winter Olympics. And for some Christian athletes, this year's
At the Olympics, Thousands of Missionaries Compete for Souls
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (RNS) — To those watching on TV, religion may seem absent from the Winter Olympic Games. Away from the spotlight, though, an
Study Shows Far-Reaching Impact of Billy Graham
NASHVILLE (BP) -- About 80 years after he began his ministry, Billy Graham continued to impact the faith of millions with nearly half of all Protestant