Faith for Those Without Ears to Hear
For years, my husband would say after we returned from the church, "I thought the sermon was good." To that, I would reply, "I didn't hear the sermon, as usual."
No Handshakes: Viral Outbreak Spooks Asian Places of Worship
Restrictions and dwindling crowds in religiously diverse places of worship underscore the extent of the scare over the coronavirus outbreak that has permeated many aspects of life in the hard-hit Asian region, where more than 1,500 have already died.
‘Walking Worship’ New Lifeline for Chinese Christians
WASHINGTON (BP) -- "Walking worship" is what the pastor calls it. After the Chinese government destroyed his underground church in Beijing, the congregation resorted to a new thing.
Why Your Church Should Sing More ‘Old’ Worship Songs
Our worship music is a product of our age and cannot escape our contemporary outlook. But singing old songs brings us into the outlook of the church in ages past, into the hearts and minds of our seasoned older siblings in Christ.
Presidents Visit Churches — But Not the Way Trump Did
President Trump and his staff know how divisive his presidency is, how much discord it has caused, and they decided to impose that conflict on a congregation. They left the church no opportunity for discernment, prayer and discussion to prepare for such a visit. It
How Not to Pray for the President
As often occurs when preachers give their pulpits over to a politician, they point to a Bible passage that does not actually justify their decision: 1 Timothy 2:1-2. But the passage does not actually say what proponents claim.
Fear of Ebola Keeps the Faithful at Home in Congo
KAMPALA, Uganda (RNS) – Thousands of faithful in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are staying home from church services to avoid contracting or spreading Ebola.
‘Baptist Hymnal’ Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
NASHVILLE (BP) -- LifeWay Christian Resources is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the latest Baptist Hymnal this month. It's a milestone Mike Harland, director of LifeWay
For Military Families, This Church Aims to Be Manna from Heaven
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (RNS) — The Thursday evening service at Manna Church packs a punch that more than rivals large Sunday morning services elsewhere.
This dynamic megachurch is similar to
Churchgoers Sticking Around for Theology, Not Music
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Most churchgoers will put up with a change in music style or a different preacher, according to a LifeWay Research study released in