Teresa Neumann : Dec 20, 2013 : Pew Research – Religion & Public Life Project / BCN About nine-in-ten adults (91%) who see Christmas as a religious holiday say they believe Jesus was born of a virgin. However, even among those who celebrate Christmas as a cultural holiday and those who do not celebrate Christmas, […]
Read More >Alison Lazar / KATIECOURIC.COM — On tomorrow’s episode of the nationally syndicated daytime talk show “Katie” — airing Thurs., Dec. 19 — it’s a look at the modern face of religion in America today with some of the biggest names behind the pulpit, Joel Osteen and Carl Lentz. Actress AnnaSophia Robb stops by to speak […]
Read More >By Warren Bird Big churches, for right or wrong, get a disproportionate amount of media attention. This happens especially Christmas and Easter, and in year-end tallies. Below I profile the latest megachurch statistics. Keep in mind that the average church globally numbers fewer than 100 in worship. Across the world, there are almost 5 million […]
Read More >On Nov. 21, 2013, a Federal trial court in Wisconsin declared that the clergy housing exclusion — often referred to as the minister’s parsonage allowance — is unconstitutional for clergy providing their own homes. This startling decision from a Federal District Court is sending shockwaves through the faith community. The name of the case is […]
Read More >How can I make a difference with all the homeless in our own community?
Read More >By Vicki Brown ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS — “Go Tell It on the Mountain” and other popular Christmas songs encourage Christians to share the gospel with joy, but theologians say that in a society increasingly unfamiliar with the Bible, clarity is key. “We need greater clarity about what exactly we mean by the gospel, or what […]
Read More >Schaumburg, IL — Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) sponsored the first Our Journey of Hope®(OJOH) Cancer Care Leadership Training seminar on Nov. 14-15 at CTCA Southwestern Regional Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. Sponsored by the CTCA Department of Pastoral Care, Our Journey of Hope is a biblically-based, comprehensive cancer care ministry training program designed […]
Read More >I hate the word “staff” because it’s a rather mechanical, de-personified way to refer to those who feel called the serve the Lord and His Church in a special way. But, you know what I mean. In my experience, churches (and each individual Christian) have a view of staff — a culture — that might […]
Read More >LOUISVILLE, Ky. / PRNewswire-USNewswire — Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary has received a $249,992 grant as part of Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc’s Theological School Initiative to Address Economic Issues Facing Future Ministers. The Seminary is one of 67 theological schools across the country to receive this funding. Personal financial pressures severely limit the ability of seminary graduates […]
Read More >With all the stress and hustle of the Christmas season, I want to lighten things up. Below are nine “diseases” many church facilities suffer. Gary Nicholson, one of Visioneering’s studio directors and lead architects, developed this list. He thought you would enjoy “playing doctor” to diagnose your own facilities. Enjoy! (And thanks goes to Gary. […]
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