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4,500 people baptised at California beach
Over 4,500 people were baptised on a Southern California beach during an outreach event overseen by Pastor Greg Laurie and Harvest Christian Fellowship in what the evangelist believes could be one of the largest mass baptisms ever.
Few worship leaders avoid Hillsong, Bethel songs â despite controversies and scandal
A new study looked at how worship leaders pick music for services â at a time when a handful of megachurches dominate the market.
Black Southern Baptist churches challenge denomination's vote to ban women in leadership
"We strongly urge our SBC family to consider entering a time of prayer and dialogue because for many, this most recent decision is an unnecessary infringement upon the autonomy of the local church."
Church of England to trial free weddings
Currently, couples coming to a church to get married are expected to pay £480 for the service.
Mike Pilavachi resigns as safeguarding investigation continues
The founder of Soul Survivor Watford, Mike Pilavachi, has resigned from his role as Associate Pastor of the church as an investigation into allegations about his conduct continues.
Demi Lovato's new pro-abortion 'Swine' song is 'evil' and 'demonic,' pro-lifers say
Pop superstar Demi Lovato has received pushback online from several influential pro-life commenters for her new crass pro-abortion anthem titled "Swine."
'Sound of Freedom' No.1 movie in USA; Faith-based film beats Disney's new 'Indiana Jones'
"Sound of Freedom" hit theaters on Tuesday, and due to the "Pay It Forward"technology used by Angel Studios, the true-life thriller, which was reported as tied with Disney/Lucasfilm's "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," actually beat out the studio giant for the No.1 spot at the box office on Independence Day.
Scotland urged to follow Germany in rejecting assisted suicide proposals
MSPs are being urged to follow Germany's example and vote down assisted suicide proposals when they come before Holyrood.
Christian politician laments 'witch-hunts' against people with traditional views on marriage and sexuality
A Christian politician prosecuted for her religious beliefs on marriage and sexuality has warned of the danger to free speech as she continues to fight her case in court.
Americans' faith in the Church, public schools flounders near all-time lows, survey finds
Americans' trust in critical societal institutions continues to flounder near record lows as less than a third say they have confidence in the Church or organized religion and about a quarter has confidence in public schools.
Christian social worker takes legal action over withdrawn job offer
An employment tribunal is this week hearing the case of a Christian social worker who says his job offer was withdrawn unless he agreed to "embrace and promote" LGBTQ+ rights.
Battle over ownership of Ukrainian monastery heats up again
Dozens of Orthodox Christians who support their church's historic ties to Moscow prevented Ukrainian authorities from taking possession of buildings at the Monastery of the Caves in Kyiv, surrounding the entrance and blocking officials from entering.
Researchers use AI to help translate Bible into very rare languages
Their goal is to target 'very low-resource languages that are not even in the top 500.'
'Exceptionally radical': UN report says anti-LGBT religious beliefs not protected human rights
A key adviser for the United Nations suggested in a recent report that "discriminatory positions of prejudice" are not protected by religious freedom rights, a report one advocacy group said could have "exceptionally radical" implications for Bible-believing Christians.
Calls for independent inquiry into Church of England safeguarding
The General Synod has today heard a motion calling for an independent inquiry into safeguarding in the Church of England led by a senior lawyer.
Pakistan's Christians 'living in fear' after Sweden Koran burning
Christians in Pakistan are appealing for prayers amid threats to their safety following a controversial protest against Islam in Sweden in which a Koran was set on fire.