Church & Ministries

'State of the Online Church': Study reveals positive impact of digital church

Does the online church actually help grow the Church? A new study, billed as the most extensive of its kind, is touting the benefits of doing church online — and no, it’s not to simply build a crowd.

Church & Ministries

Francis Chan defends speaking at events with 'false teachers,’ will use more caution in future

After taking heat for speaking at a stadium event with pastors described as prosperity gospel preachers and “false teachers,” Francis Chan has publicly responded to those concerns and vowed to continue speaking at events that feature people with whom he theologically disagrees.

U.S.

40 children sang ‘Jesus Loves Me’ as tornado ripped roof off church, all survived

Members of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in McCracken County, Kentucky, are thanking God after 40 preschoolers and 10 staff members escaped from their building unharmed after a tornado ripped the roof off their church. 

World

Christian journalist to be interrogated by police for 'misgendering' activist's transgender child

A Catholic journalist in England is being told by police that she may have committed a criminal offense because she "misgendered" someone and will soon be interrogated under caution.

Politics

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin signs bill banning abortion based on sex, race or disability

Aborting a fetus due to her race, gender or disability is now illegal in Kentucky.