What the Bible says about being religious
[ad_1] (Photo: Getty/iStock) The Bible has some interesting, and for some people surprising, things to say about being religious. This is the story … Meaning of Religious … Read More
Newsboys’ Jeff Frankenstein on the band’s success and the Christian music industry
[ad_1] The Newsboys performing onstage during Franklin Graham’s UK tour.(Photo: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association) (CP) In an industry notorious for its fleeting fame and rapid changes, few bands have … Read More
contradictions and contrasts at the seaside town of Whitby
[ad_1] (Photo: Getty/iStock) St Hilda might turn in her grave if she saw the modern Yorkshire town she helped to put on the map in the 7th Century, but … Read More
Keswick, Brephos, and burning bridges: The necessity of offence
[ad_1] CBR-UK’s education display in Keswick.(Photo: CBR-UK) The interesting thing about the controversy with Keswick is that it centres around the visual presentation of a living baby in the womb, … Read More
Are You a “Good Advertisement for the Christian Faith”?
[ad_1] In the church’s mission to further the Gospel, Christians’ behavior plays an important role. Knowing this, Paul coached Titus to stress the ways his congregation should be ready to … Read More
Orthodox churches boomed during pandemic, study finds, but calls growth ‘mixed bag’
[ad_1] (Photo: Getty/iStock) Most American churches navigated the patchwork of COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings by periodically closing their doors and broadcasting services online instead. But for almost … Read More
John Lennon’s inspiration for ‘Strawberry Fields’ bears new fruit for Salvation Army
[ad_1] Mission director Kathy Versfeld at the famous red gates of Strawberry Field in Liverpool, England.(Photo: Catherine Pepinster) Let me take you down to Strawberry Fields— no, not the … Read More
19 Christian Para Athletes to Root For at the Par…
[ad_1] Around 4,400 Para athletes will vie for victory in 22 sports at the summer Paralympics, which run from August 28 to September 8 in Paris. The Paralympics use a … Read More
Charismatic movements in the 20th and 21st centuries
[ad_1] (Photo: Getty/iStock) The writer of the Letter to the Hebrews reminds Christians that they are surrounded by a great “cloud of witnesses.” (NRSV) That “cloud” has continued to … Read More
Nicaragua Taxes Tithes After Closing 1,500 Churches and Nonprofits
[ad_1] A series of policies recently enacted by the Nicaraguan government will significantly impact the activities of churches and ministries operating in the country. Viewed by religious freedom specialists as … Read More