Victoria J. Burch

As Qatar hosts the 2022 World Cup, a number of NGOs and media outlets are focusing on human rights restrictions in the Gulf state, including those affecting the Christian minority in the conservative Muslim country. Islam is…

For centuries Irish Catholics have heard priests deliver sermons on sin,…

I'm not sure the depth of my worship can ever match the height of God's extravagant grace to me. But I'm…

Jhis month in Bali, Indonesia, the G20 Summit held its first annual Religious Forum, the “R20”. On November 2 and 3, more than four hundred Hindu, Buddhist, Shinto, Jewish, Christian and Muslim leaders and scholars gathered to discuss how…

“We have about 20 returning sellers from last year,” said Marketplace Coordinator Dawn Veraldo. “I mean, we just love being part of the community and bringing the community into the church and giving back to the Queen Creek community.…

Queen City Pride has expressed concern over discrimination of the 2SLGBTQIAP+ community by some state-funded, religion-based educational institutions and calls on the Government of Saskatchewan to take action. A statement emailed…

FRANKFORD, Missouri — Frankford Christian Church's fashionable turkey dinner and bazaar dates back to the…

The Preacher's Daughters concert is coming to Grace Christian Church Posted at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022 !-->…

Benton CountyBella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., is planning a Christmas tea at 3 p.m. on Dec. 3. Tickets are $10 and are on sale at the church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.Join us for Sunday worship…

Bell-issimo, Lincoln's community handbell choir, will perform a "We Have Talent!" concert open to the…

The Freedom From Religion Foundation applauds a major victory for the separation of state and church in Arkansas, where voters wisely rejected an attempt to insert religious privilege into the state Constitution. Arkansas' ballot number…

60 years ago, when I was 16, I heard about overpopulation problems. We were going to run out of food, we would have to reduce the number of cars and ration water within 20 years. I found it interesting that these reports were generated…

More than 40 churches across the UAE reflect many visible and invisible elements of diverse Christian communities in the UAE. The large Christian communities with hundreds of followers who own these churches have been known and…

Jaclyn Horine missed a trip to the Holy Land a few years ago when she started a new job. Now, unexpectedly, she has seen Jerusalem through the eyes of a new believer. Her entry into the faith as an adult — and as the wife of a Texas…

The First Christian Church of Bowling Green, 875 Haskins Road, will serve its monthly community drive-thru meal on Friday, November 11 from 5-6 p.m. As part of FCC's food mission, this community meal is free and available to anyone who…

Third in a seriesThe Skanner reprints the five-part series on the history of the Ku Klux Klan in Portland, Oregon with the generous permission of the Portland Tribune and Steve Law, who wrote this deeply researched and carefully documented…

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IF ONE were to be told of a current football exhibition with female footballers as the main image, expectations would be high for an image of the Euro-winning Lionesses this summer. The very different focus of this exhibition becomes…

TDT | manama The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com Before the Kingdom established the first church in the Gulf in the 1930s, priests came from Iraq to…

The IronMen of God members had a god moment when they discussed the idea of ​​having a baptism in the parking lot near their weekly meeting place - but they had no way to get fonts there. baptismal. Enter Nick…

According to staff reports Lockhart's First Christian Church began its remarkable run in 1852 by sharing a structure that!-->!-->…

By Binsal Abdulkader ABU DHABI, 2 November 2022 – More than 40 churches across the UAE reflect many visible and invisible elements of…

There is a video meme of actress Jamie Lee Curtis describing what the 'Halloween' movie franchise is all about: 'trauma', 'rage and trauma', 'female trauma', 'family trauma', 'generational trauma' she says over and over in a series of…

Like many New Zealanders, Fergus Grady was aware of the disturbing stories coming out of the Gloriavale Christian community.The secretive group, located in one of the most isolated parts of the country, has long been in the news there, with…

Shocking reports have surfaced from Amritsar where two groups of Sikh and Christian communities got…

Come join Inola Christian Church for a great day of shopping for holiday…

Daijiworld Multimedia Network – Udupi (SS) Udupi, October 29: Christian Development Committee Chairman J Kennedy Shanthkumar!--start>…

JARED BARTON THE COLUMBUS TELEGRAM Halloween has sparked many parties, get-togethers, outings and community gatherings. This year, for Connection Christian Church…

Today, nearly one in five people in the United States are Latino, and “the Latino vote” has attracted significant media coverage as their political voice grows stronger. Still, looking at the 62 million…

Dante Bowe, a five-time GRAMMY-nominated and platinum-selling songwriter and recording artist, is taking a break from Maverick City Music, a cult music collective Bowe co-founded. Bowe, of Rockingham, North…

Do you know that God can speak to us through the beauty of his creation? There is not an audible voice, nor…

Around the World is our monthly digest of short news, links and quotes from Churches of Christ around the world. Any idea for this section? Email Erik Tryggestad at Featured image (above): "The church is the only institution that…

(RNS) — It's no secret that American youth are in crisis. Born into a tech-saturated world rocked by domestic terrorism, ecological devastation, and economic instability, Gen-Zers are more likely to report mental health issues like anxiety…

Fairhope Christian Church is running a 4-week bereavement workshop every Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. from October 19 to November 9. You can register on our website at FairhopeChristian.org or by calling the office at…

A state religion is a religion that is officially endorsed by the government and often has laws derived from the beliefs of a single religion (theocracy). Examples of such nations are Iran (Shia Islam), Saudi Arabia (Sunni…

Quartz Hill United Methodist holds monthly blood drivesMonthly blood drives are held at Christ Our Savior…

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Has it ever occurred to you that religion – any branch of religion – naturally coincides with all the precepts of knowledge, and that every discipline (religion and education) contributes to the welfare of society? ? One is a slave to the…

Pastor Matt Queen teaches members of Lane Prairie Baptist Church in Joshua, Texas on "Who's Your One?" evangelism strategy. (photo sent) JOSHUA, Texas (BP) – For the past year!-->…

Submitted by: Jan Larson McLaughlin October 11, 2022 The First Christian Church of Bowling Green, 875 Haskins Road, will serve its monthly community drive-thru meal on Friday, October 14, from 5-6 p.m. As part of FCC's food…

A severe water shortage could not prevent the baptism of 120 people in August by pastors of the Meserete Kristos Church in southern Ethiopia. The Borena region has been hit by drought. For the baptism, the organizers brought water…

The The General Superintendent of Christ Redemption Bible Church, Prophet John Oluwadare, has advised Nigerians not to use religion or ethnicity to choose their next president, but their background and skills.Prophet Oluwadare said there…

Please check individual websites for events and services at your church, cathedral, temple or mosque. IN-PERSON EVENTSSpay-ghetti and scoopless dinner and desert auction -- 6-8 p.m. Oct. 8, Benefit for LAA, Lincoln Pet Food…

Donna and Russ Miller were teenagers playing in bands when they met. Years later, they're still playing and singing together, and they're still young at heart.They will perform a program of popular songs at noon on October 11 at First…

Picture by Walter RheinWe must work for a society that shows tolerance and respect for each social group. That shouldn't be a controversial thing to say. Therefore, we must call out communities that spread lies and misinformation to…

THE Highway Christian Community is pleased to present a multimedia, community-based, home-made musical drama involving a range of arts. The crimson the play is part of HCC's annual Christmas carol events and the play is a dramatization of…

Pope Francis will land in Awali, a small municipality about 20 km south of Bahrain's capital Manama, on Thursday, November 3. After a private meeting with the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa,…

Jesus said in Matthew 25:40-45, “Truly I say to you, whatever you have done for one of my least brothers and sisters you have done to me. 41 “Then he will say to those on his left: 'Depart from me, you accursed, into the…

"You will not steal." Exodus 20:15 By this command, the LORD God forbids us to take or desire what rightfully belongs to another. Thus, we must not steal, steal or take property from others through dishonest means, including fraud,…

Alumni of the Niagara Christian Community of Schools celebrated their 90th anniversary this weekend. As part of the celebration, a memorial planting of a red maple took place, sponsored by Lawns and More. The planting launched the…

More than 200 people gathered at the Red Top Christian Church in Hallsville on Sunday to celebrate its…

Yunana Shibkau, former Special Advisor for Christian-Muslim Dialogue to former Governor Ahmed Sani Yerima, advised Nigerians to get rid of ethnic and religious considerations in choosing the candidate for the 2023 presidential election. In…

Shawn Robinson, Personal editorSeptember 30, 2022 The church will provide food and groceries for everyone on a first-come, first-served basis. Mark!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

Tushanwan Museum - artist viewDuring a trip to Shanghai last week, I had the opportunity to visit the Tushanwan Museum, a place I had heard about a few years ago. Located just two blocks from St. Ignatius Cathedral in the bustling central…

The President of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Mr. Ade Adetimehin, in this interview with PIERRE DADAtalks about the party's preparation for the 2023 general election, among other political issues in…

Tribune press service Amritsar, September 27 Members of the Christian community blocked the GT road outside the station here on Tuesday, demanding…

State Representative Regina Young presented Pastor Alfred S. Parker, Jr. with a check for $60,000 made out…

CEDAR FALLS — After 16 years, a Cedar Falls High School tradition came to an end on Friday.The First Christian Church, right next to the high school, has been hosting a Homecoming Day BBQ since 2006.Gary Chambers has run…

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (KT) — The Hillvue Heights Church, Godstock Evangelist Weekend returned two weeks ago…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Baptism is not just a ceremony, but a critical event in Christian life that teaches…

I have a journalism question, which will require time travel. Let's take a look back at the 2021 football game between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Baylor Bears, which took place in Waco, Texas, an interesting town known to many as…

A naloxone access point will open Friday at Grace Christian Church Posted 3:53 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2022 Site to have naloxone kits, fentanyl test!-->…

NEW ALBANY — The Central Christian Church is gearing up for its “A World…

At Bangor Christian School in Maine, ninth graders are taught to “refute the teachings of the Islamic religion with the truth of the Word of God.” To work in the school, a teacher must affirm that "he/she is a 'born again' Christian who…

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - As the country's border crisis continues to escalate, many Christians, who often focus on caring for those in need, are wondering how to respond. “There is probably no issue more polarized than immigration,”…

Reverend Ray Lanning, retired pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America, responds: “'Conversion' is a word with more than one meaning. There is the divine activity of the Holy Spirit in regeneration as He…

Bishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon is the General Secretary of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC). Before that, he served the Anglican Church of Nigeria as Bishop of Kaduna and Archbishop of Kaduna Province. He served as Bishop of Sokoto,…

The “protection of the right to freedom of religion,” which has now become law, has created havoc and discord within the state's Christian community.JA Kanthraj PRO and Spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Bangalore said, “The entire…

Many churches near interstate highways have funds set aside for stranded travelers. A local convenience…

WAUKOMIS - Waukomis Christian Church celebrates its 125th anniversary on…

The church held a recent event where survivors could receive clothing, gas cards and other necessities. ROCKLIN, Calif. – Destiny Christian Church of Rocklin, Calif., has launched a Response Care Team to provide…

By Kalpit A Mankikar and Amit Kumar Wang Yang, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, recently met with leaders of the Clergy Association. The deliberations appear to point to the future trajectory of…

For the first time since 2019, the popular Warren Coalition event "Celebrate Kids Day" returns on Sunday, September 25e, bigger and better than ever! It will take place at the Santmyers Youth Center (8e Street near Fantasy…

An Orthodox Jewish college in New York is the latest to join the war when religious faith provides an exemption to anti-discrimination laws — especially when those laws benefit LGBTQ people. On Friday, Judge Sonia Sotomayor issued a…

Aquila and Priscilla were a powerful first-century couple who played a key role in establishing the Christian Church right after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Revs. Mike Atkins and James J. Bolton say Aquila and Priscilla gave the…

TEHRAN — Iranian director Narges Abyar has been selected for the jury of the 25th Religion Today Film Festival, which opens in five Italian cities on Wednesday.Director of the acclaimed dramas “Track 143”, “Breath” and “When the Moon Was…

The National Church Leaders Forum (NCLF) sends its deepest condolences to the Royal Family on the passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Britain's black Christian community has always had the greatest respect for the Queen because of…

Pam Marino here. I have a statue of Saint Francis of Assisi in my garden for several reasons, one…

Last Thursday (September 1), Northwood Temple Academy, a private Christian school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, held a Baptism service for some of their students to close their!-->…

Amid a row over alleged forced conversions in Punjab, representatives of the Christian community met Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh here on Wednesday and discussed the issue.The development came days after the Jathedar of Akal…

A christening is normally a family affair - but the parents of more than 100 students at a Christian school in Fayetteville say the event happened at the school without them or their permission.Journalist: Gilbert BaezPhotographer: Josie!-->!-->!-->!-->…

The clerics said the culture of violence against women and girls is foreign to the two dominant religions of Islam and Christianity. The clerics, who spoke at a one-day national dialogue with 100 interfaith and cultural leaders held in Kano…

The First Christian Church of Bowling Green, 875 Haskins Road, will serve its monthly community drive-thru meal on Friday, September 9 from 5-6 p.m. As part of FCC's food mission, this community meal is free and available to anyone who…

“A Biblical Response to COVID-19” Gives Hope and Understanding of the PandemicRALEIGH, North Carolina, September 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bishop Harvey Spencer never would have thought he would witness and be part of a pandemic. He…

Joseph Smith wrote a letter on September 6, 1842, from Nauvoo, Illinois, which was later published in Times and Seasons on October 1. In this letter, he further explained his revelation about the need…

GLASGOW, Ky. (KT) - The Immanuel Baptist Church in Glasgow is showing signs of returning.A Barren River Lake…

What is your experience as a Muslim and a leader in Imo State? Sometimes our people, the Igbos, look at the Muslims and get angry, but in fact, I am an Igbo, from Mbaise. I was born a Muslim. Growing up, I acquired both an…

09/04/2022 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED) recently released an explainer on the issue of…

The Open Christian Episcopal Church was brought to Cumbria for the first time. Reverend Debra Maria Flint was appointed by Archbishop Jonathan Blake to start a community in his area of ​​St Bees. The…

The First Christian Church of Athens, also known as Disciples of Christ,…

Twenty years ago I moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to work for the Associated Press. I spent less than a year in Music City before transferring to Dallas, but oh, what a treat 11 months for a religious journalist (and country music…

Q. Are all Christian baptisms valid? A. The one Church of Christ subsists in the Catholic Church (Lumen gentium 8). In simple terms, this means that the Catholic Church has received from Christ “the fullness of the means of salvation…

AMRITSAR: Amid rising cases of attacks on churches and community gatherings, the Christian community in Punjab on Thursday called for strict measures against the perpetrators of such attacks, in addition to seeking appropriate security…

With what Ukraine, Mar-a-LagoJerome Powell, and what else, I guess we can be forgiven (ha!) if we haven't paid much attention to the gnashing of teeth over President Biden's long delay decision to cancel a large…

WATERLOO — The roar of sewing machines as Marian Cook and Judy McVey sewed squares of quilt fabric together didn't drown out the laughter and conversation in the craft rooms of Central Christian Church.Wendy Smith and Karen…

Yobe State Christian Unity Forum Zone 'B' on Wednesday paid a solidarity visit to Governor Mai Mala Buni at Damaturu Government House. The organizer of the forum, Mr. Emmanuel Degubi, said the visit was aimed at endorsing the Buni…

Redeemed Christian Church of God Donates to National Cathedral The Pentecostal mega-church and denomination founded in Lagos, Nigeria, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has donated an amount of GH₵11,500!-->!-->…

Rodney Stark, the influential and controversial sociologist who advocated rational choice in religion, died last month at 88. Stark argued that religious conversion, engagement, and cultural vitality should be understood in terms of costs…

Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh, founder and president of Worldwide Miracle Outreach, says he believes in the spirituality of nightly prayer meetings and will not condemn it on any occasion.He said the nightly prayer meetings had their basis…