Religion has divided man into groups – Okyeame Kwame
Okyeame Kwame worries about how religion has divided man into groups.The popular Ghanaian musician wondered why people let old ideologies divide them.He said people should know God instead of just believing in him.READ ALSO: French…
‘Super authoritarianism’: Chinese police harass Christian pastor after video of seaside…
A house church in China's coastal province was raided by police after six members were baptized over the Easter weekend.
On April 16, Pastor Mao Zhibin of Trinity Gospel Harvest Church in Shenzhen and baptismal candidates drove for two…
FBC Basil sees baptisms, growing up in the midst of trials
By Brian Blackwell, editor of the Baptist Message
BASILE, La. (LBM) — Multiple disasters in recent years might have discouraged members of First Baptist Church, Basil, but instead the congregation remained steadfast, according to the…
Prison Ministry to Host Annual Banquet at Owensboro Christian Church
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The Good News Jail & Prison Ministry will hold its annual banquet on Tuesday, May 3 at 6 p.m. at the Owensboro Christian Church, 2818 New Hartford Rd., Entrance E, Owensboro, KY. The banquet benefits the…
Religion in Political Gatherings Inappropriate, Dangerous
Robert Montgomery
| OPINION COLUMNISTWe learn why the nation's founders treated religion with such care. They said the government could not establish any religion, but also said the government could not prohibit the free exercise of…
ICYMI: League CEO speaks at Greenleaf Christian Church
One of our staunch allies in the fight for a fair democracy.
On Sunday, April 24, 2022, SU CEO Virginia Kase Solomón spoke at Greenleaf Christian Church in Goldsboro, North Carolina, where Bishop Barber serves as pastor. You can read his…
Speaking of religion: Wisdom of all | Religion
When Jewish families and communities recently sat down for the Passover Seder, they reflected on the story…
Characteristics of the Early Christian Community: Service, Fellowship, and Feast
On Maundy Thursday, Pope Francis washed the feet of twelve prisoners, reenacting Jesus washing the feet of the disciples before his crucifixion. Inspired by the story of the Last Supper of John, this practice is an act of love and a…
Iglesia Cristiana Siguiendo a Jesus is a local Spanish Christian church in Cedar Park, TX
Cedar Park, Texas – As a local church in Cedar Park, TX, Iglesia Cristiana Siguiendo a Jesus provides family and community for Christians who wish to deepen their faith while belonging to a larger body of Christ. The local church offers…
PH tops global list of Catholic baptisms
THE Philippines continues to have the highest number of Catholic baptisms compared to other places in the world, according to data published in the 2020 Annuarium Statisticum…
Sight Magazine – Postcards: Virtual baptisms in the tub help Maryland megachurch gain online…
April 21, 2022
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In February 2021, Amina Massai Jefferson-Motley wore a white shirt and pants for her baptism.
Her mother stood nearby as an associate minister from First Baptist Church in Glenarden questioned…
RELIGION: getting things done
For years I had heard the old axiom "If you want something done, ask a busy person", but I didn't understand the concept. It made no sense to me. Busy people should be left alone to finish what they are already doing... right?
I know a…
Central America evangelistic series results in more than 21,000 baptisms
More than 21,000 new believers joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church during a two-week evangelistic series that swept through the Dominican Republic, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, from March 25 to…
Nigerian governor visits devastated Christian community
19/04/2022 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) - Last week, April 14, Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong visited Irigwe chiefdom to offer condolences for recent attacks and…
The Philippines continues to lead the world in number of Catholic baptisms
Archbishop Jose Palma of Cebu is leading the baptism of 100 children on April 11, 2021, as part of the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the first baptism in the country. (Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Cebu via CBCP News)The…
‘We Do the Work of the Lord’: MD Church Celebrates Over 90 Virtual Baptisms
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a wave of change to churches around the world, forcing pastors to get creative when it comes to holding worship services and even performing baptisms.
While most places of worship moved to online church…
Who wins when politics and religion collide, especially in a federal election?
Politics and religion. Bring up these topics at your Easter family gathering and you might get some fireworks.But the 2022 federal election straddles the most important event on the Christian calendar, so how does the role of faith fit…
Iraq’s beleaguered Christian community finds hope in Easter celebrations
Iraqi Christians prayed for peace, brotherhood and love in mass ceremonies and Easter processions on Sunday, flocking to churches from the Nineveh plain in the north of the country to Baghdad."The first thing I hope for is to see peace all…
Christian Church invites crowds for Easter service
DULUTH, Minn. – Easter Sunday may mean egg and chocolate hunts for some, but for others it is also a time to go back to the roots of the original story and teach it to others as well.
“It was unbelievably good, I mean…
Virtual bathtub baptisms help Maryland megachurch gain online members during pandemic
(RNS) — In February 2021, Amina Massai Jefferson-Motley wore a white shirt and pants for her baptism.
Her mother stood nearby as an associate minister from First Baptist Church in Glenarden questioned the little girl about her Christian…
The Christian community prepares to celebrate Easter Sunday
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Like everywhere in the world, the Christian community in Pakistan is also due to celebrate its annual Easter Sunday religious holiday on April 17, marking special services and other festivities.
Easter Sunday is one of the…
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New Delhi: Members of the Christian community hold a…
Easter baptisms symbolize the resurrection of Jesus
It was more than a five-hour drive from southwest Indiana after her brother-in-law's funeral that Donna Pittman decided it was time to be baptized."I'm getting older and I want to live my life for God and help others. ... I can turn things…
Righteous Brothers tribute band arrive at Brandon Christian Church
Brandon Christian Church is hosting a fun night featuring a Righteous Brothers tribute band on Saturday, April 23 at 5:30 p.m.
Mark your calendars for a fun night of music, entertainment and a few laughs on…
Actors Falling From Crosses, Spontaneous Baptisms And A Rabid Dog: Ed Stetzer Asks Church Leaders To…
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For most pastors and church leaders, Easter is the most anticipated Sunday morning worship service of the year.
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From Humble Beginnings: Local Evangelism Starts Orthodox Christian Church in Muncie
On April 4, Father Joel Weir began a long drive from Crawfordsville, Indiana, to Muncie. He was preparing to lead the first full liturgy of presanctified gifts at the…
Hollywood’s Christian community is ‘growing’, says Kathleen Cooke: ‘Stars…
Media executive and author Kathleen Cooke says decades of Christian prayer for Hollywood is paying off, with growing numbers of believers speaking out boldly for their faith.Cooke, who moved to Los Angeles with husband Phil in 1991 and…
Why the future of the world’s largest religion is female
In early 2019, Bill and Melinda Gates released a list of facts that had surprised them the previous year. Number four on their list: "Data can be sexist."“There are huge gaps in global data on women and girls,” they explained.My interest…
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Sad chapter of anti-conversion law for Christian community: Archbishop of Bengaluru
As anti-minority incidents become more frequent and feelings intense, Archbishop of Bangalore Pierre Machado recount DHit is Chiranjeevi Kulkarni that the patterns of harmony that people have long developed are being destroyed.…
The Christian community of Waterlooville celebrates the first day of Holy Week with the procession…
Palm Sunday celebration in Waterlooville. Photo: Sam Stephenson.Worshipers at St George's Church met outside the Heroes pub before marching together to church on Hambledon Road.Palm Sunday commemorates Christ's entry into Jerusalem and is…
Who are Ryan Garcia’s parents? Nationality and family – Ethnicity Religion
Who are Ryan Garcia's parents? Nationality and family - Ethnic origin Religion: Ryan Garcia is one of the most popular and well-known American professional boxers, who is currently in the spotlight after…
New Congregations Find a Place to Grow at University Place Christian Church | Progress
ENID, Oklahoma— A local church founded in Enid in the early 1900s that…
Madison Ave. Christian Church is partnering with groups to hold a free community health fair on…
Madison Avenue Christian Church (MACC) will join Northern Kentucky University's Nurse Advocacy Center for the Underserved (NACU), Transitions, University of Kentucky, and CAC Kynector to sponsor a Community Health Fair on…
“Groupthink” and religion
Sir, - In "Organized Religion Provides Balance to the Uncritical Acceptance of Easy 'Groupthink'" (Opinion & Analysis, April 4), Archbishop Eamon Martin asserts, somewhat contradictorily, that…
Monroeville Christian Church Hosts Revival April 10-13
Spring Revival is scheduled for April 10-13 at Monroeville Christian Church, 3780 Northern Pike.
The church welcomes Dick Chambers as a guest speaker. He has preached and taught the gospel for 48 years and has held more than 500 rallies,…
Stronghold Christian Church brawl: Referee needs 30 stitches after basketball players and parents…
A nasty incident occurred at a youth basketball game in Georgia, where a group of teenage players and their parents attacked a referee at the premises of the Stronghold Christian Church where the game was being played, the when the referee…
“The religion of the Manichaeans” is spreading in Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN – English theologian Francis Crawford Burkitt's book "The Religion of the Manichaeans" has been published in Persian by Saless in Tehran.
Originally published in 1924, the book was translated into Persian by Seyyed Saeidreza…
Otis Orchards VBS Leads to Young Adult Baptisms
When board members at Otis Orchards Church felt God was urging them to organize a Vacation Bible School program in the summer of 2021, they weren't sure they would find the volunteers to carry it out. good. Nonetheless, they continued to…
First Christian church in Alexandria/Pineville to lead the March for Justice Stations of the Cross
The following was provided by First Christian Church Alexandria/Pineville: First Christian Church Alexandria/Pineville will lead the Walk for Justice the Stations of the Cross on Friday, April 15, 2022. The walk will begin at 5:30 p.m. at…
Northern Christian Church officials discuss future uses with library
The exterior of the North Christian Church in Columbus. Republic File Photo
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Inot a town or a famous Modernist Bank East now a Coffee store and a announcement Modernist newspaper building East now a architectural…
Organized religion provides a balance to the uncritical acceptance of easy “groupthink”
Cardinal Newman once observed that if religion tends towards "feeling and taste", and if "it is the right of each individual to have him say exactly what pleases him", then such a religion becomes…
Texas pastor linked to Baton Rouge Christian community dies in West Baton Rouge crash
WEST BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Louisiana State Police identified the man who was killed in an accident in West Baton Rouge Parish Friday night.Warren Beemer, 52, of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, died in the accident.Warren…
Kerala minister urges temple authorities to find ways to allow Mansiya to perform
Devaswom Minister of Kerala K Radhakrishnan on Friday requested Koodalmanikayam Temple authorities to find a way to allow famous representative of Bharatanatyam, Mansiya VP to perform in a 10-day festival at their premises, said…
Banned From Performing In Kerala Temple Due To Religion, Says Artist | Latest India News
Popular Bharatnatyam artist VP Mansiya has claimed that she was not allowed to perform in a dance program scheduled in April at Koodalmanikyam temple in Thrissur district of Kerala because she is not Hindu. Mansiya, from a Muslim…
Baptisms, marriages, births in Ukraine during the war
LVIV, Ukraine (BP) – Nearly a month into Russia's war on Ukraine, Yarsolav "Slavik" Pyzh, a Southern Baptist-trained church planter and educator, has had a normal day.
“This Sunday was probably one of my normal days in the last 29 days,”…
Highland Christian Church plans ‘Game Day’ on March 29
Washington CountySpringdale First Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, offers Sunday morning worship services, in person and live, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Online services are available on YouTube and on the church's website at…
The curtain has been pierced; you must seek God | Religion
When our Lord died, the great curtain of the Temple was torn from top to…
First Christian Church Delivers Meals to Jacksboro
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — One by one, church members worked like a well-oiled machine making take-out sandwiches in Jacksboro after it was recently hit by a tornado that caused havoc across the city.
"So our meals are going to…
Baptisms in Bayou State: Churches Shared Christ During 21 Disaster
By Brian Blackwell, editor of the Baptist Message
NEW ORLEANS, La. (LBM) – Despite an outbreak of weather disasters amid a global pandemic, Baptists in Louisiana have continued to sow and reap in 2021.
According to the church's annual…
StoryLine Christian Church Roots in Growing Johnstown, Milliken to Provide Community Another Option…
Jeff Poor was drawn to the Johnstown and Milliken area not for its growing infrastructure, shopping areas, schools and residential options, but for what it lacked.
When the idea was placed in his heart to start a church, Poor chose the area…
Jonathan Franzen’s novel dissects a conflicted Christian community
Among today's readers' favorite writers, or so I'd like to think, along with Asian authors writing in English, is Jonathan Franzen. He was called a "great American novelist" by Time, and this dispute with Oprah only added to his…
Preacher brings the sheaves – and the bass | Religion
As minister, the Reverend Jamie Watson is a fisher of men.As a tournament fisherman, he is a bass…
Christian community thanks PM IK, CM Usman Buzdar
Lahore: Provincial Minority Affairs Minister Ejaz Alam Augustine Gustin thanked Prime Minister IK and CM Usman Buzdar on behalf of the entire…
How religion and a prince’s arbitrary decision explain the disastrous history of Russia and…
Our first hint that the Russo-Ukrainian war might have an ancient and complicated backstory comes with the discovery that the first Russian state, indeed the first Ukrainian state, was not founded in modern Russia. It was founded in kyiv…
Kentucky Ham Meal Returns to First Christian Church | Local News
This year marks 59 years that the First Christian Church of Meridian…
ASIA/PAKISTAN – A young Muslim arrested for blasphemous acts against the Christian community
ASIA/PAKISTAN - A young Muslim arrested for blasphemous acts against the Christian community
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Are secret baptisms valid? – Our Sunday visitor
Question: I have heard that under certain conditions anyone can baptize or be baptized in a manner recognized by the Church. But what does the Church teach about a relative who baptizes a baby without parental consent?
— Last…
Equinox Blessings! – Paganism, religion, wild hunting, witchcraft
TWH – Early in the weekend we saw the Worm Moon, the March full moon which marks the last full moon of winter. It reached its peak illumination at 3:20 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, March 18, 2022.
Spring crocuses – Image credit:…
First Christian Church to Welcome Builders and Volunteers | News
The First Christian Church of Princeton, Crossroads Missions and Habitat for Humanity are partnering in a…
Gay rights and religion: PRRI plans to back bills like the Equality Act
As lawmakers around the country grapple with tensions between gay rights and religious freedom, public support for LGBTQ non-discrimination rules is high and growing, according to a new report from the…
German bishop allows secular baptisms – is it allowed?
The Bishop of Essen, Germany, last Saturday appointed 18 lay pastoral and parish workers — 17 women and one man — as extraordinary baptismal ministers.The lay ministers received a four-day training from the diocese's head of faith, liturgy…
CNY Inspirations: When love rules over the teachings of religion
This feature is coordinated by The Post-Standard/Syracuse.com and CNY's InterFaith Works. Follow this theme and this author posted on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday."A better day is coming for the world, a day when the insights of the soul…
Women Conferring Baptisms in a German Catholic Diocese | National Catholic Register
Bishop Franz-Josef Overbeck of Essen explained that the decision to commission lay people - 17 women and one man - for a period of three years was a response to "a difficult pastoral situation".…
Harrisonburg Slavic Christian Church Holds Fundraiser for Ukraine
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) — Cars lined up for miles on Erickson Avenue in Harrisonburg on Sunday afternoon as they waited to grab their lunch and pastries."To see so many people, you know, they say miles, miles down the road, and it's really…
Putin’s religion: Does the Russian president believe in God? | World | News
More than two weeks have passed since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin has justified what it calls a "special military operation" by invoking the demilitarization of its former Soviet…
Cypress Creek Christian Church Celebrates 50 Years in Northwest Houston
Senior Pastor Bruce Frogge first came to Cypress Creek Christian Church nearly 10 years ago. He had served in other churches before, but the first thing he noticed about Cypress Creek was how they treated their buildings."I'd served in…
On Religion: Are Southern Baptists Facing Another 1979 Civil War? |
Once upon a time, Southern Baptists in Bible Belt communities knew how to talk to people who weren't going…
Your Thoughts on Invalid Baptisms, Part One
In early February, the Bishop of Phoenix, Thomas Olmsted, said the baptisms performed by Fr. Andres Arango during the years of ministry in the diocese are disabled, and the priest resigned as pastor of a local parish.…
Harrisonburg Slavic Christian Church Hosts Fundraiser to Support Ukrainians
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - "People were just living their normal lives, their daily routine. They were making plans just to live, to raise their children. Then one day, like it happened in World War II, they started bomb,” Andriy Bogachuk…
Celebrating the Celtic Religion on St. Patrick’s Day | Opinion
Early Irish Christianity preserved native beliefs much longer than other transplanted forms of Christian…
Ashburn Chemical Technologies donates to Christian Community Service Center
Ashburn Chemical Technologies recently donated essential products to the Christian Community Service Center (CCSC).
"The 'Six Cs' of Ashburn's culture define everything we do and…
Pakistan: The Christian community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa needs a partner
Editor's Note: This article is contributed by Rab Nawaz, Development and Relief Sector Secretary, Diocese of Peshawar, Church of Pakistan. He shares the vulnerability of the local Christian community that the…
Police Confirm Receipt of Threatening Letter Against Zamfara Christian Community –
Zamfara Police confirmed receipt of a threatening letter to the Christian community from armed bandits suspected of closing churches in the state in the next three years or risking fierce attacks
The suspected gunmen also list some…
Prison Fellowship and Central Christian Church organize sports camp for children
The Prison Fellowship's recent Angel Tree sports camp at Mesa Central Christian Church in Arizona gave!-->…
First Christian Church offers free community meal on Fridays – BG Independent News
The First Christian Church of Bowling Green, 875 Haskins Road, will serve its monthly community drive-thru meal on Friday, March 11 from 5-6 p.m. As part of FCC's food mission, this community meal is free and available to anyone who…
RELIGION: Enoch transported to heaven
“It was by faith that Enoch was transported that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had carried him away; for before his transport he had this testimony that he was pleasing to God. Hebrews 11:5!--This>…
Christian community outlines how to pray for the church during a pandemic
Praying in a church is one of the most important things in everyone's life as it brings happiness in their life.…
Mithraism: a forgotten religion. A Roman religion with mysterious ways | by usmi | March 2022
A Roman religion with mysterious waysInterior of a Cathedral, 1783–1852 by Samuel Prout Photo credit Birmingham Museums TrustJWorld history is full of various mysterious stories about different religions arising as a result of cultural…
Metaverse’s First Christian Community Announced by ‘Holy
Singapore, Singapore, March 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 'Holy Bibles NFT' announces the release of the first-ever charity-based non-fungible token (NFT) collection in mid-March 2022. This is the first step towards establishing a Christian…
Metaverse’s First Christian Community Announced by ‘Holy Bibles NFT’
10 million Bible Cover NFT will soon be on sale to raise money for global causes, scholarships and churches.Singapore, Singapore, March 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 'Holy Bibles NFT' announces the release of the first-ever charity-based…
Nigerian Christian community urged to support BSN to achieve its goals
By GILBERT EKEZIE
The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) has urged churches in Nigeria and the entire Christian community in the country to take ownership of the society, calling for more support to meet the day-to-day running and…
As Hundreds of Thousands of Refugees Flee War-torn Ukraine, Christian Community Steps Up to Help
LVIV, Ukraine - A heartbreaking humanitarian crisis is brewing in western Ukraine where more than 700,000 people have fled to neighboring countries.
As many of them pass through the city of Lviv, the Christians here step in to help, making…
Cypress Creek Christian Church will commemorate its 50th anniversary in 2022
Located at 6823 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, the Cypress Creek Christian Church congregation initially began holding services at school saloons and cafeterias in northwest Harris County, before securing land for its home permanent and to…
Athletes gather to fraternize | Religion
The Lenoir City First Baptist Church held its annual wild game supper and sports banquet on Saturday.Church…
The Garms Family to Perform at Harrisville Congregational Christian Church | Entertainment
For more than a decade, the Garms family has performed everywhere, from historic auditoriums to a makeshift…
Ethics and religion discussion: must one be morally pure to dispense the sacraments?
Kathy writes:
“We were encouraged to follow Bishop Robert Barron's Reflections on the Lenten Gospel during Lent. I am still in shock from an article in which he says: “In the fourth century, Saint Augustine took up the…
Halifax Orthodox Christian Community Expresses Support for Ukraine – Halifax
Support for the Ukrainian people in the wake of the Russian invasion continues to flow through the Orthodox Christian community in Halifax, where some Eastern European members have roots in both countries.
St. Vladimir's Orthodox…
Why can’t the Church automatically repair invalid baptisms?
A baby is baptized in this 2007 file photo. Father Andres Arango, pastor of St. Gregory Parish in Phoenix, submitted his resignation letter to Phoenix Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted on Feb. 1, 2022, for having performed invalid…
The Church is Sent to Show God’s Love | Religion
Editor's note: Local pastors partner with us to bring a message of hope and comfort to readers twice a week.…
Letter: Catholics Should Care About Proper Baptisms
I was very distressed by people's objections to the Roman Catholic Church using its authority over invalid baptisms (Lima News, February 22). In the case of baptism, Matthew quotes Jesus as commanding the 11 disciples: “Go therefore and…
Phoenix priest seeks to fix botched baptisms
The Phoenix priest who baptized thousands of people with the wrong words – meaning those baptisms were null and void in the eyes of the church – is now trying to correct his mistake.
Father Andres Arango baptized…
PERSPECTIVES: Living Faith Christian Church Focuses on the Bible as the Definitive Word of God |…
FARRELL – Greetings and blessings in the Name of Jesus Christ! Living…
Servant Season 3 Episode 6 Fish Review – Basement Baptisms, Petunias, and All the Best…
Leanne claims her holy ground in a chilling Servant Season 3 Episode 6 that pits Pastor Nancy against the women of the house.
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I wish I was taller; I wish I was a baller with endless amounts of time to obsess…
Michigan Catholic Church Still Attempts to Remedy Hundreds of Invalid Baptisms Performed in 13 Years…
After hundreds of Catholic baptisms performed in Michigan between 1986 and 1999 were ruled invalid because…
Michigan Catholic Church Still Trying to Remedy Hundreds of Invalid Baptisms Performed in 13 Years
The case reflects a recent predicament for the Catholic Church in Arizona, where a priest was found to have performed invalid baptisms throughout his more than 20-year career.Michigan's situation was discovered in August 2020 when Father…