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Jana Duggar settles child endangerment charge out of court

Jennifer Lee Mon 10 Jan 2022 15:16 GMT

Former '19 Kids and Counting' star Jana Duggar has reached an out-of-court settlement in a child endangerment case.

Reformed Church in America splits as conservative churches form new denomination

Kathryn Post | Mon 10 Jan 2022 12:45 GMT

The move follows the RCA General Synod's October decision to adopt measures for "grace-filled separation" with departing churches and to appoint a team to develop a restructuring plan for those that remain.
Can a Christian flag fly at City Hall? The Supreme Court will have to decide

Mark Satta | Sat 8 Jan 2022 14:59 GMT

There are three flagpoles outside Boston City Hall. One flies the United States flag. Another flies the Massachusetts state flag. What can – and can't – fly from the third is an issue being taken up by the Supreme Court.
John MacArthur takes a stand against Canadian conversion therapy ban

Samuel Smith | Wed 5 Jan 2022 18:36 GMT

Pastor and theologian John MacArthur is calling on pastors to preach about the "biblical view of sexual morality" on January 16 in opposition to a Canadian law banning therapy for unwanted sexual attractions and gender confusion.
Pastor's wife shot dead at Bible study in Alabama

Anugrah Kumar | Sun 2 Jan 2022 17:41 GMT

Police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old Alabama woman with the murder of a pastor's wife after a stray bullet killed her as she attended a church Bible study.
TikTok is fuelling interest in transgenderism among young people, child advocates warn

Brandon Showalter | Wed 29 Dec 2021 11:55 GMT

Stephanie Davies-Arai of Transgender Trend said TikTok is "hugely influential and it's full of videos that portray medical transition as cool and edgy."
Churches' ministry to those hurt by the pandemic shows 'monumental' growth, study says

Adelle M Banks | Tue 28 Dec 2021 11:09 GMT

The percentage of churches reporting deaths within their membership increased from 17% in the summer to 28% in November, a new report states.
How Covid-19 has made the lives of aspiring clergy more daunting

Camille Daniels | Tue 28 Dec 2021 10:39 GMT

The increasing stressors of being a pastor in a pandemic are affecting how many seminarians are thinking about their mental health and their careers.
America is becoming increasingly secular

Jennifer Lee | Tue 28 Dec 2021 7:08 GMT

Year after year, fewer Americans are identifying as Christian, the latest research from Pew shows.
Trump says US needs a saviour, but it's not him

Jennifer Lee | Mon 27 Dec 2021 11:24 GMT

Former US President Donald Trump agrees that the US is in need of a saviour, but that saviour is someone "much higher up" than him.
Nearly half of all US churches and other faith institutions help people get enough to eat

Brad R Fulton | Mon 27 Dec 2021 7:05 GMT

As the economy bounces back, the government will keep playing a vital role in meeting the needs of Americans. So will thousands of local congregations whose efforts and impact often go unacknowledged.
Many people believe Jesus came to earth but are less sure about why

Julian Mann | Fri 24 Dec 2021 9:46 GMT

A majority of Americans believe Jesus was born in Bethlehem and that he is the Son of God, according to a new survey from an evangelical research firm.
Christian photographer told she cannot refuse same-sex weddings

Michael Gryboski | Fri 17 Dec 2021 10:55 GMT

A federal judge has ruled that a New York-based Christian photographer must provide services for same-sex wedding celebrations despite holding religious objections to gay marriage.