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Is the National Council of Churches Headed for Bankruptcy?

Is the National Council of Churches Headed for Bankruptcy?

Posted Saturday, May 22, 2010 in Church, Denominations, Top Stories

Lack of financial support from over one third of NCC member churches further undermines this aging dinosaur of stale politics and bureaucratic inertia.


T.D. Jakes: 2010 Will Be a Year of Double Portion

Posted Saturday, January 2, 2010 in Church

Dallas megachurch pastor and entrepreneur T.D. Jakes usually doesn’t make declarations or predictions for the new year. But the year 2010 is different. Read More: T.D. Jakes: 2010 Will Be a Year of Double Portion Source: The Christian Post RSS Feed – church


Texas Megachurch Pastor Has Brain Tumor Removed

Posted Saturday, December 12, 2009 in Church

The lead pastor of a Texas multisite church underwent a surgery Friday to remove a tumor in the frontal lobe of his brain and is currently recovering in the hospital. Read More: Texas Megachurch Pastor Has Brain Tumor Removed Source: The Christian Post RSS Feed – church




Ted Haggard to Host Prayer Gathering

Posted Tuesday, November 10, 2009 in Church

Disgraced church leader Ted Haggard will be holding a gathering of a dozen or so people in his living room next week as part of an effort to connect with friends and help people.


Black, White Methodists Heal 200-Year-Old Rift

Posted Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Church

Racial barriers were broken as blacks and whites came together for worship on Sunday at a Philadelphia church that once espoused segregation.


Disgraced Baptist Leader Sues Over Landslide Defeat

Posted Saturday, October 24, 2009 in Church

A former president of the National Baptist Convention USA has sued the 8.3 million-member denomination over an election he overwhelmingly lost.


Churchgoers Redefine Worship with Faith in Action

Posted Saturday, October 17, 2009 in Church

It’s a risky move for many pastors but dozens of churches decided to cancel their weekend worship services and put their faith in action.


Upcoming Film Follows a Transsexual’s Ordination Journey

Posted Saturday, October 10, 2009 in Church

The journey of a transsexual woman seeking ordination in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has been documented on film, which is set to release next year.


Protestant Leaders Unwavering in Commitment to ‘Conversation’

Posted Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Church

Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori defended the use of “conversation” especially in matters of disagreement. Rejecting “uncivilized interactions” when debating issues, she promoted conversation as a better way.


Disaffected Lutherans Begin ‘Re-visioning’ Lutheranism

Posted Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Church

Conservative Lutherans from congregations throughout the country voted on Saturday to begin deciding on whether to go their separate ways from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.