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More So. Baptists embracing alternate ‘Great Commission Baptists’ nameWednesday, September 16, 2020Southern Baptist Convention churches are being encouraged to use an alternate name, “Great Commission Baptists,” in another step by the world’s largest Baptist denomination to...Southern Baptists See Biggest Drop in 100 YearsFriday, June 5, 2020The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) lost 2 percent of its membership last year—the largest drop in more than a century, according to its annual report. Certain state...Another Willow Creek campus pastor resigns, citing conflict in valuesWednesday, October 16, 2019Marcus Bieschke, lead pastor of Willow Creek's Crystal Lake campus, announced Sunday during a Core meeting that he is stepping down from his role at the church, stating that his...Most churchgoers say they can walk with God aloneSunday, August 11, 2019Three in four Protestant churchgoers (75 percent) say they need other believers to help them to grow in their walk with God, with 38 percent strongly agreeing. However, 65 percent...Only Half of Kids Raised Southern Baptist Stay Southern BaptistSaturday, May 25, 2019Recent research by University of Oklahoma sociologist Samuel Perry concluded that evangelical Protestants have seen a decline in fertility in recent years. It’s a well-known...Southern Baptists Down to Lowest in 30 YearsFriday, May 24, 2019The nation’s biggest Protestant denomination isn’t as big as it used to be, according to its Annual Church Profile (ACP), released today. Membership fell to 14.8 million in...How the Seeker-Sensitive, Consumer Church Is Failing a GenerationWednesday, April 24, 2019The millennial generation's much-talked-about departure from church might lead those of us over 30 to conclude that they have little interest in Jesus. Nothing could be further...Majority of churches in decline or flatlining; nearly half see dip in giving, study saysSaturday, March 9, 2019A majority of churches have fewer than 100 people attending services each Sunday and have declined or nearly flatlined in membership growth, according to a new study from...Where Protestants and Catholics Go When They Leave Their ChurchesWednesday, February 21, 2018About 16 percent of all Protestants who stayed Protestant actually changed subgroups during the four years of the survey. Together with the 9 percent of Protestants who left, that...'We no longer live in Christendom'Monday, November 20, 2017The driving force behind the trend is the well-documented decline in Americans’ commitment to organized Judeo-Christian religion. Denominations large and small report falling...Village Church to End Multisite Megachurch ModelSunday, October 8, 2017Following in the footsteps of the formerly multi-campus Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, The Village Church in Texas, led by Pastor Matt Chandler, has announced the...Reports claim Justin Bieber may be starting his own churchThursday, July 27, 2017In a "world exclusive", Australia's Today Extra said: "I am led to believe that the real reason he's come off the road is because he wants to reconnect with his faith and maybe...'Bapti-costal' Churches Turn to Club MusicMonday, July 17, 2017The Crossing, a non-denominational church in Tampa with a weekly attendance of roughly 3,500 people, is one of many congregations now incorporating electronic dance music (EDM)...Even in Canada, Conservative Churches Are GrowingTuesday, May 16, 2017Amid the decades-long decline in mainline Protestantism in North America, researchers in Canada recently found an “elusive sample” of congregations whose growth has bucked the...Attack at Hillsong church leaves security guard unconscious, worshippers injuredMonday, May 1, 2017Young worshippers at a Hillsong church have been injured and a security guard knocked out after a brawl outside one of the church's Sydney campuses. Youth leader Caleb Matenga...Archbishop Gives Thousands Of Pounds To Church That Holds Services In A FieldFriday, January 13, 2017His new plant is currently in a private home, with just a handful of worshippers. But he is hopeful of growth. "Our inspiration is the Early Church, meeting in people's houses. It...Liberal churches are dying. But conservative churches are thriving.Friday, January 6, 2017Mainline Protestant churches are in trouble: A 2015 report by the Pew Research Center found that these congregations, once a mainstay of American religion, are now shrinking by...Study: Fastest Growing Churches Have Modern Worship, Teach Literal Bible InterpretationThursday, December 29, 2016A recent study by Canadian researchers has found that churches with positive growth rates have at least two things in common: they implement modern styles of worship and they...Man opening hybrid gym, church at former Hancock Fabrics locationTuesday, December 20, 2016Dolan Hornbeck has come up with a unique way of helping people focus on their bodies, minds and spirits. The longtime Billings trainer is opening Telos Fitness, a hybrid gym in...Fastest-Growing Churches Teach Literal Interpretation of the Bible, Study FindsSaturday, November 19, 2016A Canadian study of Mainline Protestant churches has found that ministries that promote conservative teachings and a literal interpretation of the Bible are more successful in...Conservative Anglican Churches Buck Trend Of DeclineSaturday, November 19, 2016Conservative Anglican churches have bucked the trend of decline to show an increase in attendance over the past five years. The Church of England as a whole has seen a seven per...Outreach Magazine Releases Top 100 Largest, Fastest-Growing Churches ReportMonday, October 17, 2016According to Outreach magazine's fastest-growing list, of the 100 churches, 42 are classified as non-denominational, 20 are Southern Baptist, nine are Assemblies of God, and three...Church Growth Research Reveals Megachurches Continue to GrowFriday, September 9, 2016New research on church growth has revealed that the world’s largest churches are continuing to grow. According to ChristianToday.com, megachurches in America and around the world...Beer and Tattoo Bible Conference?Saturday, July 2, 2016Apologia Church of Arizona is raising money for a church plant in Hawaii in an unconventional way. Charisma News reports the church is hosting a Bible conference that includes...Los Angeles Churches Make Worship...Hip?Sunday, December 13, 2015They sought not physical but spiritual nourishment. The building? Mosaic, a church that counts thousands of young people among its congregants, offering sermons rife with...Pastor Pays Price to See Germany's Spiritual RevivalWednesday, October 28, 2015Germany was the birthplace of the Reformation and was once a base for world missions. But much of Germany today is covered by a profound spiritual darkness, as are most Western...Why Joshua Harris Kissed His Megachurch GoodbyeFriday, February 6, 2015At 40 years old, Joshua Harris has already pastored a megachurch for a decade and authored six books, including the bestselling I Kissed Dating Goodbye. Now, he wants to go to...Mars Hills Church Closing At Least 3 Regional LocationsTuesday, September 9, 2014The Seattle-based Mars Hill Church announced Sunday that due to a "tough financial position," the megachurch will have to close at least three church locations and consolidate...Tennessee Night Club Partners with Christian Church for Worship ServicesWednesday, June 4, 2014The owner of a night club in Knoxville, Tennessee, has partnered with a local pastor to open the venue's doors for worship services once a month in an effort to give attendees the...Baptism, worship declines prompt Southern Baptist leaders' prayers for 'renewed passion'Thursday, May 29, 2014Southern Baptists experienced growth in the number of churches affiliated with the convention in 2013, while other key measures declined, according to the Annual Church Profile...Is Christian growth keeping pace with Islam?Friday, May 2, 2014Christian growth has stagnated globally while Islam's numbers have almost doubled, according to one researcher. In a report by Dick Slikker, of the Christian mission consultancy...Fight Church: “Can you really love your neighbor as yourself and then punch him in the face?”Sunday, April 6, 2014A new documentary exploring the world of Mixed Martial Arts, known as MMA Fighting, and Christianity is set to premiere April 24 at the Independent Film Festival of Boston....Church Congregation Doubles in Size for AR-15 GiveawayTuesday, March 25, 2014The congregation at Grace Baptist Church in Troy, N.Y., doubled in size Sunday as parishioners, locals and visitors from locations as far as New York City assembled to find out...Multisite Church Movement Grows to 8,000 SitesMonday, March 10, 2014Emerging trends for the multisite church movement, which now includes at least 8,000 sites throughout the U.S., include the findings that churches with multiple locations grow...Neighbors accuse church of too much joyful noiseWednesday, March 5, 2014"Is this a church?" Sidonie Smith said as she stood outside Grant Elementary in Santa Monica. "I'm so excited about the impact it will have on our community. I've been praying for...Should churches be about the numbers?Sunday, February 23, 2014It's a type of friendly fire often lobbed from one congregation at another: "That church is all about the numbers." It's meant to insult a church that enjoys a healthy attendance...Four States Still Don't Have MegachurchesSaturday, December 28, 2013Megachurches may seem ubiquitous today, with more than 5 million people now worshiping at one of America's 1,650 megachurches on an average week. But research by Leadership...Megachurch Movement in US Marches On; Report Reveals Steady GrowthSunday, December 22, 2013The megachurch movement in the United States is not dying or slowing down, according to a recent, end-of-year report that shows a growing number of attendance, averaging 2,000...Assemblies of God Churches Rank Among Largest, Fastest-Growing in USSaturday, November 9, 2013LifeWay Research, in cooperation with Outreach magazine, recently released the list of the top 100 fastest-growing churches and the top 100 largest churches in the United States....5 Christian “hipsters” trying to make fundamentalism look coolWednesday, November 6, 2013It’s no secret in Christian circles that young people are leaving the church in droves, with Christian research firms finding over and overthat once there’s not a parent there to...How the Seeker-Sensitive, Consumer Church Is Failing a GenerationSunday, September 1, 2013The millennial generation's much-talked-about departure from church might lead those of us over 30 to conclude that they have little interest in Jesus. Nothing could be further...Vineyard USA Returns To RootsThursday, July 25, 2013Ever since the founder of the Vineyard, John Wimber went to be with Jesus, there has been a question as to which way the Vineyard was going to go in relation to the gifts and...Church Foreclosures Plague California Credit UnionFriday, June 21, 2013In the thick of the economic meltdown that ravaged the housing market a few years ago, churches in some communities were among those that felt the bruises of foreclosures more...Receivers called in as Victory Christian Fellowship owes bank €18 million.Friday, June 21, 2013IT is Friday night and the trustees of Ireland's most talked about evangelical church are reeling from a tumultuous couple of weeks. Their church, the Victory Christian...Crystal Cathedral Would Still Be in Own Hands Had Schuller 'Simply Walked Away,' Says SonFriday, March 29, 2013Robert A. Schuller, who took over for his father for two years as the leader of the Crystal Cathedral, said during a leadership conference about pastoral succession this week that... The Explosive Growth of U.S. Megachurches, Even While Many Say Their Day is DoneThursday, February 21, 2013One of the more popular series last year on the blog dealt with the question "Can Megachurches be Missional?" It was part of a continuing-- and important-- dialogue within the...Televangelist Robert Schuller Sad Last DaysWednesday, January 2, 2013Televangelist REV. ROBERT H. SCHULLER, 86, is broke, may soon be homeless AND suffering from early dementia – sources. AT the age of 86, frail televangelist Robert H. Schuller is...Planting Churches in America's 'Celebrity Pastor' CultureFriday, December 28, 2012A church plant is not driven by a consumer mentality of "what's in it for me and my family?" It is about frontline mission work for Christ....and that is in direct opposition to...Crystal Cathedral: Rev. Schuller appeals court lossFriday, December 21, 2012The Rev. Robert H. Schuller filed an appeal to a judge's ruling in a case that pits the well-known religious leader against the Crystal Cathedral Ministries he founded. Schuller...Crystal Cathedral: Schullers lose in courtWednesday, November 28, 2012The Rev. Robert H. Schuller, who propelled the Crystal Cathedral into one of the most recognized churches in the world, lost the bulk of his multimillion-dollar claims against his...
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