Audrey Barrick, Christian Post

Two more scholars join translation team for next NIV Bible

Zondervan and Biblica bring two more translators into the mix for the next edition of the NIV Bible.

Max Lucado's 'Fearless' message resonates in hard times

In the face of global challenges like climate change and financial instability, Max Lucado wants Christians to have faith instead fear.

Hybels' ultimatum: Choose God or money

Influential church pastor Bill Hybels wrapped up a challenging sermon series on Sunday with a call to choose God or money - they can't serve both.

Aid agencies face fresh struggle in wake of Samoa tsunami

Christian aid groups already supporting thousands of people displaced by tropical storm Ketsana in the Philippines are facing a fresh humanitarian struggle in American Samoa, where a huge tsunami has left more than 100 people dead.

US pastor: Have an affair - with your spouse

"Life is short. Have an affair - with your spouse," exclaimed megachurch pastor Ed Young after emerging from a taped debate with AshleyMadison.com founder Noel Biderman.

Hybels redirects Christians to 'the forgotten way'

Pastor Bill Hybels launched a sermon series over the weekend challenging his 25,000-strong congregation to return to Jesus' way - or what he called the "forgotten way".

US Baptist leader hopes to move ahead in unity

After winning the presidency by a landslide, the Rev Julius R Scruggs says he hopes to move his Baptist convention forward as a united body.

Bible scholars to revise popular NIV

The popular New International Version (NIV) of the Bible will be revised for the first time in 25 years, global ministry Biblica announced on Tuesday.

Max Lucado emboldens Christians to fear less

Bestselling author Max Lucado is declaring war on fear.

Assemblies of God elects first woman to the executive

The Assemblies of God in the US elected its first woman to the Executive Presbytery during its biennial meeting on Wednesday.

Pentecostal leader paints bright future for Assemblies of God

The head of one of the largest Pentecostal denominations in the US encouraged struggling leaders not to be weary in their ministry work even if the harvest may not come in their lifetime.

Obamas find church community to call home

After over a year of being without a worship community, President Barack Obama has reportedly settled on a church home – Evergreen Chapel at Camp David.

Reformed bodies meet to plan merger

The world's two largest Reformed church bodies are in Geneva this week to plan their merger and celebrate the 500th anniversary of John Calvin.

Ted Haggard story is a valuable lesson on sin - and forgiveness

One of the fastest growing churches in the country hosted former evangelical leader Ted Haggard and his wife on Sunday in a "no-holds-barred" interview.

Assemblies of God survey prompts call for more effective discipleship

Assemblies of God wants to match the rise in attendance of the last five years with growth in discipleship.

Highly religious patients fight to live longer

A new study on patients with advanced cancer found that those who used their religious faith to cope with their illness were far more likely to want doctors to do everything possible to keep them alive than were less religious patients.