Lillian Kwon, Christian Post
US: Pastor tells church to break bondage to bling
As large financial institutions receive hundreds of billions of dollars in bailout funds, some of which have paid for bonuses this year, a megachurch pastor in South Carolina is asking "Where's my bailout?"
Catholics join Emerging Church conversation
A group of Roman Catholics are dipping their feet in the Emerging Church pool, joining a conversation that has long drawn the interest of Protestants and Evangelicals.
Anglican differences 'irreconcilable', says Akinola
Days after Anglican leaders came out of a global meeting pleased with the respect and graciousness that were exchanged despite ongoing internal conflicts, one prominent conservative bishop has demanded that the "bitter truth" be acknowledged â that their differences are irreconcilable.
Southern Baptist unity efforts move forward
A year after launching an initiative aimed at ending factions in the wide Baptist community, former president Jimmy Carter convened some 1,200 people over the weekend to build on the unity movement.
Faith and sacrifice paved the way for Obama
"Barack Obama has achieved this monumental historical moment by the faith of so many, not just black people, but black and white and Asian."
Rifts and reconciliation in North America
Bishop Martyn Minns hopes new North American province will heal divisions among Anglicans, not proliferate them.
Breakaway Anglican parishes win lawsuit over property
A Fairfax County judge has allowed nearly a dozen conservative congregations that broke from The Episcopal Church in the US to keep their church property.
Episcopal leader wants media to report hope, not scandal
The world is hungry for hope and the head of The Episcopal Church has challenged the media to take the less travelled road of feeding the public with more stories of encouragement than of scandal and controversy.
Breakaway Anglicans prepare ground for new province
Though it may take years to gain official recognition from the entire Anglican Communion, conservatives disaffected from The Episcopal Church have voted to begin transitioning as they create their own branch in North America.
Advent Conspiracy â telling the Christmas story better
Hundreds of churches around the world are participating in the Advent Conspiracy, observing the Christmas season with a little less glitter, a little less debt and a lot more love.
Breakaway Anglicans aim for less division with new province
As the new North American Anglican province forms at rapid pace, Anglicans at the forefront of the split say division may be the best and only way to unite.
Wright: Why do good in a hopeless world?
Church of England Bishop N T Wright asks Harvard students why people should continue to do good in a world where hope seems hard to find.
US: Getting the whole story out on Christians and homosexuality
For many Americans, all they've heard is that Christians are "anti-gay". The recent passage of amendments in California, Florida and Arizona defining marriage between a man and a woman and the large support those measures drew from churches have not changed that perception, and perhaps made it worse.
Canada's Anglican Primate 'disturbed' by new rival body
The recent announcement about plans to move forward with creating a new Anglican rival body in North America was dubbed by one bishop as "disturbing".
Californians vote for ban on gay marriage
After weeks of prayer and intense campaigning on both sides, Californians passed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
Death does not have the final word, says evangelist
Although assured of his son's place in heaven, evangelist Greg Laurie told thousands in Philadelphia that he will never be at peace with his son's death. At the same time, he will never be at peace with his own death or anybody else's, he said, because "death is the enemy".