Michelle A Vu, US Correspondent

Evangelicals set record straight on image problem

Evangelicals have a serious image problem and need to reform their ways by getting back to the historic meaning of their identity, declared prominent leaders of the movement on Wednesday.

TD Jakes: Don't stereotype black church after Wright comments

Black megachurch leader Bishop TD Jakes said on Monday that he was pained at seeing the African-American church portrayed negatively by the media.

Evangelical Cizik among Time's 100 most influential people

The Rev Richard Cizik, the face of the green evangelical movement, was named among Time magazine's top 100 most influential people in the world for 2008.

Is religious right losing its influence on US politics?

Panelists including Sojourners' Jim Wallis debate the extent to which the religious right still dominates US politics - and agree that times have changed.

Obama, Clinton face tough questions on God, Bible

Moderators of Sunday's faith forum spared the Democratic presidential candidates no mercy as they drilled them on difficult theological questions ranging from "Why does God allow people to suffer?" to "Do you believe that God created the world in six days?"

Warren's challenge to pastors: 'What has God put in your hands?'

Citing God's question to Moses in Exodus, Purpose Driven Pastor Rick Warren has challenged pastors to look at the staff in their hands - and use it.

Rick Warren launches 'Purpose Driven' plan in Uganda

Megachurch pastor Rick Warren launched a national Purpose Driven Living programme in Uganda over the weekend aimed at helping the country's leaders live purposeful lives that will build up their nation.

US following Europe's path to 'believing without belonging'

A new era of religiously unaffiliated believers is dawning in the US - and it could dramatically change the country's religious landscape, believe pollsters.

Christian publishers go eco-friendly

The world's largest Christian publisher announced this week that it is immediately beginning a complete transition to environmentally conscious Bible binding and practices.

Sookhdeo: Liberal Christianity intensifying threat from radical Islam

The Western church's growing tendency to blur theological differences and not uphold the absolute truth is contributing to the threat of radical Islam to the Western world, according to Islam expert Patrick Sookhdeo.

Joel Osteen: Politics is good, but not in my pulpit

The seemingly always smiling, positive-thinking pastor to America's largest congregation welcomes everyone to his church, including office holders and politicians - as long as they agree to leave politics outside the church doors.

'Rethink' human connection, US secular leaders tell Christians

Larry King, President George HW Bush, Rupert Murdoch and Kay Warren tell US Christians: do not let technology erode the human connection.