Thousands Celebrate Ralph D. Winter’s Life, Impact

The memorial service for Dr. Ralph D. Winter ran one hour past the scheduled ending time as person after person testified to the man whose life had a profound impact on the global Christian community as well as on individual lives.

Survey: Churches Losing Youths Long Before College

The Bible calls the Church “the Body of Christ.” Today, that body is bleeding profusely, says a Christian author and sought-out speaker.

Report: 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.

WCC Committee Picks Candidates for Next Leader

The committee responsible for finding the World Council of Churches’ next general secretary has announced the selection of two candidates who will vie to lead the ecumenical church body.

Christians Say Hate Crimes Bill Is Not What You Think

Attorney General Eric Holder urged Congress on Thursday to expand federal protections to gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transsexuals, a move conservatives say would criminalize those who simply speak against homosexuality.

U.S. House Passes ‘Historic’ Energy Bill

After months of negotiations and days of intense bargaining among Democrats, the American Clean Energy Security (ACES) Act passed the House 219-212.

Diseases: Creations of God or ‘Intelligent Evil’?

It’s an age-old question on a microscopic level – did God create the “tiny evils” that spread disease and death throughout the world?

Breakaway Anglicans Take Property Case to High Court

The Anglican church at the center of a nationally publicized church property dispute with The Episcopal Church has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court asking that it overturn the decision made by the California Supreme Court earlier this year.

Southern Baptists Celebrate Obama Election; Decry His Policies

Southern Baptists passed a resolution Wednesday, celebrating the election of Barack Obama as the first African-American president while at the same time denouncing some of the president’s recent actions on such issues as homosexuality and abortion.

Appeals Court Backs Va. Partial-Birth Abortion Ban

A federal appeals court upheld Virginia’s ban on partial-birth abortion, reversing an earlier ruling that had declared it unconstitutional. “A partially born child is among the weakest, most helpless beings in our midst”

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