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Christian news on The Christian Post. en https://www.christianpost.com/news/judge-sides-with-houstons-second-baptist-against-members.html A judge has largely sided with a Texas megachurch in a lawsuit brought by members who accused church leadership of improperly changing church bylaws on voting and accountability.]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:42:00 -0400 judge-sides-with-houstons-second-baptist-against-members https://www.christianpost.com/news/jim-daly-begins-focus-on-the-family-leadership-transition.html Nearly two decades after taking the helm of Focus on the Family following the departure of its founder, Jim Daly is preparing to hand the ministry to a new generation.]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:53:32 -0400 jim-daly-begins-focus-on-the-family-leadership-transition https://www.christianpost.com/news/christians-push-back-against-kairos-ii-at-church-of-england-synod.html A coalition of Christian pastors, theologians and lay leaders has launched a public declaration rejecting a controversial Palestinian Christian document that the Church of England's General Synod voted to “hear” and engage with despite strong opposition from Jews. ]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:34:28 -0400 christians-push-back-against-kairos-ii-at-church-of-england-synod https://www.christianpost.com/news/life-church-pastor-nathan-peternel-returns-to-public-ministry.html Appearing both humbled and grateful, Nathan Peternel, lead pastor of the multi-campus Life Church in Pendleton, Indiana, has returned to his pulpit following four months of restoration for violating the Assemblies of God bylaws concerning recording an intimate woman between him and his wife. ]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:01:58 -0400 life-church-pastor-nathan-peternel-returns-to-public-ministry https://www.christianpost.com/news/california-church-honored-for-helping-locals-lead-healthier-lives.html A California church has earned a special designation from the Blue Zones Project to be part of a community-wide network to advance healthier lifestyles in the local community.]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:18:00 -0400 california-church-honored-for-helping-locals-lead-healthier-lives https://www.christianpost.com/news/dozens-accept-christ-at-oklahoma-churchs-grocery-giveaway.html Dozens of people accepted Jesus Christ at an Oklahoma church's grocery giveaway event that helped hundred of people over the weekend. ]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:03:00 -0400 dozens-accept-christ-at-oklahoma-churchs-grocery-giveaway https://www.christianpost.com/news/lindsey-grahams-pastor-says-he-loved-america.html Members of Corinth Baptist Church in Seneca, South Carolina, and their pastor, Tim Tate, grieved the late Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham Sunday as a brother in Christ who “loved America.”]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:56:11 -0400 lindsey-grahams-pastor-says-he-loved-america https://www.christianpost.com/news/uk-clergy-divided-over-englands-hand-of-god-world-cup-prayer.html Church of England clergy have split over the church's official World Cup prayer, with priests filing written questions to the national assembly that fault the wording as religiously illiterate and theologically thin, while a senior bishop stands by its light-hearted tone.]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:48:00 -0400 uk-clergy-divided-over-englands-hand-of-god-world-cup-prayer https://www.christianpost.com/news/council-switches-off-church-cross-too-bright-for-neighbors.html The Town of Cambridge council in Western Australia has refused the Holy Spirit Church permission to keep an illuminated cross lit above its building, after the bright glow divided residents and drew complaints from neighbors.]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:34:30 -0400 council-switches-off-church-cross-too-bright-for-neighbors https://www.christianpost.com/news/this-week-in-christian-history-cofe-allows-female-bishops.html Events from this week in Christian history include the Church of England voting to allow female bishops, the execution of John Ball, and John III becoming pope.]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:20:00 -0400 this-week-in-christian-history-cofe-allows-female-bishops https://www.christianpost.com/news/vicar-wins-7-year-protracted-battle-with-cofe-over-firing.html The Rev. Bernard Randall, a former school chaplain who lost his job and was investigated for "terrorism" after assuring students they would be forced to accept LGBT ideology, has won a legal settlement after a seven-year battle.]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:46:42 -0400 vicar-wins-7-year-protracted-battle-with-cofe-over-firing https://www.christianpost.com/news/megachurch-hosts-8k-to-fight-human-trafficking.html A predominantly African American megachurch in Pennsylvania is hosting an 8K walk and run on Saturday to help combat human trafficking.]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:03:00 -0400 megachurch-hosts-8k-to-fight-human-trafficking https://www.christianpost.com/news/archbishops-give-ok-to-ex-gay-event-after-nearly-caving-to-lgbt.html The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have given the green light for an event featuring ex-gay Christians during the Church of England General Synod after coming under pressure to cancel it. ]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:17:49 -0400 archbishops-give-ok-to-ex-gay-event-after-nearly-caving-to-lgbt https://www.christianpost.com/news/john-piper-on-how-to-remain-an-approachable-pastor-amid-growth.html How does a pastor stay close to his congregation as the church around him keeps growing? John Piper has spent decades wrestling with that question and he says he still hasn't gotten it exactly right.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:21:00 -0400 john-piper-on-how-to-remain-an-approachable-pastor-amid-growth https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-of-church-on-brink-of-closure-finds-stash-of-gold-coins.html The five members of a historic English church that was on the brink of closure can keep their doors open after they discovered a trove of gold coins buried beneath the church’s altar.]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:04:00 -0400 pastor-of-church-on-brink-of-closure-finds-stash-of-gold-coins https://www.christianpost.com/news/acna-archbishop-stephen-woods-misconduct-trial-moved-up-a-month.html The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) has moved up the trial of Archbishop Stephen Wood by over a month.  ]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:18:00 -0400 acna-archbishop-stephen-woods-misconduct-trial-moved-up-a-month https://www.christianpost.com/news/pcusa-declares-support-for-trans-surgeries-for-kids.html The PCUSA, the largest Presbyterian denomination in the U.S., has passed a measure expressing support for body-deforming surgeries for youth exhibiting confusion about their sex. ]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:53:24 -0400 pcusa-declares-support-for-trans-surgeries-for-kids https://www.christianpost.com/news/dead-sea-scrolls-5-year-project-to-find-out-where-written.html A five-year project examining the origins of the famous Dead Sea Scrolls is to begin, thanks in part to a 2.5 million euro grant from the European Research Council.]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:39:45 -0400 dead-sea-scrolls-5-year-project-to-find-out-where-written https://www.christianpost.com/news/robert-b-sloan-houston-christian-university-president-has-died.html Houston Christian University President Robert B. Sloan Jr., who is credited with helping expand the status of Baylor University amid controversy, has died suddenly at the age of 77.]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:29:13 -0400 robert-b-sloan-houston-christian-university-president-has-died https://www.christianpost.com/news/this-week-in-christian-history-first-catholic-cathedral-in-usa.html Events from this week in Christian history include the consecration of Pope Martin I, the execution of Jan Hus and the laying of the cornerstone for the United States’ first Catholic cathedral.]]> Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:28:00 -0400 this-week-in-christian-history-first-catholic-cathedral-in-usa