https://www.christianpost.com/category/church-ministries Copyright © 2000-2026 christianpost.com. All rights reserved. Christian news on The Christian Post. en https://www.christianpost.com/news/episcopal-diocese-gets-first-openly-lesbian-bishop-in-the-south.html The Rev. Sarah Fisher has been installed as bishop of an Episcopal Church diocese, reportedly becoming the first woman in a same-sex relationship to be elevated to that position in the southern United States.]]> Thu, 28 May 2026 10:46:22 -0400 episcopal-diocese-gets-first-openly-lesbian-bishop-in-the-south https://www.christianpost.com/news/joni-lambs-downsizing-in-her-final-yearpreparing-for-death.html In her final year of life, Joni Lamb prepared for death by downsizing. She sold three homes and placed four properties in a trust so that assets could be shared after her death, without going to probate.]]> Thu, 28 May 2026 10:09:58 -0400 joni-lambs-downsizing-in-her-final-yearpreparing-for-death https://www.christianpost.com/news/kevin-leal-orders-teen-to-eat-page-from-bible.html Charismatic leader Kevin Leal has raised eyebrows online for ordering a teenager to eat a physical page from the book of Proverbs. ]]> Wed, 27 May 2026 15:51:57 -0400 kevin-leal-orders-teen-to-eat-page-from-bible https://www.christianpost.com/news/baptist-kids-home-to-help-houseparents-attend-seminary.html A Southern Baptist children’s home has approved a program to help pay for seminary training for houseparents involved in its ministry work.]]> Wed, 27 May 2026 12:45:00 -0400 baptist-kids-home-to-help-houseparents-attend-seminary https://www.christianpost.com/news/mike-winger-takes-sabbatical-after-cover-up-culture-series.html Christian YouTuber and Bible teacher Mike Winger announced he will be taking a “long overdue” three-month sabbatical beginning in June after postponing the break for months while working on his series about “cover-up culture.”]]> Wed, 27 May 2026 10:30:21 -0400 mike-winger-takes-sabbatical-after-cover-up-culture-series https://www.christianpost.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-challenges-ais-ability-in-first-encyclical-letter.html Artificial intelligence undermines genuine relationships and the dignity of the human person, according to Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical letter, which argues that Christianity offers a more compelling view of the human experience than machines do.]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 14:19:00 -0400 pope-leo-xiv-challenges-ais-ability-in-first-encyclical-letter https://www.christianpost.com/news/this-week-in-christian-history-lutherans-attempt-unity.html Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the consecration of St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the death of Philip Neri, and Lutherans attempting to unify with the Orthodox Church.]]> Sun, 24 May 2026 09:40:00 -0400 this-week-in-christian-history-lutherans-attempt-unity https://www.christianpost.com/news/florida-church-vandalized-with-racial-slurs-demonic-images.html Days after an electrical fire caused extensive damage at a historic African American church in Florida, vandals defaced the property with racial slurs and drawings of devil horns.]]> Fri, 22 May 2026 10:32:00 -0400 florida-church-vandalized-with-racial-slurs-demonic-images https://www.christianpost.com/news/fewer-protestants-are-public-with-their-faith-study-reveals.html A growing share of Protestant churchgoers in the U.S. say many people are not aware that they are Christians. Still, a majority of them would not hesitate to let non-Christians know where they stand on their faith, according to a new Lifeway Research study.]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 15:05:21 -0400 fewer-protestants-are-public-with-their-faith-study-reveals https://www.christianpost.com/news/church-attendance-linked-to-decreased-rates-of-depression-report.html A comprehensive analysis of thousands of medical and social science studies has found that religious involvement is associated with better mental health outcomes far more often than not — with positive findings outnumbering negative ones by nearly 10 to one, according to a new report released by the Wheatley Institute.]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 10:53:42 -0400 church-attendance-linked-to-decreased-rates-of-depression-report https://www.christianpost.com/news/hillsong-founder-brian-houston-i-do-not-watch-pornography.html Days after an explicit pornographic video appeared on his X account, Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston assured supporters that he doesn't watch pornography and alleged that someone with access to one of his devices compromised the account.]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 16:51:13 -0400 hillsong-founder-brian-houston-i-do-not-watch-pornography https://www.christianpost.com/news/jury-orders-insurer-to-pay-over-7-million-to-swbts.html A jury has ruled that an insurer must pay Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary $7.1 million after it tried to deny coverage to the seminary for the Jane Roe lawsuit.]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 15:27:27 -0400 jury-orders-insurer-to-pay-over-7-million-to-swbts https://www.christianpost.com/news/mclean-bible-church-lawsuit-revived-by-virginia-appeals-court.html An ongoing legal battle between Pastor David Platt’s multi-campus McLean Bible Church in Virginia and disgruntled longtime members over the 2021 election of new elders amid allegations of leftward drift was given new life on Tuesday by the Court of Appeals of Virginia.]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 15:13:00 -0400 mclean-bible-church-lawsuit-revived-by-virginia-appeals-court https://www.christianpost.com/news/ex-shades-mountain-pastor-created-hostile-work-environment-leaders-say.html Less than two years after he was named the new senior pastor of Shades Mountain Baptist Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Pastor George Wright was working through leadership issues that some church staff say created a hostile work environment and a raft of resignations, until he resigned earlier this month.]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 11:46:00 -0400 ex-shades-mountain-pastor-created-hostile-work-environment-leaders-say https://www.christianpost.com/news/al-mohler-to-propose-sbc-constitutional-ban-on-female-pastors.html Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler Jr. plans to solidify the Southern Baptist Convention’s ban on female pastors in member churches.]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 15:44:08 -0400 al-mohler-to-propose-sbc-constitutional-ban-on-female-pastors https://www.christianpost.com/news/acna-diocese-deadlocks-on-bishop-election.html An Anglican Church in North America diocese has deadlocked on a bishop election, with the issue being brought to the leadership of the theologically conservative denomination.]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 14:52:00 -0400 acna-diocese-deadlocks-on-bishop-election https://www.christianpost.com/news/over-30k-attend-largest-evangelical-gathering-in-belarus-history.html Franklin Graham shared the Gospel message with more than 30,000 people at a historic worship event in Belarus over the weekend, encouraging attendees to experience “a spiritual rebirth through Jesus Christ.”]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 13:57:00 -0400 over-30k-attend-largest-evangelical-gathering-in-belarus-history https://www.christianpost.com/news/saints-skull-stolen-from-czech-basilica-sealed-in-concrete.html Czech police have arrested a 35-year-old man for stealing what is believed to be the skull of Saint Zdislava of Lemberk from a basilica north of Prague, encasing it in concrete and planning to dump it in a river.]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 12:40:46 -0400 saints-skull-stolen-from-czech-basilica-sealed-in-concrete https://www.christianpost.com/news/7-reactions-to-televangelist-james-robisons-death.html Christian ministry leaders, organizations and media personalities honored the legacy of televangelist James Robison this week, reflecting on how he helped shape many of their careers.]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 7-reactions-to-televangelist-james-robisons-death https://www.christianpost.com/news/televangelist-james-robison-dies-at-82.html James Robison, the Texas-based televangelist who founded LIFE Outreach International, died Saturday. No cause of death had been disclosed at the time of the announcement. He was 82.]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 00:20:00 -0400 televangelist-james-robison-dies-at-82