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Orthodox Anglicans Take 'First Step' Away from Episcopal Church
The installation of a local minister who recently broke with the Episcopal Church and will now oversee other breakaway congregations was a unique and historic event and one that the Nigerian Anglican -
Leader of Breakaway Anglicans to be Installed amid Strong Objections
Thousands of Anglicans across the country on Saturday are expected to attend the installation service of the Rt. Rev. Martyn Minns as overseer of an Anglican splinter group. -
Conservative Presbyterians Recruiting Like-Minded Churches
As more discontent Presbyterians consider joining a conservative network and possibly separating from the Presbyterian Church (USA), the dissident group is offering clarity on what it means to join. -
Evangelical Leader Blasts Churches' Gender-Neutral Language
The largest Episcopal church in Tucson, Ariz., is removing all power imagery, including the word 'Lord,' from its services, saying it conveys hierarchical power over things but that's not who Jesus -
Pastors Shift Church Focus from Big to Reproductive
More than 1,800 church planting beginners and veterans are gathered in Orlando, Fla., at a time when church growth is not just about being big. -
Pastor: Christians Need to Reach Out to Troubled Immigrants
The thoughts of Seung Hui Cho, exposed on videos sent to NBC News, were never unfamiliar with me, said a pastor whose immigrant life experience was like that of the gunman. -
Churches Urged to Pray, Avoid 'Evil' Message on Sunday
It's the first Sunday since the nation witnessed the worst shooting rampage in U.S. history and some churches will be without a member whose life was lost at Virginia Tech. -
Breakaway Anglicans Ask Court to Dismiss Episcopal Church's Property Suit
A month after calling for dismissal of the state diocese's lawsuit over property rights, breakaway Anglican churches filed their responses to the national church's suit asking the court for its dism -
Evangelical Lutherans Make Progress Toward 10 Percent People of Color
The report comes as ELCA's head, the Rev. Mark S. Hanson urges more diversity in age and ethnic groups in a church that is predominantly white. While stating that racism remains a problem in the chur -
Anglican Head: Scripture on Homosexuality Does Not Help Conservative, Liberal Cases
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams told a group of theological students that the scriptural text conservatives use to argue against homosexuality is misread. -
Va. Diocese Sues 11 Congregations Over Properties
The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia went to court on Wednesday over the property of 11 conservative congregations that departed from the Episcopal Church. -
Carter, Clinton Baptist Plan Not a Political Move, Says Organizer
While many conservative Baptists see politics behind the New Baptist Voice plan aimed at creating a positive image of the denominational group, one advocate of the plan said it is not a covert politic -
Episcopal Diocese 'Inhibits' 21 Dissident Clergy from Duties
Clergy attached to the Virginia congregations that left the Episcopal Church were warned Tuesday that if they do not reverse their decision to 'abandon' the church, they will be removed. The Virgini -
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Younger Generation Seeks Vintage Not Trendy Spirituality
Three generations of prominent church leader Robert H. Schuller kicked off The Faith Forward conference on Monday, looking at the future of faith at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, Calif., and -
Future of Anglican Communion Unpredictable
Weeks remain before Anglicans worldwide meet at the Primates table, and conservative Anglicans say they are ready to "act together," even if they are seated next to Episcopal Presiding Bishop Kathar -
LifeChurch.tv Named Most Innovative Church
With a weekly attendance of more than 18,000 people at nine separate campuses and over the Internet, LifeChurch.tv has been named the most innovative church in the country by Outreach magazine. -
Pastor Challenges Large SBC Membership
A Southern Baptist pastor wants his denomination to ensure that its large membership consists of people who have been born again. -
New Baptist Voice Fails to Convince Some Southern Baptists
Baptist leaders claiming to represent 20 million Baptists in North America are hailing a new push spurred by former presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton to create a new Baptist voice. -
Episcopal Rifts: 'Issue is Orthodoxy, Not Homosexuality'
Widening rifts in the Episcopal Church are making headlines across the media and the seemingly ceaseless talks over a possible schism in the church have pushed Christians to 'set the record straight -
Joel Osteen Tops Most Influential Christians in America
Barbara Walters' most fascinating pastor, Joel Osteen -head of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas – now tops the list of the 50 Most Influential Christians in America. -
Carter, Clinton Join to Reshape Baptist Image
Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton are part of an initiative to create a new Baptist voice and improve the negative image of Baptists in North America. -
Episcopal Church Called to Clarify Stance on Women's Ordination
The Anglican Communion's Panel of Reference expressed support to a conservative diocese that opposes women ordination. -
Anglican Splinter Group: Vote not 'Anti-Gay'
Congregations who stepped out of the Episcopal Church were welcomed Thursday into their new Anglican home – the Convocation of Anglicans in North America.