Eric Young, Christian Post

Memorial service scheduled for missiologist Ralph D Winter

The memorial service for Dr Ralph D Winter has been scheduled for Sunday, June 28, in the main sanctuary of Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena, California.

Reformed head tells church to remember Calvin's legacy

John Calvin's are just as important for the Church today as they were when he first preached them to the world 500 years ago, say the head of the world’s largest Reformed body.

Missiologist Ralph D Winter dies at 84

Influential missiologist Dr Ralph D Winter died Wednesday night after a long battle with cancer. He was 84.

Joel Osteen's church marks 50th anniversary

This weekend, Lakewood Church in Houston will be marking its 50th anniversary in a place far different from the old, abandoned feed store that it started off as.

Call for prayer ahead of Tiananmen Square anniversary

Chinese Christian leaders have signed a statement calling for forgiveness, repentance and prayer ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre next month.

Burger King takes heat over 'highly sexualised' kids ad

Pressure groups in the US are urging Nickelodeon and Burger King to pull an advert featuring cartoon character SpongeBob Squarepants alongside "objectified" and "sexualised" images of women.

Miss California inspires traditional marriage ad campaign

Miss California Carrie Prejean is serving as the inspiration for the second in a series of television ads launched by the National Organization for Marriage.

Jimmy Carter: Disharmony is 'like a cancer' among Christians

Former president Jimmy Carter says the shared faith in Jesus Christ should be enough of a reason for Christians to unite.

Pastor makes case for 'unfashionable' churches

When Pastor Tullian Tchividjian was tapped to become the next senior minister of the historic Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the world of media was quick to note obvious differences between him and the megachurch’s founding pastor, the late Dr D James Kennedy.

Casting Crowns make friends in North Korea

Casting Crowns frontman Mark Hall says the band's trip to North Korea was great.

Pirates attack ship carrying food aid for World Vision

A second ship carrying donated food to Rwanda was attacked last week by pirates off the coast of Somalia.

Ministry leader emphasises youth outreach on Columbine anniversary

People across the nation observed a moment of silence Monday at the exact time that gunshots broke out on the campus of Columbine High School in Colorado ten years earlier.

Bible translation campaign draws millions in support

The world's largest Bible translation organisation has received over $117 million in gifts, pledges, and other commitments since launching a billion-dollar effort late last year.

Reformed church bodies launch first joint website ahead of official merger

The two largest Reformed church bodies in the world unveiled the details of their historic joint conference last week, launching together the first site for their soon-to-be-officially merged group.

NGOs remain committed to N Korea despite expulsion

Five humanitarian groups that distribute US aid in North Korea say they are “saddened” by the reclusive country’s decision this past week to expel them by the end of the month but remain committed to assisting the country’s people.

World Council of Churches 'on course' to select new head

The World Council of Churches is “on course” to select its next general secretary, according to the search committee’s moderator.