Lillian Kwon, US Correspondent
Theologian Packer quits Anglican Church of Canada
JI Packer, one of the world's most renowned evangelical theologians, left the Anglican Church of Canada, citing "poisonous liberalism" in the church body.
Southern Baptists now a 'declining denomination'
For the first time, Southern Baptists can say membership has reached a tipping point and the nation's largest Protestant denomination is now declining, says one long-time Southern Baptist.
World Vision cuts back food aid, sounds alarm
It is one of the largest and most trusted humanitarian organisations in the world that leverages compassion and generosity to help the most needy. Yet on Tuesday, World Vision announced a cutback on the number of people it can feed this year as it gets to grips with a slowing economy.
Doctrine under great duress in postmodern era, say US theologians
Friends, fans and bearers of doctrine and theology got together this past week to confront the many skewed representations of the Gospel they have seen even among evangelicals and to reaffirm the centrality of doctrine in a postmodern era.
Saving youth from church exodus not enough, says youth leader
The defensive youth ministry approach of saving young people from exiting the churches isn't up to speed with one youth leader who sees tens of thousands of teens' lives changed every year.
Future of US Methodists hinges on change - leaders
While membership in mainline Protestant churches in the US has been on the decline for decades, church leaders are sounding the alarm more loudly after a recent study offered a grim picture of the churches' future.
Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons fastest-growing 'churches' in US
The two fastest-growing church bodies in the United States and Canada, according to a newly published report, are ones whose beliefs are known to conflict with traditional Christian teaching.
Prayers of hope, healing after latest US university shooting
As students at Northern Illinois University (NIU) still recover from shock after a fatal shooting left six dead, including the gunman, Christian campus groups have opened their doors around the clock to offer comfort and prayers.
Wheaton College leadership retracts support for 'Common Word' response
Administrators from one of the most influential evangelical colleges in the US have removed their names from a controversial letter addressed to Muslim leaders that some say compromises the Christian faith.
Haggard brings restoration process to a halt
Former head of the National Association of Evangelicals in the US, Ted Haggard's journey of "spiritual restoration" came to a halt this week at the request of the disgraced New Life Church pastor.
Anglicans move separate ways ahead of major meeting
The US Episcopal Church's leader expressed confidence on Sunday that they will not be the only one standing up in support of gay clergy at an upcoming global conference.
Baptists hope historic gathering leads to unity
Thousands of Baptists wrapped up a historic three-day gathering on Friday wondering if their time spent in Atlanta was the beginning of a major Baptist movement toward unity or just a moment in time.
Carter launches bold Baptist movement to end factions
Former US President Jimmy Carter joins "momentous" Baptist meeting to put an end to internal divisions.
US Baptists seek to mend rifts at Atlanta meeting
David Gushee gave his life to Jesus in a Southern Baptist church when he was a teen.
Remaining Episcopalians move on after San Joaquin split
Hundreds of Episcopalians joined over the weekend to reconstitute the Diocese of San Joaquin in California, over a month after most of the diocese left the US Episcopal Church.
US televangelists asked again for cooperation in financial probe
With still little cooperation from ministries in the US that have been asked to turn over their financial statements for investigation, Senator Charles Grassley plans to send out another round of letters requesting that they comply.