More stories in ministries

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  Black churches still drawing huge flocks despite decline in US Christian population

  Czarina Ong | Wed 19 Aug 2015 5:57 BST

  Even though America has seen a decline in the number of Christians, the same cannot be said of African-Americans, who have consistently maintained their faith and only seen improvements as far as church attendance is concerned.

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  Why do some pastors caught cheating kill selves? Tullian Tchividjian says he knows

  Czarina Ong | Wed 19 Aug 2015 5:18 BST

  There are several cases in the past wherein church leaders who were caught committing adultery killed themselves after being busted, and now Billy Graham's own grandson Tullian Tchividjian, who earlier confessed to having an affair while serving the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church finally understands what drives these pastors to suicide.

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  Pastor slams 'liberal' society that condones gays, same-sex marriage, female preachers

  Czarina Ong | Mon 17 Aug 2015 15:05 BST

  Pastor Ben Bailey of the Central church of Christ in McMinnville, Tennessee offered harsh words against women preachers, homosexuality and same-sex marriage, and even went as far as saying that people belonging to the LGBT community are deserving of punishment and should be stoned.

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  Carl Lentz on Hillsong's 'gay-welcoming' stance: Church seeks to 'reach all people'

  Czarina Ong | Mon 17 Aug 2015 14:07 BST

  Much has been said about Hillsong senior pastor Brian Houston's stance regarding homosexuality and same-sex marriage, after he said that their church is "gay-welcoming" although not necessarily "gay-affirming." Now, Pastor Carl Lentz from Hillsong's New York City church is weighing in on the controversy, saying that it is wrong for the Christian community to judge churches that employ a different approach as them in bringing people to God.

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  Lying acceptable? Some politicians seem to think so, but not to God—Franklin Graham

  Czarina Ong | Mon 17 Aug 2015 12:34 BST

  People might think that lying is not a great sin, and sometimes people even convince that lying is okay just as long as no one gets hurt because of it. However, Reverend Franklin Graham is warning people to lying has grave consequences, and even though people manage to get away with their lies in this lifetime, the same cannot be said once they come face to face with God.

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  Franklin Graham thanks his parents for exemplifying 'Christ-centred marriage'

  Czarina Ong | Fri 14 Aug 2015 11:10 BST

  Reverend Franklin Graham has gone on a trip down memory lane as he honoured his parents Billy and Ruth Graham's wedding anniversary, and he thanked them for best exemplifying what it means to have a marriage that is centered on Jesus Christ.

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  Video shows Hillsong's Brian Houston admitting he knew 2 homosexuals in choir, but later calls gay revelation 'unexpected'

  Czarina Ong | Fri 14 Aug 2015 3:31 BST

  A new video has surfaced showing Hillsong senior pastor Brian Houston acknowledging two openly homosexual men serving as their church's choir members at least one year ago, even though he recently claimed to be surprised to find out that two men from their New York campus have gotten engaged.

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  'Riding 2 horses': T.D. Jakes accused of trying to appease both Christians and gays

  Czarina Ong | Thu 13 Aug 2015 17:49 BST

  It is not right that Bishop T.D. Jakes is trying to appease both the Christian and LGBTQ communities, says California Pastor Jesse Lee Peterson, also president of the Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny (BOND), and he is calling on Jakes to pick just one side and affirm it.

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  God's Word has been diluted by false teaching, laments Franklin Graham

  Czarina Ong | Wed 12 Aug 2015 22:01 BST

  Reverend Franklin Graham is expressing concern for future generations since society is currently weighed down by moral, economic, and political crises, and there are so many "voices" that have unfortunately distorted the teachings of Jesus Christ.

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  Target is 'off-target' for promoting gender neutrality in its stores — Franklin Graham

  Czarina Ong | Wed 12 Aug 2015 11:04 BST

  Reverend Franklin Graham believes that American retail company Target is ironically "off-target" when they decided to stop using gender-specific signages in their stores in order to promote gender neutrality.

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  'Churchianity': More Christians turning 'grace of God into license for immorality'

  Czarina Ong | Wed 12 Aug 2015 4:14 BST

  Many people believe that they are Christians even though they are not, and Reverend Bert Farias of Holy Fire Ministries is expressing concern that more and more people have forgotten what it truly means to be a child of God.

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  Joel Osteen preaches forgiveness: 'No mistake is too much for mercy of God'

  Czarina Ong | Wed 12 Aug 2015 3:24 BST

  Popular Christian Pastor Joel Osteen spoke to thousands of people during "America's Night of Hope" in AT&T Park in San Francisco and inspired them to forgive others just as God would forgive any sinner.