Amicable parting sees Hillsong leave parent denomination

Hillsong Church, the Australia-based network whose music is widely sung throughout the evangelical world, has announced that it is withdrawing from its parent organisation to become a denomination in its own right.

The Books of the Bible Your Pastor Never Preached On

Do you know the books of the Bible that your pastor (or yourself) never preached on? If you have a hard time spelling them, chances are that they might be the most neglected and least studied books in the Bible. No, it’s not Leviticus. Some people love studying and preaching Leviticus.
Government Unveils £1.8m Scheme to Preserve Listed Places of Worship for Future Generations

The Government has launched a new pilot programme to repair and maintain historic places of worship across England.
Chilean Prosecutors Say Church Abuse Investigations Have Tripled

The number of cases of abuse in Chile's Roman Catholic Church under investigation by prosecutors has more than tripled to 119 in the past month, the national prosecuting authority said on Friday.
Rise in the Number of Young People Wanting to Join Priesthood

The Church of England has reported a rise in the number of young people wanting to be ordained into the priesthood.
Sexual Abuse in the Churches

At the moment the public spotlight is on the Catholic Church, with revelations of what has transpired in Pennsylvania. In this latest case some 300 priests are said to have abused some 1,000 children over many decades. Before looking at the details, let me say a few necessary things first. All child sex abuse is evil, end of story.
Now Willow Creek's Entire Board Resigns Following more Bill Hybels Allegations

After allegations of misconduct toward several women surfaced and were backed by influential former staff members including John and Nancy Ortberg, the church investigated but cleared him of wrongdoing. Hybels has denied all the charges.
Most Pastors Enjoy Preaching – and they Believe they're Pretty Good at it

Most US pastors believe they're excellent preachers and teachers – and for most of them, it's the part of the job they enjoy most.
Tarot, palm readings are idolatry, says Francis

Tarot cards and palm readings are idolatrous, according to Pope Francis, and should be shunned alongside other modern 'idols'.
Delightful reflections on Hillsong 2018

If miraculously blue skies are a sign of an open heaven, Hillsong Conference seems to be in perennial favour with those above.
Day 3 Hillsong – Youth Revival

Hillsong Young and Free Singer/Songwriter Alex Pappas says God has got each of us in a place for this moment.
Hillsong 2018 - What to do when hope ends in death

This week a beautiful friend shrugged off her earthly cloth, that cancer-ridden flesh which could no longer contain the life and the light that we saw shining from her eyes, eyes that sometimes held tears but always held faith, and she went home for eternity.