(Pew Research Center) Black churches are among the oldest and most influential institutions dedicated to supporting Black Americans. When they were first founded, denominations like the African Methodist Episcopal Church gave Black Americans a place to worship freely. Over the years, Black congregations have not only offered a place of prayer for many Black worshippers, but … [Read more...] about Most Black Protestants Say Denominational Affiliation Is Less Important Than Inspiring Sermons
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Saddleback’s Kay Warren: Church Is ‘Vital’ To Combating Mental Health Crisis
(The Christian Post) As the pandemic has resulted in increased anxiety and depressive disorder among Americans, Saddleback Church co-founder Kay Warren says the Church can play a unique role in caring for those with mental illness and their families no matter how “messy” situations might be. During a message delivered Thursday at the 2021 Evangelical Press Association … [Read more...] about Saddleback’s Kay Warren: Church Is ‘Vital’ To Combating Mental Health Crisis
The Beloved Church Coffee Hour May Soon Return as COVID-19 Fades
Bob Smietana (RNS) The first time coffee showed up in church, things did not go well. First developed in the Muslim world in the mid-800s, coffee was initially greeted by the Vatican, according to traditional stories, as a “hellish” brew meant to tempt Christians. “For Christians to drink it, was to risk falling into a trap set by Satan for their … [Read more...] about The Beloved Church Coffee Hour May Soon Return as COVID-19 Fades
Another Hillsong Leader Has Stepped Down Due to Infidelity
Hillsong Church has lost another leader. Darnell Barrett, creative director of the Hillsong New Jersey Montclair campus, announced his resignation on Tuesday due to being unfaithful to his wife. After being approached by DailyMail.com outside of his New Jersey home, Barrett said the reason for his resignation was “infidelity” and that he and his … [Read more...] about Another Hillsong Leader Has Stepped Down Due to Infidelity
Alvin Love III on Pastoring a Half Black, Half White Church in 2020
(ChruchLeaders) “It was definitely a testing year,” says Pastor Alvin Love III. As of January 2021, Love is the lead pastor of Nashville Life Church (NLC) in Nashville, Tenn. The church was co-founded by his parents, Alvin Love II and gospel legend CeCe Winans. Prior to assuming the role of lead pastor, Love served as executive pastor at the … [Read more...] about Alvin Love III on Pastoring a Half Black, Half White Church in 2020