CHRISTIANITY DAILY

South Bay Church Hosts Revival Event with Hopes to 'Bring the Power of the Gospel Message'

Sep 20, 2016

A revival event featuring Pastor Stephen Chong of Revival Church took place from September 16 to 17 in the South Bay region, hosted by Good Community Church of Torrance, with about 170 people the first night, and about 140 the second night, from at least seven different churches.

Majority of Americans Identify as Christians, but Only a Minority Identify as 'Practicing Christians,' According to 'State of the Church' Study

Sep 16, 2016

A new Barna research found that while a majority of Christians in America identify as Christians, only a minority are “practicing Christians” who attend the church at least once a month.

Dallas Theological Seminary to Provide Sexual Abuse Awareness Course to Students

Sep 16, 2016

Students at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) will now require to undergo a sexual abuse awareness training to complete their ministry degree programs. The new regulation was announced by the seminary earlier this month.

Interview with Pastor Sungwon Jahng: 'Preserving Unity in the Body of Christ'

Sep 15, 2016

For Pastor Sungwon Jahng, choosing to serve as the English ministry (EM) pastor of Los Angeles Open Door Presbyterian Church wasn’t necessarily a choice for a particular position or cultural context. It was out of a sense of ownership of the church, he says.

Religion Supporting US Economy by Generating More Revenue Than Apple, Google, and Amazon Combined, Says Study

Sep 15, 2016

A new study published in interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion said that religion contributes more to US economy than Facebook, Google and Apple combined.

India: More Christians Attacked in Six Months of 2016 Than in 2014 and 2015, Says Report

Sep 15, 2016

Attacks against Christians in India increased in the first six months of 2016, according to a new report by Evangelical Fellowship of India.

Howard E. Butt Jr., Evangelist and Philanthropist Who Promoted High Calling in All Vocations, Passes Away at 89

Sep 14, 2016

Howard E. Butt Jr., who dedicated his life to Christian causes and helping other people realize their true calling in whatever occupation they may be pursuing, passed away at the age of 89 on September 11 in San Antonio, Texas.

Nabeel Qureshi Releases Video Describing His Stage IV Cancer Prognosis, Says He Has Hope in Living God

Sep 11, 2016

Christian evangelist Nabeel Qureshi released a 10-minute video on YouTube in which he gave the details of his stage IV stomach cancer. He told his viewers that American Cancer Society statistics say that survival rate for people with stage IV stomach cancer was 4 percent, but he trusted in God to heal him.

LifeWay Research: Majority of Christians Against Church Endorsement of Political Candidates

Sep 09, 2016

Most Americans as well as Christians do not want to change Johnson Amendment which states that churches must lose their tax-exempt status if they endorse any political candidates, according to a new LifeWay Research.

Mother Teresa Canonized into Sainthood by Pope Francis in Vatican City

Sep 07, 2016

Mother Teresa, the acclaimed nun who served the poorest of the poor in Indian city of Kolkata all her life, was canonized by Pope Francis in Vatican city.

South Bay Churches Collaborate to Give Back to the Community

Sep 01, 2016

Churches in the South Bay area in Southern California have come together yet again this summer to give back to the community. This is the second summer these churches have partnered together for this effort. Pastors of these five churches have also collaborated on multiple occasions for other efforts, including going on an overseas mission trip together.

ERLC National Conference Discusses Biblical Solutions to Racism, Culture, Politics, Art

Aug 30, 2016

Speakers at Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) 3-day conference, sponsored by Southern Baptist Convention, discussed issues ranging from role of church in political discourse, American culture and racism to religious freedom.

SoCal Harvest 2016: Over 105,000 People Attend 3 Days of Gospel Preaching and Music; 11,000 People Profess Faith

Aug 30, 2016

Evangelist Greg Laurie’s SoCal Harvest 2016 event was attended by 105,000 people who gathered at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, this weekend.

'Your Labor Is Not a Vain': Pastors Encouraged to Persevere

Aug 25, 2016

The Evangelical Church Alliance (ECA) hosted a seminar for Korean immigrant church pastors on August 20 at Light of Love Mission Church in Pasadena, with speakers from various Korean churches as well as some non-Korean speakers such as Dr. Scott Lemenager from the ECA and Dr. Daniel Newman from Azusa Pacific University (APU).

China's Zhejiang Province Bans Prayer and Preaching in Hospitals

Aug 22, 2016

Chinese authorities in the eastern province of Zhejiang have banned all religious and prayer-related activities in hospitals. The pastors will no longer be allowed to visit hospitals to pray for sick and preach in hospitals.