By Christy Barritt Majority of Adults Say Church Not Important A new poll by The Barna Group claims that 51 percent of U.S. adults no longer think church attendance is important. The Christian polling organization asked, “What helps you to grow in your faith?” Respondents listed at the top of their lists: prayer, family, […]
In the World — June 8, 2014
By Christy Barritt Minister Hopes to Transform Strip Club into Church A New York City minister is trying to raise $300,000 in order to transform a New York City neighborhood’s last strip club into a church. Reggie Stutzman of Real Life Church in the Bronx believes that God is bringing revival to the city. […]
In the World — June 1, 2014
By Christy Barritt Pastor Launches WikiWorship A pastor in North Carolina has launched an interactive website where he hopes to get questions from those who are seeking. Philip Chryst, a student at Duke Divinity School and a United Methodist minister, wanted to create a website that addresses issues of faith and allows people to […]
In the World — May 25, 2014
By Christy Barritt “Sundays Are the Worst” Website Invites Conversation A new website called “Sundays Are the Worst” was started by a Tennessee minister to offer a place of “pure honesty and testimony” for restaurant staff. There restaurant servers can share the frustration they’ve experienced over low tips and poor treatment, especially from Christians […]
In the World — May 18, 2014
By Christy Barritt German Homeschool Family Permitted to Stay in U.S. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has granted a German homeschooling family permission to stay in the U.S. indefinitely. The Romeike family fled to the U.S. in 2008 and were granted asylum after being threatened with jail time and having their children taken […]