But it’s making a comeback in some circles, including among Reformed congregations that emphasize church membership. When a church member left her husband and moved in with another man, pastor Aaron ...

Let’s be upfront. Nowhere in the New Testament do we find the command, “You must join a church.” Clearly, the Bible indicates the only way to heaven is by receiving Jesus, so joining a church does not ...

Let’s be upfront. Nowhere in the New Testament do we find the command, “You must join a church.” Clearly, the Bible indicates the only way to heaven is by receiving Jesus, so joining a church does not ...

The Methodist Church is facing a sharp decline in membership across more than 20 divisions. Church President Reverend Doctor Semisi Turagavou said statistics over the past three years show falling ...

I thought that was a very good question. I understand some churches no longer have a membership. I’m not sure of the reasons. I can also understand such a question when the sad truth is that less than ...

After Becky Hope left the evangelical church she had been attending in Portland, Oregon, four years ago, she began watching online services at an ecumenical church in New York City—just for a little ...

(RNS) — Amid a collapse of loyalty to religious institutions, many churchgoers say they are attending multiple congregations on Sunday morning. (RNS) — After Becky Hope left the evangelical church she ...

The Episcopal Church said Monday it would not help resettle white South African refugees in the U.S. because of its “commitment to racial justice and reconciliation.” The denomination cited its moral ...

A historic Baptist church in south Alabama announced Monday that it is on the move. The Dauphin Way Baptist Church in Mobile said it is selling its current property and looking to find a new permanent ...

Think of it as an all-knowing guide, there to provide answers and impart wisdom regarding some of life’s most challenging questions — that is, at least, if you happen to be a lay leader in The Church ...