John MacArthur says he'll start prison ministry if he's put in jail over church services

Megachurch pastor John MacArthur has shrugged off threats of prison time over his refusal to comply with Covid church closure orders. .

Francis Chan did not believe in miracles & healing, ridiculed prophecies & speaking in tongues

Francis Chan has admitted that he did not believe in healing and miracles until recently.
Churches need to be prepared to 'do more with less' - Tim Keller

With coronavirus hitting finances and yet, at the same time, increasing the amount of need, churches will need to find ways to serve their communities with less than they're used to, says Tim Keller.
Australia's High Court quashes George Pell's abuse conviction

The Australian High Court has overturned Cardinal George Pell's conviction for child sexual abuse.
2 Dead, Dozens Have Coronavirus After 60 Choir Members Gather For Rehearsal

Two have died and dozens have tested positive for Coronavirus after an outbreak within a group of 60 choir members who took part in a rehearsal earlier in March.
Coronavirus is an opportunity for the Church to 'rise up' - Baptist leader

The head of the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB) has encouraged Christians not to be afraid in the face of the coronavirus pandemic but instead look for opportunities to serve their communities and love their neighbours.
Nearly half of self-identifying Anglicans support same-sex marriage - poll

Nearly half of self-identifying Anglicans in England support same-sex marriage, according to a poll.
Hillsong raises over $1m in response to Australian bushfire disaster

Hillsong Church has raised over $1m towards relief efforts after months of devastating bushfires in Australia.
United Methodist Church leaders say a split is 'best means to resolve our differences' over sexuality

After years of division in the UMC - the largest mainline Protestant denomination in the US - the proposals set out the path towards the formation of a new "traditionalist Methodist" denomination for those who hold to a conservative view on marriage and sexuality.
Evangelicals must be alert to the 'urgency' of the need for the Gospel

Evangelicals from around the world meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, have been challenged to check their priorities and whether they are working to reach the lost or have become "distracted".
World Evangelical Alliance eyes ambitious global expansion

The Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance has said that the organisation will be "aggressive" in creating new national alliances around the world.
Pastor James MacDonald formally disqualified by Harvest Bible Chapel

In a letter read to the congregation on Sunday, Elder Karl Jackson explains that even though the church elders were grateful to MacDonald for his three decades of ministry to the church, they nevertheless had to take action following revelations about his conduct.