Author: Joshua A Goldberg Writes for: Christian Today Web links: Author ranking: 231 Number of articles found: 11 |
Ecumenical leader tells Pentecostals We need each other
Source: Christian Today - Date: 8:36 AM 26th Aug 2010
The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches has spoken of the common call shared by Pentecostals and ecumenists in fulfilling God’s mission. “It is my deep conviction that the member churches of the WCC, some of which are Pentecostal, need the closer bond to the . . . .
US Lutherans to establish new church body
Source: Christian Today - Date: 6:15 AM 23rd Aug 2010
More than 1,000 Lutherans from throughout North America will gather this week in Grove City, Ohio, to form a new church body for confessional Lutherans. At this week’s two-day gathering, members of Lutheran CORE will adopt a constitution that will give birth to the North . . . .
Florida officials ban churchs Quran burning bid
Source: Christian Today - Date: 9:54 AM 21st Aug 2010
City officials in Gainesville, Florida, have denied a burning permit to a local church that wants to burn copies of the Quran on the upcoming anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks. Gainesville officials say book burnings like the one planned by the Dove World Outreach Center . . . .
Jews for Jesus founder dies at age 78
Source: Christian Today - Date: 9:51 AM 21st May 2010
The founder of Jews for Jesus died Wednesday, leaving behind a pre-written message to members of the ministry. In the letter posted on the Jews for Jesus website after his death, Moishe Rosen encouraged members of Jews for Jesus to stay with the ministry, especially as they . . . .
TEC shows no sign of turning back
Source: Christian Today - Date: 2:01 PM 13th Apr 2010
The Episcopal Diocese of Utah has chosen four priests to stand for election as its next bishop, including an openly gay canon from the Episcopal Diocese of California. Announced Friday, the four candidates will vie to succeed current Bishop Carolyn Tanner Irish, who since 1996 . . . .
Decline in US mainline denominations continues
Source: Christian Today - Date: 4:08 PM 15th Feb 2010
The largest Protestant denomination in the US has reported a decline in membership for the second year in a row, according to the National Council of Churches’ 2010 yearbook of churches. The Catholic Church, meanwhile, rebounded from last year’s reported membership loss . . . .
ExKKK leader to minister in black majority church
Source: Christian Today - Date: 12:14 PM 30th Dec 2009
A former national leader of the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan plans to conduct evangelism campaigns and engage in the ministry of racial reconciliation as an ordained minister in the largest body of black churchgoers in America. Johnny Lee Clary, 50, was ordained last . . . .
Charismatic leader Oral Roberts dies at 91
Source: Christian Today - Date: 8:38 AM 16th Dec 2009
Charismatic Christian leader Dr Oral Roberts died Tuesday at the age of 91 after slipping and falling in his house over the weekend. After the fall on Saturday, Roberts was transported to a local hospital in Newport Beach, California, where he was treated for broken bones . . . .
Biblica celebrates 200 years of Scripture outreach
Source: Christian Today - Date: 6:29 PM 6th Dec 2009
Scripture outreach ministry Biblica marked its 200th anniversary Friday, celebrating two decades of connecting people to the life-transforming message of the Bible. To date, the group, formerly known as the International Bible Society, has distributed more than 650 million . . . .
Americans more likely to credit Obama for verse on justice than Bible
Source: Christian Today - Date: 5:34 AM 25th Nov 2009
A majority of US adults wrongly believe that a Bible verse on caring for the poor and the oppressed was first coined by celebrities, politicians or other prominent figures including President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Bono and Angelina Jolie. Only 13 per cent of Americans . . . .
A study by the United Nations puts the UK 21st out of 21 coutries for child welfare. A report by the Children's Society blames the "me first" society.
Deaths from alcohol abuse are up 112% since 1991 and Britain has a well deserved reputation for that extreme form of abuse called Binge Drinking. Under aged drinking is a particular problem and is up 140% since 1991.
Christianity across the globe, the story of the rise of the Global South as Christianity goes into a new millennium with strong growth in unlikely places.
Homosexuality and the Politics of truth
Author: Jefery Satinover MD
ISBN: 0-8010-5625-X
A comprehensive and exacting treatment of this politically charged subject. The book gives a clear and practical understanding from a medical point of view of one of the most contentious issues of our culture.
Scotsdale Bible Church This conservative evangelical Church has as one of its members Wayne Grudem who is Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary and a well known author. The site lists many sermons by Wane Grudem