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Atheists in the Pews? The Rise of the Secular Church

January 29th, 2024

Across the country, secular 'churches' are sprouting up left and right, as nonreligious youth search for community. Some Christians, however, decry these new churches are cheap imitations of the real thing.

Progressive Spirituality 130 Comments

Crypto Pastor: "God Told Us" to Pocket $1.3 Million From Investors

January 26th, 2024

A pastor and his wife are facing charges that they defrauded hundreds of Christians out of millions of dollars in a crytocurrency scheme. They're mounting an interesting legal defense: They say God told them to.

Political & Religious Controversy 82 Comments

Only 2% of Local Churches Open Doors For Homeless During Cold Snap

January 22nd, 2024

City officials in Spokane, Washington asked more than 200 local churches to open doors for the city's homeless population in the midst of a dangerous cold snap with temperatures in the negatives. Only four did.

Christian 212 Comments

90% of Pastors Say Young Churchgoers Need to Donate More

November 3rd, 2023

Are young people uncharitable to their churches? A new report found that more than 90% of church leadership believe that Millennials and Generation Z aren't financially supporting the church enough.

Political & Religious Controversy 48 Comments

Report: Pastors More Pro-LGBTQ+ Than Their Congregations

October 2nd, 2023

A new poll reveals a major disparity between pastors and their congregants when it comes to views toward the LGBTQ+ community. What does this growing divide mean for the future of faith communities?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 116 Comments

Missionaries in the Metaverse? Christianity Steps Into Digital Age to Recruit

April 21st, 2023

Christian churches are stepping out into the digital world of virtual reality and video games to recruit new converts. Is going online to preach an ingenious strategy, or a sign of pure desperation?

ULC Minister Training & Education 41 Comments

Church Claims Prayer Regrew Woman's Amputated Toes

March 29th, 2023

A Missouri woman claims that three of her severed toes grew back thanks to the power of prayer, but she's refusing to provide evidence of the apparent medical miracle. Now, there's a website demanding she show proof.

Political & Religious Controversy 93 Comments

Rainbow Church Steps Spark Heated Controversy in Viral Video

March 15th, 2023

In a viral video, a man confronts an elderly woman painting a rainbow on the steps outside of a Sydney church - which was later vandalized. He says that what she's doing is an "abomination," and asks her to repent.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 24 Comments

The Sermonator: With AI-Generated Sermons, Pastors Ponder Robot Takeover

February 17th, 2023

There's been a lot of talk of AI and chatbots lately, and pastors are not immune to the general job security unease. With advancements made every day, will pastors eventually be replaced by artificial intelligence?

Political & Religious Controversy 47 Comments

Drag Queens at the Pulpit? Controversial Guest Preacher Prompts Debate

October 18th, 2022

Are drag queens the future of worship? A United Methodist Church in Florida made headlines when they invited a drag queen to give a guest sermon on inclusivity, but not everyone was happy with the message.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 142 Comments

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