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Does God Need Your Stimulus Check? This Pastor Thinks So

April 21st, 2020

A prominent Louisiana pastor is challenging all of us to give up our stimulus checks to evangelists and missionaries, who haven't had offerings since the shutdown, rather than spend it on necessities like food or rent. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 73 Comments »

Bullsh*t From the Pulpit: Cussing Pastor Turns Heads

September 7th, 2018

A controversial broadcaster-turned-pastor is cussing his way to online notoriety, and he "doesn’t give a damn" what traditional Christians might think about it. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 89 Comments »

Televangelist Asks Followers to Pay for $54 Million Private Jet, Says God Wants Him to Have It

May 31st, 2018

Televangelist Jesse Duplantis recently asked his thousands of followers to help him buy a $54 million private jet. Duplantis explained that God wants him to have the plane so he can spread the gospel worldwide. Oh, and he claims that if Jesus were alive today, he'd be doing the same thing. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 128 Comments »

The Rise of the Non-Denominational Church

October 15th, 2015

In recent years, non-denominational churches have been on the rise in America. Instead of the majority of believers associating with a specific denomination such as Baptist or Catholic. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Progressive Spirituality, Christian | 123 Comments »

A Lesson on Generosity for Universal Life Church Ministers

February 7th, 2013

Pretend you are a struggling restaurant server scraping by to make ends meet. You get back your customer's bill and read the following words scrawled all over it: "I give God 10%. Why do you get 18?" This is precisely what one server experienced recently when Continue Reading »

Posted in: ULC Minister Training & Education | 5 Comments »

The Universal Life Church Ministries proudly welcomes all who feel called to get ordained, regardless of creed. We enable all faiths; Christian, Jewish, Mormon, Muslim, Pagan, Wiccan, Atheist – and more – to join our growing non-denominational congregation. Underlying everything we do is a simple core belief: that we are all children of the same universe.