by Frank Broome | Dec 31, 2014 | Opinion
Diana Butler Bass was the keynote speaker at an annual preaching consultation at St. Simons Island, Georgia, at the end of September. She is one of, it not the most, respected observers of religious life today. Her books have captured the attention of this generation.... by Greg Garrison | Sep 20, 2011 | News
PELHAM, Ala. (RNS) Five years ago, Living Word Church had dwindled to 40 members, had lost its founding pastor and was unable to pack more than about 80 people into its 280-seat sanctuary and unsure of the future. Now, it’s part of one of the nation’s largest... by Bill Wilson | Jun 30, 2011 | Opinion
A friend recently shared with me an interesting story. When his church decided to replace the sign out front, it meant that the old one had to come down before the new one went up. For about a week, there was no sign in front of the church. During those days, no fewer... by Trevor Grundy | Mar 16, 2011 | News
LONDON (RNS/ENInews) More than 900 Anglicans formally expressed a desire to convert to Catholicism at special services held at Westminster Cathedral—including the first Anglicans to join a new branch of the Catholic Church. The annual ceremonies held last weekend... by Dan Goldberg | Mar 10, 2011 | News
MADISON, N.J. (RNS) A small bucket filled with bottles of cold beer sat on the floor, down the hall from the chapel, as about a dozen young adults lounged around on comfortable couches. They weren’t there to pray or preach—just to enjoy one another’s company at St....