Articles by The Christian Post
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Despite society labeling masculinity "toxic" in what many call a "war on men," California Pastor Jack Hibbs told his congregation that what Christian men need to reflect, especially for their sons, is "biblical masculinity." -
VeggieTales' cucumber star LarryBoy to get his own faith-based feature film in 2026
LarryBoy, the singing cucumber that shot to fame in the hit faith-based kids' series "VeggieTales" in the early '90s, is slated to star in his own feature film hitting theaters in 2026. This week, Big Idea Content Group and Kingstone Studios announced the collaboration to bring the suction cup-eared, crime-fighting vegetable superhero to the big screen for the first time, though details of the film are being kept under wraps. -
Joel Belz, founder of World News Group, dies at 82
Joel Belz, a former moderator of the Presbyterian Church in America and founder of the prominent Evangelical news organization World News Group, has died at the age of 82, following complications from Parkinson’s disease. -
Metaverse use dips among churches as Zuckerberg remains committed to VR
Despite drawing significant interest during the coronavirus pandemic that created a buzz big enough to question whether it could replace megachurches, the excitement for the metaverse appears to have hit a bump as some 90% of churches have gravitated towards less expensive and more easily accessed online engagement. -
Vietnamese Christian sentenced to 4.5 years in prison after holding prayer meeting in his home
A Vietnamese Montagnard Christian has been sentenced to 4.5 years in prison on charges of “secession and incitement” for conducting prayer meetings at his home, advocates say. The sentencing comes amid ongoing tensions between religious practices and state policies in the communist nation, particularly affecting the Montagnard minority and their Christian faith. -
New report finds 168 religious freedom violations against Christians in Western countries
There were at least 168 incidents of religious freedom violations against Christians in Western countries between January 2020 and December 2023, according to a new report from the Family Research Council’s Center for Religious Liberty, which documented cases across 16 countries. -
Most people of faith plan to increase their giving to houses of worship in 2024: report
The mobile charity-giving platform Givelify and the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving recently released a report titled Faith in Giving: Exploring key trends in religious giving, drawing from 2,001 survey responses given between Aug. 28 and Sept. 11, 2023. The study has an estimated error margin for the sample of approximately ±2% at the 95% confidence level. -
28-year-old book blogger with chronic fatigue gets euthanized
An autistic 28-year-old Dutch book blogger has died as a result of assisted suicide at her home in the Netherlands, following years of chronic pain and fatigue. Lauren Hoeve, who went by the X handle @dutchlauren and suffered from Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, underwent assisted suicide last Saturday, reportedly with her parents and a good friend beside her. -
Mark Zuckerberg addresses families of kids harmed by Facebook, Instagram
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed families who say their children were harmed or killed themselves due to social media during a recent U.S. Senate hearing where lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle questioned Big Tech executives about how their platforms are protecting children online. -
The Gospel Coalition article criticizing 'gentle parenting' sparks debate among Christian parenting experts
Is the idea of “gentle parenting” compatible with biblical doctrines? That is the question at the heart of a debate between a Gospel Coalition author and Christian proponents of the increasingly popular parenting method, highlighting a growing conversation about discipline, love and theological interpretation in the realm of parenting. -
Concerns raised over church leaders facilitating migrants’ fake Christian conversion claims to stay in UK
Concerns are escalating in the U.K. over the authenticity of asylum seekers’ claims of converting to Christianity, with a notable case involving migrants on the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland, Dorset. Reports indicate that a significant number of migrants housed on the barge are attending church services, sparking a debate on the credibility of such conversions for asylum claims. -
Carlos Whittaker shares tips for navigating social media's double-edged sword: 'Discernment is key'
Carlos Whittaker makes his living on social media — yet he was the last of his friends to allow his three children, now teenagers, to own a cell phone. "I guess you would say I'm an 'influencer' that has a lot of eyes watching and listening to what I have to say on a daily basis while also understanding the perils not only for children but for adults," the author and public speaker told The Christian Post.
