Articles by The Christian Post
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A new study reveals that the overwhelming majority of self-identified Evangelicals came to faith as children, and many don't remember the specific moment when they decided to embrace Evangelical Christianity. -
Greg Laurie's new animated series to premiere this spring: 'Entertaining and evangelistic'
A prominent Evangelical pastor is launching a new cartoon series based on a character he first created several years ago that he hopes will serve as both a source of entertainment and education about Christianity and the Bible. In a statement posted on X Tuesday, Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in California, announced, “my cartoon character, Ben Born Again and his buddy, YellowDog are now animated and our first cartoon is coming very soon!” -
Bethany Hamilton sparks outrage over 'anti-trans' views ahead of Wisconsin event
A noted professional athlete’s presence at an upcoming event in Wisconsin is drawing blowback due to her opposition to allowing trans-identified males to compete in women’s sports. Bethany Hamilton, a professional surfer who lost one of her arms in a shark attack and was the subject of the film “Soul Surfer,” is slated to appear at the Women’s Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation’s annual “Power of the Purse” fundraising event in Oshkosh on May 9. According to the group’s website, “The -
Bethany Christian Services no longer hiring non-Christians, bans political displays
Amid media reports of staff disgruntled with a hiring policy change, the international Evangelical foster and immigrant resettlement charity Bethany Christian Services has confirmed that it only hires Christians who align with its core beliefs and doesn't allow them to promote political causes in the workplace. -
UK Evangelical leader Roger Forster dies: ‘In a league of his own’
Roger Forster, a prominent figure in the United Kingdom Evangelical community and founder of the Ichthus Christian Fellowship neo-charismatic network, died peacefully at the age of 90 this week. Forster, who was in ministry for almost 70 years, died Wednesday in his home, Ichthus Christian Fellowship announced. -
Chinese pastor sentenced to 14 years for peddling ‘superstition’
A court in China sentenced a prominent Protestant pastor to 14 years in prison. The pastor’s wife and four church members have also been sentenced to prison terms ranging from three to 10 years. They were all found guilty of purportedly “using superstition to undermine the law.” -
Jonathan Roumie talks joy, struggles of starring in 'The Chosen': 'I'm not Jesus'
Before Jonathan Roumie shot to fame playing Jesus Christ in the biblical drama "The Chosen," he was struggling to make ends meet. At times, he was unsure of where his next meal was coming from. But this journey, which the 49-year-old actor candidly discusses in the new docu-series "Jonathan and Jesus," now streaming on Amazon Prime, was essential in shaping his appreciation for success and deepening his spirituality. -
Black churches suffered more but adapted better during pandemic: study
In "Understanding The Pandemic Impact on Black and Multiracial Congregations," published by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research this month, researchers found that while white, multiracial and majority-black churches were negatively impacted by the pandemic and lockdowns in the last three years, drops in attendance, finances and clergy well-being were particularly pronounced for predominantly black congregations because they were compounded by structural racism. -
US Catholic bishops warn 'lives of people of faith' at risk in 2024
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Religious Liberty warns that attacks on churches constitute the “largest threat to religious liberty in 2024” and could threaten “the very lives of people of faith.” The USCCB’s Committee on Religious Liberty released its annual report, titled “The State of Religious Liberty in the United States” on Tuesday. The document acts as a year in review highlighting developments on issues related to religious liberty such as abortion, human sexuality -
Percentage of children living with 2 parents reaches highest level in decades: report
A new report reveals that the share of American children living with two parents has reached its highest level in decades despite predictions that the percentage of children residing in two-parent households would continue to decline. The Institute for Family Studies, which describes its purpose as “to strengthen marriage and family life, and advance the well-being of children through research and public education,” published a report titled “The Resurgence of the Two-Parent Family” last Wednesd -
80 Christians die after being displaced by violence in Manipur
Tens of thousands of Christians from the Kuki-Zo tribal community in India’s northeastern state of Manipur continue to be displaced, more than eight months after the onset of ongoing violence. During this period, at least 80 individuals, including women and children, have died due to inadequate healthcare and substandard living conditions in makeshift shelters in one district alone. -
Manipur Evangelical prayer movement leader dies: 'A void that will be deeply felt'
The Rev. H. Chungthang Thiek, a prominent evangelist and former secretary of the Evangelical Fellowship of India's northeast region, has died, leaving a profound legacy in northeast India's spiritual and social spheres. He was 75. His 27-year tenure at EFI, from 1988 to 2015, was marked by significant contributions to the organization and the broader Church community, said the EFI, a national alliance of Evangelical Christians, in a Jan. 4 statement. He is credited with launching the "Prayer Mou
