All US Church articles – Page 17
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Real LifeHow I forgave the racist man who murdered my wife
Five years on from his wife’s racially motivated murder during the Charleston church shooting, Rev Anthony Thompson explains how forgiveness can break down cultural, racial and denominational barriers
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Magazine FeaturesWho are the Hebrew Israelites and why do they believe that Jesus is black?
Megan Cornwell investigates the sect that believes African Americans are the true Hebrew Israelites
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Magazine FeaturesWhen John Lennox met Dave Rubin
Justin Brierley has moderated hundreds of lively debates on Christianity and atheism, but when a renowned Christian apologist met a popular YouTube personality at a Californian megachurch, it turned out to be one of the most remarkable events the broadcaster has ever hosted
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Magazine Features50 years of CCM: Why the glory days of Christian music are over
As Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) turns 50 years old, Derek Walker says the genre has lost its way
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Magazine FeaturesThe case against sermon-centric Sundays
Skye Jethani explains why digital technology is disrupting our 500-year-old emphasis on lengthy Sunday sermons
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Magazine FeaturesRT Kendall: When Word and Spirit come together, revival will follow
Christians have taken sides for too long. Either we’ve pursued strong biblical teaching, or we’ve gone after an experience of God’s presence. It’s time to end the war, says RT Kendall
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Magazine FeaturesJoshua Harris: Why I regret writing 'I Kissed Dating Goodbye'
I Kissed Dating Goodbye changed the way a generation of Christians thought about sex, relationships and purity. But two decades on, intense criticism has led Joshua Harris to pulp his bestselling book and issue an apology
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Magazine FeaturesDeconstructing faith: Meet the evangelicals who are questioning everything
A new generation is re-thinking what they've been told about Christianity, the Bible and what it means to be a follower of Jesus. They argue a 'new reformation' is taking place as they voice their doubts and embrace a process known as theological deconstruction. Those who have walked this road say it's a life-giving and ultimately faith-affirming process, but others are sceptical. Sam Hailes investigates
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InterviewsFrancis Chan: Why I quit my megachurch and started again
Francis Chan left his thriving US megachurch, turned his back on the fame that ministry had brought him and moved his family to a developing country. But whatever you do, don’t call him a radical
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Magazine FeaturesThe Passion translation: Dr Brian Simmons responds to his critics
The former missionary explains why he’s produced a somewhat controversial new translation of the Bible called The Passion
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OpinionWhat’s stopping Jordan Peterson from rejecting Jesus’ resurrection?
The popular psychology professor claims that faith is about what you do rather than what you say. But when it comes to the central claim of Christian faith, he wavers
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Magazine FeaturesHow Hillsong conquered the world and changed the way we worship
What began as a single Sydney congregation is now a global church famous for producing some of Christendom’s best-known worship songs. As Hillsong gears up to plant yet more congregations across the UK, we take a peek behind the scenes of this pioneering megachurch
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InterviewsRich Wilkerson Jr: Meet the pastor who married Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
Sam Hailes interviews the charismatic megachurch leader and 'pastor to the stars'
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Magazine FeaturesI visited six US megachurches. Here's what I learned
Justin Brierley travelled the length and breadth of the USA to go behind the scenes of some of the country’s biggest churches
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News AnalysisCan evangelicalism survive in the age of Trump?
White evangelicals in the USA are continuing to back Donald Trump in spite of the President's inflammatory remarks. Sam Hailes reports
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InterviewsJohn Mark Comer: Reaching America's most secular city
The pastor who has been dubbed ‘the orthodox Rob Bell’ explains how he’s reaching millennials in America’s most secular city
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News AnalysisHow Tim Keller's New York ministry changed the world
The news that one of the evangelical world's most well-loved pastors will be stepping down as senior leader of his church surprised many this weekend. Sam Hailes looks at Timothy Keller’s ministry so far
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Archive contentCharlynne Boddie: The Lord said 'I will let you go to the White House as long as you don't dilute the gospel'
Charlynne Boddie worked in the White House and Hollywood before moving to the UK. Sam Hailes finds out more about this ordained minister’s most unusual career
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Archive contentTony Campolo: Why I'm backing Hillary Clinton and supporting gay marriage
Sam Hailes sits down with “Red Letter Christian” Tony Campolo to find out why he’s backing Hillary Clinton and the reasons for his change of heart on gay marriage
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News AnalysisSpotlight: Has the Catholic Church learned the lessons from the abuse scandal?
Pete Saunders and Peter D. Williams talk to Sam Hailes about whether the Catholic Church has changed
