via:christianpost The Catholic Church’s top exorcist, who claims to have sent 160,000 demons back to hell, says he wants Pope Francis to allow all priests to start performing the ritual to deal with a rising demand for exorcisms from the faithful. Father Gabriele Amorth, 88, who also heads the International Association of Exorcists, told The […]

via:christianpost Is religion losing influence in the U.S.? Most Americans say it is, but also think society would be better off if more people were religious, according to a recent poll. A Gallup poll of 1,535 adults conducted earlier this month has revealed that 77 percent of Americans believe religion is losing its influence on […]

By John Blake/CNN via:blackchristiannews “God, help me!” Eben Alexander shouted and flailed as hospital orderlies tried to hold him in place. But no one could stop his violent seizures, and the 54-year-old neurosurgeon went limp as his horrified wife looked on. That moment could have been the end. But Alexander says it was just the beginning. […]

via:christianpost The finances of Christians who tithe are generally healthier than the finances of those who do not, according to a new report that takes a close look at the financial, spiritual and giving practices of people who give 10 percent or more of their income away to churches and charities each year. Researchers compared […]

via:christianpost The first time viewers of ABC’s hit drama Scandal see Olivia Pope go to church, she’s there to oversee the success of a “fix” she negotiated for the wife of a prominent pastor who died on top of his mistress. Pope spends much of the episode counseling and empathizing with the mistress, while the […]

  via:blackchristiannews Megapastor Joel Osteen has his supporters and his detractors. The former point to his passion for helping people and unblemished record of good works since becoming senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, 14 years ago. Opponents note that Osteen doesn’t even have a theology degree and is no more than an […]

  By J. Lee Grady/Charisma News via:blackchristiannews   It happened again. For the third time in six months, the pastor of a large church in my hometown of Orlando, Fla., has resigned from his pulpit because of adultery. I’m sad. I’m sick. I’m sorry for the pastors, and sorrier for the congregations that are having to […]

via:blackchristiannews Two of America’s most popular megachurch pastors, Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church and T.D. Jakes of The Potter’s House, both in Texas, are joining forces for the annual family-themed three-day conference called MegaFest. “MegaFest” is a family-friendly festival bringing together the best of T.D. Jakes Ministries events including Woman Thou Art Loosed, Manpower, MegaKidz and […]

  By Phil Cook/Charisma News via:blackchristiannews   My team at Cooke Pictures gets hired when a church, ministry or nonprofit organization is losing its voice. Perhaps you’ve experienced a similar situation: Despite doing great work in the community–like building homeless shelters, drug treatment centers or food banks–your ministry still lives hand to mouth. Or, as […]

  via:blackchristiannews After 87 years, the University Baptist Church of Coral Gables recently shed its name for something it felt was more forward looking — Christ Journey. It was following the lead of First Baptist Church of Perrine, which dropped the name it had held for 89 years in favor of Christ Fellowship. Read More