Kochi: The supreme head of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, Mor Baselios Thomas I, who was ailing for a long time, breathed his last at a hospital here on Thursday evening. He was 95-years-old and is listed as the longest-serving supreme head of a church in Kerala. Known as C.M. Thomas, he was born at … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Friday, October 18, 2024 iStock/D:532811041 A church in Alabama has filed a complaint against a regional body of The United Methodist Church, seeking a court order confirming that they own their historic property. Church Street Methodist Church of Selma, which reportedly has a membership of around 350 and is … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Thursday, October 10, 2024 During the opening worship service of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 23, 2024, five United Methodist bishops from around the world celebrate communion with participants. | Paul Jeffrey, UM News The United Methodist Church has a record low number … Read more
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Wednesday, October 09, 2024 Pastor Keion Henderson, lead pastor of The Lighthouse Church in Houston, Texas, speaks during a sermon on Nov. 5, 2023. | YouTube/Keion Henderson TV Megachurch Pastor Keion Henderson has drawn the criticism of Bible-believing pastors and Christians in recent days over a resurfaced clip from one … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Tuesday, October 08, 2024 The Montreat Conference Center, a retreat property in western North Carolina that is affiliated with Presbyterian Church (USA), suffered considerable damage when Hurricane Helene impacted the area in September 2024. | Courtesy Montreat Conference Center A Presbyterian Church (USA) retreat property in North Carolina that … Read more
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched a television genre that made household names of Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, has died. He was 88. NBC’s Today show said Donahue died on Sunday after a long illness. Dubbed “the king of daytime talk,” Donahue was the first to incorporate audience participation in a talk show, … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Sunday, July 28, 2024 Washington National Cathedral of Washington, DC. A congregation of The Episcopal Church, it is one of the largest church buildings in the world. | Courtesy Washington National Cathedral Throughout the extensive history of the Church, there have been numerous events of lasting significance. Each week … Read more
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Thursday, July 25, 2024 Isaac Bennett is the former lead pastor of IHOPKC’s Forerunner Church in Kansas City, Mo. | YouTube/International House of Prayer After months of deliberation, the board of the embattled International House of Prayer Kansas City has decided that the vaunted 24/7 Prayer Room will not be … Read more
Not having sex before marriage ought to be good. Restraining yourself from all that tantalizing stuff is tough alright, but that is what the church and the Bible say and we all (believers) know that God is always right. Uncle, no touching; aunty, no sneaking. Keep the marriage bed undefiled. All solid contents must be … Read more
By Christian Daily International, Thursday, July 18, 2024 Seven immigrant couples participate in a collective wedding ceremony hosted by New Life Community Church’s La Villita Church in Chicago, Illinois. | New Life Community Church The ministry of La Villita church, from New Life Community Church (NLCC) in Chicago, performed a wedding ceremony in which six Venezuelan … Read more
