Deadline Passes for NYC Churches in Public Schools

Several representatives of New York City churches were headed to the state capitol in Albany Monday with a message for the state assembly.

Church Leader Says Satan’s Hand Was In Whitney Houston’s Death

What do the tragic deaths of great talents like Elvis Presley, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse, and now Whitney Houston all have in common? The evil hand of Satan, according to author and church leader Trevin Wax.

Ed Young Says His Preaching Style Is Not Gimmicky

Ed Young, founding and senior pastor of Fellowship Church, has drawn international attention for his new Sexperiment series after staging a 24-hour bed-in with his wife atop his church. Some Christians even called the attempt to get people talking about sex “gimmicky.” But according to the evangelical megachurch pastor, his preaching style is not “gimmicky” but “God-driven.”

Florida Pastor’s Daughter Accidentally Shot in the Head at Church

Authorities say the daughter of a pastor was accidentally shot in the head at a church in St. Petersburg.

Family: The gun went off and fired through a wall, striking Hannah, the daughter of Reverend Tim Kelley, right.

Mitch McConnell Wants Senate to Vote on Birth Control Mandate

Conservatives said Sunday the flap surrounding President Barack Obama’s birth control mandate was far from over, with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell saying he’ll push to overturn the requirement because it was another example of government meddling.

At Some Banks, Once Closed Accounts Can Re-Open

Some customers who closed bank accounts at Bank of America last fall recently received an unwelcome surprise: Their accounts reopened. Perhaps even more perplexing for these customers: It’s the bank’s policy.

Ten Converts Arrested During Raid on House Church in Iran

Plain clothes security
authorities have raided an Iranian house church gathering and arrested
10 members of this Christian group who were gathered for prayer service
in Shiraz, Fars province, which is 580 miles south of the capital. All
10 detainees were transferred to an unknown location.