Israel under attack: Death toll rises, Christians urge prayer

Memorable events that occurred this week in Christian history include the birth of influential theologian Jacob Arminius, a scandal involving televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, and the death of Protestant Reformation leader Ulrich Zwingli.

Heartbreak. Shock. Agony. Devastation. Confusion. Rage. These are just a few of the emotions flooding the hearts of millions of Israelis in the midst of an unprecedented terrorist attack by Hamas. This is a time to stop and pray for the merciful intervention of God.

When some Christians hear the words "forgive" or "forgiveness," it might bring up feelings of grief, painful memories or bitterness and resentment toward others.

An elderly couple in eastern Uganda has fled their village after Muslim relatives upset with their conversion to Christianity threatened to destroy them and their home, sources said.

A grieving husband who founded an organization dedicated to preventing infant abandonment after the tragic death of his wife has managed to save over 300 lives since dedicating his life to serving women and their babies.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled against two congregations seeking to leave the United Methodist Church amid the ongoing debate on homosexuality within the denomination, concluding that civil courts should not have a say in a religious body's disaffiliation process.

Less than four months after he was officially installed as the settled pastor of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in New Haven, Missouri, the Rev. Dan Smith was among five people, including two children, who were killed last Friday when a semi-truck containing a load of anhydrous ammonia overturned in and spilled half its contents in central Illinois. He was 67.

Grammy Award-winning artist Lecrae recently opened up about the challenges of portraying the angel Gabriel in "Journey to Bethlehem" and the spiritual warfare that occurred on the set of the upcoming Christmas musical highlighting the story of Mary and Joseph.

Pastors at mainline Protestant churches are much more likely to identify as liberal than their congregants as most of them hold progressive positions on hot-button social issues, according to a new survey.