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Terry Wogan, BBC Broadcaster and Ex-Christian, Dies After Last Visit with Catholic Priest
One of the last people to visit Sir Terry Wogan before he died Sunday, Jan. 31, was lifelong friend and Catholic priest, Father Brian D'Arcy, leading to speculation the self-confessed atheist may have turned back to God in his final weeks. Wogan died at the age of 77 after suffering from cancer.
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Boko Haram Attackers Kill 86 in Nigeria Village Who 'Just Finished Evening Prayers'
Gunmen riding motorcycles raided the Nigerian village of Dalori near Maiduguri during Saturday night, killing 86 people and setting homes ablaze, officials said. Members of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram burned children alive as part of an assault, a survivor of the attack alleged. Dalori is near the largest camp for those displaced by the terror group's violence, and houses approximately 20,000 people.
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Atheist Asks President Contenders About Faith Or Fact Decisions, Sets Off Interest in 'Conflict’ of God's, America's Laws
With a noticeable emphasis on religious views during pre-caucus gatherings, some American voters are wondering exactly how the future U.S. president will make paramount decisions, proclaiming that God shouldn't play a role in politics, let alone in policy decisions affecting the entire population. One self-professed "out-of-the-closet atheist for the last year and a half," Justin Scott, who lives in Iowa, thought it was a perfect time to ask presidential hopefuls about how they envision making e
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BET's Celebration of Gospel 2016: Power Praise Music Back By Popular Demand
Emerging and mainstream musical performers for gospel, rhythm-and-blues and hip hop came together for one night of magic at the Celebration of Gospel 2016 hosted by Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated actress Taraji P. Henson on Sunday, Jan. 31, on Black Entertainment Television (BET).
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Chris Pratt, God-Fearing Actor, Shares Instagram Inspiration for Anyone Discouraged
While riding down an Atlanta, Ga., freeway as a passenger at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, Christian conservative actor Chris Pratt wrote a quick "don't give up" note meant for downtrodden people, after working nearly 80 hours on the movie set of Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and upcoming film in 2016, Passengers.
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[10th CCOWE] Edmund Chan: The Greatest Crisis Facing the Church Is Putting 'Mission Ahead of the Mandate'
Rev. Edmund Chan urged the global Church to prioritize inner spiritual formation ("Mandate") over external ministry ("Mission") to faithfully fulfill the Great Commission.
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[10th CCOWE] Rev. Wayne Chen: When Everything Is 'Mission,' the Church Loses Its Way
Rev. Wayne Chen calls on the Chinese church to move beyond the false dichotomy between "evangelism" and "social concern," urging a return to the cross-centered Gospel as the core—trusting that the Gospel is inherently holistic and that it alone drives the church into the world without losing its focal direction.
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[10th CCOWE] Clement Chia and Chuang Yu-ming Dialogue: 'What Kind of Christian Does the World Need?'
Revs. Chia and Chuang called the Church to return to the full, embodied Gospel of Christ the King—beyond moralism—so that believers' transformed lives visibly demonstrate God's Kingdom.
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MyFaithTV Founders Step Down, File for Divorce After 34 Years of Marriage
André and Jenny Roebert, founders of the global Christian network MyFaithTV, are divorcing after 34 years, with Jenny citing biblical principles and severe family harm, as legal proceedings over assets and ministry leadership begin.
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[10th CCOWE] Hong Kong International Churches See 37% Surge as Youth Seek Cultural Shift
The surge in English-speaking international churches in Hong Kong—driven by returnees and youth seeking cultural relevance—contrasts with declining Cantonese congregations, not because the gospel changes, but because church culture must evolve to foster belonging, relational warmth, and intergenerational empowerment.