A Christian movement characterized by multi-level marketing, Pentecostal signs and wonders, and post-millennial optimism. Aquiet revolution is taking place in America religion, say Brad Christerson and Richard Flory, authors of The Rise of Network Christianity: How Independent Leaders Are Changing the…
Reaching a New Generation with the Bible
We can no longer depend on methods that worked 20 years ago. The year was 1998. “This,” the camp speaker said, holding up a large black Bible, “is the Word of God. Now, say it with me: Word of God.”…
Joel Hunter Is Done Pastoring His Orlando Megachurch
Joel Hunter, the innovative megachurch pastor who spoke out on the national stage as an evangelical adviser to President Barack Obama, is stepping down from Northland Church in order to minister “outside the four walls of the church.” “My…
Generosity Gap: Christians and Pastors Tithe and Tip for Different Reasons
The most common reason Christians feel called to give generously is to reflect God’s character to others—a motivation that impacts everything from tithing to tipping. Evangelical leaders, on average, say they tip a solid 20 percent, according to a survey released…
Pew: What Christians Worry About Most
The white evangelicals who largely voted for him are more worried about their health than about terrorism or gun violence, according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center. Among self-identified white evangelicals, 75 percent worry about a personal health crisis,…
Trump Picks Sam Brownback as Religious Freedom Ambassador
President makes his nomination much faster than President Obama. “Religious freedom is the first freedom. The choice of what you do with your own soul,” the current Republican governor of Kansas tweeted. “I am honored to serve such an important…
Most White Evangelicals Don’t Believe Muslims Belong in America
Pew updates its comprehensive survey of what US Muslims believe and do, and how their neighbors feel about them. But despite this shared sense of religious devotion, as detailed in a new Pew Research Center report on what US Muslims believe and…
Between Two Cultures: How Latina Christians Approach Leadership
With nearly 58 million Hispanics residing stateside and one in every four children born in the United States being Hispanic, the US Census Bureau identifies the Hispanic population as one of the nation’s fastest growing groups. Given that 60 percent of…
Belong Tour Canceled by New Owners
Jen Hatmaker broke the news a month before the first event. Last year, the brand-new Belong Tour came to represent “the new evangelical woman.” This year, the 12-city tour—headlined by top Christian authors and branded as a fresh take on…
Immigrants Are Reshaping American Missions
Only four families own homes in Mario Salamanca’s Los Angeles-area congregation, which nonetheless spends thousands of dollars on missions each year. The knocking roused Valentin Salamanca from bed around 4 a.m. He was not sleeping anyway. He feared they would…