Perry Noble says ‘we wouldn’t even know’ Jesus is alive if not for women preachers
Pastor Perry Noble didn’t mince words when he criticized ministry leaders who say women shouldn’t preach. During a question-and-answer session at a May 5 church service, a congregant asked the 52-year-old senior pastor of Second Chance Church in Anderson, South Carolina, about his thoughts on women pastors. “Throughout the Bible, Jesus elevated women. However, there are […]
This week in Christian history: Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom, Althea Brown commissioned as missionary
Throughout the extensive history of the Church, there have been numerous events of lasting significance. Each week brings anniversaries of impressive milestones, unforgettable tragedies, amazing triumphs, memorable births and notable deaths. Some of the events drawn from over 2,000 years of history might be familiar, while others might be unknown to many people. Read more […]
Texas pastor shares why he avoids preaching about Mother’s Day
While many clergy in the United States will be preaching sermons in celebration of Mother’s Day, one pastor in Texas avoids doing so in consideration of those for whom the day brings sadness and heartache. The Rev. Jeff Hall, the pastor at Cochran Chapel United Methodist Church in Dallas, decided that a sermon centered on […]
Gospel for Asia founder KP Yohannan dies of cardiac arrest after being struck by car
K.P. Yohannan, the founder and director of Gospel for Asia and the metropolitan of the Believers Eastern Church, has died of a cardiac arrest at the age of 74. Gospel for Asia announced Yohannan’s death in a statement, noting that the influential Indian Christian leader died on Wednesday morning at a hospital in Dallas, Texas. Yohannan was […]