Global Church body to churches: invest funds in production not speculation
Churches should invest their funds in ways that support the poor, a Swiss economist says. Edward Dommen told participants in a church-sponsored consultation on economic and social justice that the church must use its wealth to produce goods and services that support self-reliance..
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Rob Bell: I believe hell exists, if not why did Jesus die for our sins?
Rob Bell, the pastor who wrote the book Love Wins that has been a lightning rod for criticism, stated clearly in a recent interview that he believes in hell.
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Rob Bell's Love Wins only presents 'half the truth' – theologian
Theologian Derek Tidball and the Evangelical Alliance have given their verdict on Rob Bell's controversial new book, Love Wins.
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Who could be the next Billy Graham?
For at least the last half decade, there's been speculation as to who could replace the Rev. Billy Graham as the next greatly esteemed and world-renowned leading Christian evangelist. When his 2005 New York crusade was billed as most likely his last, we began wondering if anyone could rise to the task. Or should any individual do so?
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US megachurch pastor states in midst of Rob Bell controversy: hell is where people go without Jesus
In admittedly his most difficult sermon in 15 years of ministry, Seattle pastor Mark Driscoll made it abundantly clear that hell is real and is the destination for those who don\'t trust in Jesus.
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Australian churches stand up to be counted
Australian churches are being urged to sign up for the 2011 National Church Life Survey to be conducted later in the year.
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Rob Bell in Love Wins: A stingy to a generous orthodoxy, says evangelist
Rob Bell is not a Universalist, but he is simply calling readers away from \"a stingy orthodoxy to a generous orthodoxy,\" claims the President of Fuller Theological Seminary, Richard J. Mouw.
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Church makes united stand against sexual violence
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams is lending his support to a new church coalition working to end sexual violence against women.
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Christians weigh up Rob Bell's concept of God
Christian authors, professors and theologians got together this week to consider Rob Bell's controversial new book \'Love God\' and the nature of God he presents.
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Ecumenicals say NATO should remove US nuclear weapons from Europe
The World Council of Churches and the Conference of European Churches say NATO should rethink deterrence and security cooperation in Europe
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U.S. pastor: there are plenty of signs of the end, are you ready to meet God?
Every generation has cried \"the end of the world is near.\" Yet \"here we are still,\" noted one Southern California pastor.
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U.S. megachurch pastors takes to Tweets prayers, reflection on tragedy in Japan
Megachurch pastors Rick Warren, Ed Young, John Piper and many more took to Twitter to send out prayers and reflection on life this weekend after a 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan and left likely more than 10,000 people dead.