Paul Steven Ghiringhelli

After 35 years of leading a faith movement, Fred Price will step aside March 15 to install his son, Fred Price Jr., as senior pastor of Crenshaw Christian Center (CCC) in Los Angeles.   Feb. 27, 2009 - Fred Price, founder of one of the nation's first black megachurches and an icon of the faith movement,…

An annual report released this week about church growth highlights two Pentecostal denominations as the only faith groups of traditional Christian orthodoxy that increased church membership. Feb. 26, 2009 -- While membership in the nation's largest Christian communions declined last year, two Pentecostal denominations showed an increase. The Assemblies of God (AG) of Springfield, Mo.,…

As tens of thousands of teens prepare to fundraise through fasting this weekend, the results of a new study reveal most teens are charity-minded, and that the current U.S. recession is only helping to boost their awareness. Feb. 26, 2009 -- Countering perceptions that today's youth are selfish and lazy, hundreds of thousands of teens…

A pastor, who faces prison time for offering sidewalk counseling at an abortion clinic in Oakland, Calif., showed up on the same sidewalk yesterday, praying that women would change their minds. Feb. 25, 2009 -- A pro-life pastor facing prison time for offering sidewalk counseling at an abortion clinic in Oakland, Calif., returned to the same sidewalk on Tuesday, praying with…

In a speech to Congress last night, President Obama tried to instill confidence in the American public and also explain why Washington has had to bail out banks and investment companies. Feb. 25, 2009 -- Last night, in his first appearance before a joint session of Congress, President Obama delivered an optimistic speech, repeatedly telling…

A Los Angeles-based university was awarded a $6.9 million grant this week to establish a Pentecostal and charismatic research center in the birthplace city of American Pentecostalism. Feb. 24, 2009 - This week the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles received a $6.9 million grant to study Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity -- one…

The FBI announced today that, along with local and state law enforcement, they've recovered nearly 50 children who were being prostituted domestically. Feb. 23, 2009 -- In a three-day sting operation involving 29 cities and all levels of law enforcement, the FBI reported today the recovery of 48 children nationwide who were trapped in the sex trade, some as…

As the nation's largest Presbyterian denomination considers allowing non-celibate gay clergy, three conservative churches in Indiana amiably announced their departure. Feb. 23, 2009 -- Three Indiana churches belonging to the Presbyterian Church (USA) will break away from the national church on April 15. The leadership from Covenant Presbyterian Church of West Lafayette, First Presbyterian Church…

Fasting and prayer icon Lou Engle is urging Christians to pray with him in a Los Angeles auditorium from Sunday night through Wednesday.  Feb. 20, 2009 -- Lou Engle, founder of TheCall, is imploring Christians to pray beginning this Sunday night for "reformation" to come to California's government. Engle, a strong supporter of Proposition 8, a measure…

In a recent analysis of Messianic Jews, a Jerusalem Post columnist said he found that Israelis, by and large, do not have negative feelings toward believers in Jesus. Feb. 20, 2009 -- Christian leaders were pleased this week to learn of a feature-length story that recently appeared in a Jerusalem Post publication giving fair treatment…

Thursday's sentencing of a pro-life pastor facing prison time for offering sidewalk counseling at a California abortion clinic has been pushed back to March 20. Feb. 20, 2009 -- The case of a pro-life pastor facing prison time for offering sidewalk counseling at an Oakland, Calif., abortion clinic will be "in limbo" until March 20, according to his legal firm. At his sentencing yesterday, Pastor…

Hundreds of Christians in Canada are expected to gather in St. Johns, Newfoundland, this Saturday to fast and pray for a nation they say original settlers claimed for God. Feb. 19, 2009 -- Hundreds, possibly thousands of Christians are gathering Saturday on the remote island province of Newfoundland in northeastern Canada to fast and pray…

A California professor embarrassed a Christian student, calling him a "fascist b -- rd" for giving a class speech about traditional marriage, according to attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) Center for Academic Freedom. Feb. 18, 2009 -- A lawsuit filed last week against officials of the Los Angeles Community College District claims a…

Pro-life pastor Walter B. Hoye faces up to two years in prison and $4,000 in fines at sentencing today for offering sidewalk counseling outside a California abortion clinic. Feb. 19, 2009 -- A pro-life leader faces up to two years in prison and as much as $4,000 in fines for offering sidewalk counseling at an Oakland, Calif., abortion clinic. Pastor Walter B. Hoye, founder of the Issues4Life…