IRD Points to Top Church News Stories of 2011
Mainline church disputes, threats to religious freedom and budget battles made news throughout 2011. Below are the Institute…
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Top News of 2011: Megachurch Pastor Zachery Tims Dies
Zachery Tims’ death rocked the charismatic church world in August. As questions about the cause of death and…
Top News of 2011: Japan Earthquake, Tsunami, Nuclear Crisis
2011 was a year of record-breaking natural disasters. Much of northern Japan was rattled to wreckage Friday, March…
Top News of 2011: Bishop Eddie Long Takes Leave of Absence
After enduring the pressure of publicized scandals ranging from sexual misconduct to financial fraud for more than a…
Atheist Dispute Over Pendleton Crosses Must Wait
A Marine Corps ruling on a pair of crosses located on a hill above California’s Camp Pendleton isn’t…
Half of Non-Churchgoers Don’t Believe They Have Purpose
A recent LifeWay Research study found that Americans with even a slight curiosity about an ultimate purpose to…
Religious Rights Watchers Expect Little Change in North Korea
North Korea sent off its “dear leader” Kim Jong-Il in a massive ceremonial farewell Tuesday. At the same…
Christian in Pakistan Charged With Desecrating Koran
A young man has been charged with desecrating the Koran under Pakistan’s controversial “blasphemy” laws after the Christian…
Kids in Guyana Grow in God’s Grace
When Cissie Graham Lynch told people she was visiting Guyana this summer, the first question most people asked…
Church in China to End Outdoor Services; Gao Zhisheng Alive
Key issues in Chinese religious rights are taking a pivotal turn at year’s end as the beleaguered Shouwang…
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