Christian News Report

An objective summary of stories in the media of interest to Christians

Monday, February 16, 2015

The Fastest-Selling Toy of All Time

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The fastest-selling Playmobil figure of all time--is a small figurine of Martin Luther. Playmobil says the first edition sold out in less th...
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Creationist lawsuit against state

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Answers in Genesis is taking the state of Kentucky to court over its theme park. The Ken Ham group wants $18 million in tax rebates for Noah...
Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Megachurch sued by former member

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A writer is suing T.D. Jakes' megachurch, claiming he was defamed. David Lee Richardson authored a self-published book titled Sunday Mor...
Sunday, January 25, 2015

K-LOVE launches video channel

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Christian radio network K-LOVE is launching a video channel with TAPP TV--a subscription-based service that featuring people like Sarah Pali...

Former Newsboy says he’s now an atheist

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One of the Newsboys founders says he's now an atheist. Fans of the group probably won't remember George Perdikis--he left the group...
Thursday, January 15, 2015

Hillsong docu dropped

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Warner Brothers is dropping plans to make a documentary about the Hillsong church and its music. Some 100,000 people attend the Australian m...
Thursday, January 8, 2015

Andrae Crouch Dies

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Andrae Crouch has died at the age of 72. The Christian music pioneer suffered a heart attack last weekend and he never recovered. Not only d...
Tuesday, December 23, 2014

How Does 'Exodus' Compare With The Bible's?

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Ridley Scott's 3-D version of the Biblical story of Exodus earned the top spot its debut weekend, pulling in more than $24 million--not...
Monday, December 8, 2014

Many U.S. congregations are still racially segregated, but things are changing

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While the degree of racial segregation within religious congregations remains high, some houses of worship in the U.S. have become more dive...
Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Former Megachurch pastor gets TV talk show

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A onetime megachurch pastor is getting his own TV show on Oprah Winfrey's OWN network. Rob Bell will tape his show in front of a live au...
Friday, November 14, 2014

Journalist investigates big-name evangelicals

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A North Carolina journalist has played a major role in toppling "high-profile evangelical leaders such as Mark Driscoll (Mars Hill Chur...
Thursday, November 13, 2014

The advance of evangelical Protestantism in Latin America

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A new study finds "only 69% of adult Latin Americans are now Catholics, down from 92% in 1970. Protestants now account for 19%, up from...
Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Mormons acknowledge founders Polygamy

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The Mormon church is admitting for the first time that its founder had as many as 40 wives. Read more about the Joseph Smith revelations at ...

Katy Perry's depression

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image from Wikimedia Commons Singer Katy Perry says God helped her overcome depression following her divorce and one of her songs talks ...
Saturday, November 8, 2014

Matthew McConaughey is back in church

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Matthew McConaughey says having children has sobered him. The Texas native says he changed his priorities--like getting back in church. He ...

The rapid spread of Christianity in China

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The Economist reports that Christianity "is spreading rapidly, and infiltrating the party’s own ranks" in China. The line is b...
Thursday, November 6, 2014

One-in-Five Americans Share Their Faith Online

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About the same percentage that tune in to religious talk radio, watch religious TV programs or listen to Christian rock music also share the...
Friday, October 31, 2014

Megachurch dissolving

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Seattle's Mars Hill Church is disbanding and each of its congregations will make a decision as to whether to shut down, merge together o...
Saturday, October 25, 2014

Whatever happen to... Carman?

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Carman was big in Christian music in the 80s, but where has he been lately? After battle with cancer, he's making a comeback. Read the s...
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Megachurch Pastor Resigns

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After an extended leave of absence from his church during an investigation about charges against him, Mark Driscoll has resigned from Seattl...
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