Author: Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency
By Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency There was a time when churches trembled at the thought of mishandling worship. Pastors debated hymns, liturgy, and doctrine because they understood something modern churches increasingly seem to forget: worship is not primarily about creativity, relevance, or emotional experience. It is about the holiness of God. That is why many Christians were stunned to learn that Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ recently hosted what it called “The Gospel According to ABBA Worship” on May 3 — a church service built around the music of the Swedish pop group ABBA. According to reports and…
By Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency A wave of viral claims about secret government briefings with Christian leaders regarding UFOs has been partially walked back after a prominent pastor apologized for conflating his own interpretation with comments made by a sitting U.S. congressman during a private call with religious leaders. Larry Ragland, senior pastor of Solid Rock Church in Birmingham, Alabama, issued a public clarification after a viral clip suggested he had attributed statements to Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., implying that the upcoming government disclosure of UFO files could include claims that extraterrestrials created humanity and that Christianity itself was invented…
By Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency. The story out of Richmond, British Columbia should stop every Christian in their tracks–not because it is surprising, but because it confirms a troubling trajectory that has been building for years. A church–a church–planned to host a speaker promoting what is politely branded as “MAID” (Medical Assistance in Dying), but what is, in plain terms, assisted suicide. The event, scheduled for May 6 at Gilmore Park United Church, was quietly canceled after public backlash. No clear explanation. No public repentance. Just silence. And that silence speaks volumes. Because the real scandal is not that the…