(The Conversation) — Historically, Black Pentecostal-charismatic churches have not put an emphasis on political issues. That may be changing, a scholar of Black Christianity explains. Apart from ...

(RNS) — In Africa, river baptism is popular, particularly among the Pentecostal and charismatic churches. (RNS) — It’s a rite that dates to the time of Jesus, who was dunked in the River Jordan by ...

Survey finds nondenominational churches have the least baggage in people’s minds. Most Americans are open to a variety of denominations of Christian churches, including many people of other faiths or ...

Up to 20,000 African-American Christians will gather today in Baltimore for three days of prayer, preaching and praise, all part of a decade-old movement that advocates a controversial fusion of the ...

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.Acts 2:4 THREE days before the devastating 1906 San Francisco earthquake, a different sort ...

Five activists of the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) and the police tried to convince the faithful to file a false complaint against the pastor, on charges of forced conversions. The 11 rejected.

PERRY COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Several inmates at the Perry County jail made the first steps toward turning over a new leaf in life. Twelve inmates were baptized Friday at the jail. Inmates received ...

Five Christians are set to brave the cold in Yeovil town centre on Easter Saturday for an open air baptism. Hundreds of church-goers and shoppers are expected to watch the group from Elim Pentecostal ...

A river baptism in South Africa in 1987. Many charismatic churches in Africa perform baptisms in rivers. (Credit: Larry Hills/Mennonite Church USA/Creative Commons.) Listen It’s a rite that dates to ...