‘Sermonary’ Web Platform Launches Kickstarter Campaign; Doubles Goal Within 12 Hours Published on August 4, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading The founders of Ministry Pass have developed an unprecedented resource for Christian pastoral leaders, Sermonary: a web platform exclusively created […]
“Sermon Safeguard” Bill Signed by Texas Governor at Church of One of the ‘Houston Five’ Pastors Published on May 24, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading In a controversial move, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick went to Sunday service at Grace Woodlands Church […]
Female Pastors Bring Hope, Minister to Christians Left Behind In Middle East Published on May 1, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading Female pastors who serve in the reformist Arab evangelical church are filling spots left by male clergy who have fled […]
When Pastors Suffer from Suicidal Thoughts, Who Pastors the Pastor? Published on April 23, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Opinion Continue reading My cousin’s trembling voice uttered the unthinkable. “Kay, I need to let you know that Wayne took his life this […]
12 Reasons 59 Percent of Millennials Raised In Church Have Dropped Out Published on February 21, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Opinion Continue reading Only 4 percent of the Millennial Generation are Bible-Based Believers. This means that 96 percent of Millennials likely don’t live […]
Most Churches Hold Sunday Services on Super Bowl Sunday Published on January 30, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading For churches that have Sunday night activities, most pastors say it’s still “game on” despite the big game next weekend.
Most Americans Don’t Care What Pastors’ Views on Social, Political Issues Are Published on January 27, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading What do pastors think about social or political issues?
Secular Hollywood’s Quiet Christian Outreach Published on December 29, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Movie News Continue reading The Rev. Roderick Dwayne Belin, a senior A.M.E. Church leader, stood before a gathering of more than 1,000 pastors in […]
After Election, Evangelicals of Color Are Disappointed In White Evangelicals Published on December 23, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading Pastors and lay leaders who represent minority and multiethnic communities and are appalled by the prospect of a Donald Trump […]
Survey Finds Most Churches Open for Business on Christmas, New Year’s Published on December 14, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading More than half of Americans plan to go to church at Christmastime.
America’s Faith In Pastors and Churches Is Declining Published on November 30, 2016December 1, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading Religion holds powerful sway over people’s lives—but not always in ways we might expect. We typically imagine that the faithful […]
Survey: America’s Pastors Want People to Come to Church on Halloween Published on October 30, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading This Halloween, millions of Americans will carve pumpkins, dress up in costumes, decorate their yards, and gobble down the candy […]
The Ranks of Ex-Pastors Grow as Some Join the “Nones” Published on October 20, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading Between the notoriously long hours, the unrealistic expectations and the severe stress on health and family, church ministry often becomes […]
When Churches Ignore Mental Illness Published on September 28, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading During one of my manic episodes, I was convinced there was a conspiracy against me. Everyone was manipulating my surroundings […]
Christian Leaders React to This Week’s Police Shootings of Black Men Published on September 25, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading We cannot be silent.
Nashville’s Cross Point Pastor Pete Wilson Resigns; What It Says About Pastor Burnout Published on September 20, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading The recent resignation of a Nashville pastor, who told his congregation he was tired and broken, illuminated what experts say […]
#EWCON – Essential Worship Set to Host Conference (Video) Published on September 4, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Press Releases Continue reading Essential Worship will be hosting #EWCON, a conference for worship leaders, pastors and creatives this month in Chicago. The two-day […]
After Week of Violence, Clergies Offer Messages of Healing Published on July 12, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading In churches across the country, pastors, priests and other religious leaders will talk to a nation still reeling from this […]