(RNS) — The Rev. Susan Sparks, a minister and a professional comedian, uses humor in her sermons to help her American Baptist congregation in New York City consider ways to approach those with whom ...

Pope Francis during his general audience at St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday said all evangelizing activity depends on the Holy Spirit and not on “pastoral initiatives promoted by us.” Continuing his ...

Duah, from preaching on bare land to leading Ghana’s largest church, showcasing faith, persistence, and dedication.

Preachers are like comedians. They are always looking for new material. If the recent spate of articles on preachers plagiarizing in their sermons is any indication, the production of the weekly ...

Christian funerals are increasingly secular. But how can Christians go quiet on the gospel at these of all moments?

One of the thief characteristics of the Protestant faith as it has come to us from the Reformation has been the preaching of the Scriptures by word of mouth. I put it like this to avoid the recent ...

Vital Worship, Vital Preaching grants fund diverse projects for worshiping communities and teacher-scholars. The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW) has awarded one-year grants to 62 ...

Lee University’s Board of Directors has unanimously voted to name the university’s new center for Pentecostal preaching in honor of the late Rev. Dr. Paul L. Walker. Dr. Paul L. Walker served as the ...

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Jan. 23, 2022. (Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media.) Listen ROME — ...

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