On Easter Sunday not all pastors were preaching about the resurrection of Jesus. Joe Witter, senior pastor of Life Center Foursquare Church, focused instead on God’s “radical inclusiveness” and urged the congregants to commit (or re-commit) their lives to Christ. The church has six identical Easter services, typically drawing about …

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There’s a mindset out there among certain religious types that the goal of Christians is to show how much we are not like the others. Instead of being huge Debbie Downers, let’s throw the best parties and reclaim our heritage as Festival people again. Eric Blauer Christians should stop being …

The Rock, Conway's (S.C.) Community Church sent out this postcard to the community; the backlash has been caustic. The pastor has written this apology. Personally, I think it was in poor taste and sends a tired message to the unchurched community that we are judgmental party poopers. I've never understood the …

Tenebrae service at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral

<p> Catholics and Protestants came together at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral on Good Friday to celebrate the unity they share in the life and resurrection of Jesus.</p>