Denominations
When it was published in 2001, the World Christian Encyclopedia counted 33,830 denominations worldwide; with the amount of debate and division over theology and orthodoxy since then, that number is undoubtedly higher. But is this myriad of denominations a sign of chronic division amongst the church? Or is it, as some argue, the prime example of the church working together as different parts of one body?
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If you're interested in doing mission, there could hardly be a better tool than denominations.
Many are surprised to learn that denominations were created to make peace in the church possible.
The two-century-old Unitarian controversy suggests a grim prognosis for the current crisis in the Episcopal Church
United Methodists Down 7,659 Churches As Exit Window Ends1 in 4 UMC congregations have now disaffiliated in the largest US denominational schism since the Civil War. Will African Methodists leave next?
Korean American Methodists Struggle to Split from UMCSome conservative churches that voted to disaffiliate say the denomination has responded by forcing out their pastors and charging them millions to keep their property.
Dozens of North Carolina Methodist Churches Join Over 6,000 Leaving DenominationAfter their lawsuit was dismissed earlier this year, the group of 36 congregations will disaffiliate in November according to the UMC’s exit plan.
Putting Christian and Missionary Alliance Theology in SongWhat if worship music got a little more denominationally specific? A new artists’ collective is experimenting with that.
Evangelicals’ Theology of the Church Must Be Born AgainThe ‘Great Dechurching’ is an opportunity for our tradition to rediscover a more enduring ecclesiology.españolPortuguês
Southern Baptist EC President Resigns Over Falsified RésuméWillie McLaurin is the third Executive Committee head in a row to step down amid controversy.
Digital Hymnal’s Demise Is DelayedLifeway still plans to end online music resource but apologizes for short notice.
As Methodist Exits Hit 5,800, Some Churches Find Paths Blocked(UPDATED) The costs and complications of UMC disaffiliation are leaving many congregations stuck.español
After Online Debates, Southern Baptists Get Down to BusinessTop issues at the annual meeting in New Orleans include Saddleback, female pastors, abuse reform, and entity finances.繁體中文
PCA’s 50th Anniversary Comes During a Season of GriefPresbyterians expect less fight and more fatigue as they gather following the Covenant shooting and the deaths of Harry Reeder and Tim Keller.
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