Alex Best Articles
Final Service for the Church of Niles, declining membership and funds
This past Sunday, over 50 past and present members of the First Presbyterian Church of Niles gathered for one last service. The church, due to declining membership and funding, decided in June to dissolve and sell the building. The farewell worship service was led by Rev. Rusty Cowden, a previous ... Pandemic Incites Further Discrimination of World Christians
Christians who are among religious minorities in other countries are being discriminated against for their faith and denied life saving aid. CDC Reveals Only 6% of COVID Deaths are Solely Due to the Virus
As of Monday, the United States had the highest number of confirmed Coronavirus cases of any country in the world. However, recent data reports from the CDC reveals that of the 182,149 COVID-19 related deaths, only 9,683 were a direct result of the virus. Approximately 94% of COVID-19 deaths ... Granddaughter of Esteemed Evangelist Billy Graham Speaks About Religious Freedom
Cissie Graham Lynch speaks at the Republican National Convention, urging people of faith to vote for Trump once more to ensure their religious freedom. Connection is the Key to Fostering a Resilient Faith in Young Adults
For the up and coming generation of young adults -namely Millennials and Generation Z- in today's dynamic social climate, faith seems to become more and more often a skeptical topic. It becomes more difficult to find young individuals resilient in their faith, and the question becomes how can the ... Pastor of California Church Vows to ‘Take a Stand’ as Church is Fined $10,000
North Valley Baptist Church of Santa Ana was fined $10,000 last Friday for holding worship services indoors. The church held both a morning and evening service in which singing occurred, directly disobeying Governor Newsom's mandates against indoor services. Despite reports of North Valley ... Church Head Warns Christians of the Dangers of Political Division
Assemblies of God Church U.S. superintendent warns denomination of partisan politics and their decisive nature, reminding parishioners to stay true to the Church's ethical mission. Ancient Islamic Gold Uncovered in Israel
Israeli archaeologists uncover a large trove of ancient Islamic coins dating back approximately 1,100 years. President of Turkey Orders ancient Orthodox Church be Converted into a Mosque
Turkey's President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued an order to have Istanbul's medieval Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora be converted into a Muslim house of prayer. This order follows another recent order to convert the Hagia Sophia into a Mosque as well, both seemingly done to increase ... Trump Loses Grip on Greatest Supporters Approval, but Maintains their Vote
The President's approval amongst white evangelical Protestants has decreased in recent months, though when asked about which way they would vote, many Protestants would still vote Trump.