Twelve ministers were officially commissioned Sunday at the Englewood United Methodist Church. They became part of the Stephen Ministry after undergoing 50 hours of education and training. Their ...

Hilliard was among the crowd of about 300 at the breakfast, which featured the lighting of candles and prayers for the Baton Rouge community as well as a special tribute to the three black, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

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SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts — The topic of racism can be a source of conflict. But when Sister Melinda Pellerin found herself in a conversation with a woman who denied the existence of systemic racism ...

As word spread that Debbie Friedman was gravely ill, people around the world prayed for her recovery. Many turned to “Mi Shebeirach,” her version of the traditional Jewish prayer for healing and ...

To say that prayers are answered isn't the same as saying that God answers prayers. In the first case, a thought manifests as reality. You wish, intend, or ask for an outcome, and the outcome ...