christian theology

Since he was a young boy, John Kearns felt called toward a life of serving others. Kearns has been very active throughout the Bradford community throu...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (TNS) — The passing ofPope Francisand the conclave to elect a successor will fascinate many Americans. There are already articles lis...

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — "It's true that if you venture out onto the street, the same thing could happen to you as could happen to anyone: you could have an...

AsJorge Mario Bergoglioprepared to assume the papacy, he chose a new name: Francis. That choice was a tribute toSt. Francisof Assisi and set the stage...

First Baptist Church of Bradford and Open Arms Community Church have swapped sacred spaces just in time for a significant service in the Christian fai...

As the new episcopal leader for the Western Pennsylvania Conference of The United Methodist Church, I have enjoyed traveling throughout the area getti...

For Christians, Christmas is one of the most important celebrations of the year. This year, several local religious leaders have come together to shar...

Sometimes, it can seem like the things that divide are greater than our similarities. That lack of unity can lead to a breakdown of communities. But t...

Ignite Church, a growing congregation in Lewis Run, will begin meeting at its new location Sunday. The church will hold its Sunday experience at the h...

SMETHPORT — The United Methodist Church of Smethport Women’s Group will host Taco Thursday 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14. Dinner includes two tacos (beef ...

KANE — Presbyterian Church of Kane and St. John’s Episcopal Church will join for evening vespers this Advent season. The Sunday evening services will ...

I believe in this election God is giving us one last chance to come to him before more judgments fall on us. Throughout the Bible, God has used a faul...

LANCASTER — The Rev. David Peck knows first-hand how divided communities wracked by violence can be gutted by that repeated devastation. In his previo...

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP — The Western Pennsylvania Conference of The United Methodist Church announced the arrival of Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball as its new...

A commemorative celebration of 100 years of Methodist ministry will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the B-Free Church, 18 Boylston St., Bradford. Back in ...

Ignite Church Lewis Run will launch a Sunday morning experience, starting July 7. This 10 a.m. gathering replaces the evening service that began in Oc...

A long-planned series of Catholic pilgrimages has begun across the United States this weekend, with pilgrims embarking on four routes before convergin...