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  • Calif. Megachurch Cancels Services to 'Be' the Church

    By Lillian Kwon

    A Vista, Calif., megachurch canceled all worship services over the weekend, leaving no excuse for Christians to stay in the pews and out of "being" the church. Over 6,000 North Coast attendees are living out their commitment as they tackle 139 community service projects at 70 sites.

    Oct 26, 2008 | Comments 12
  • Osteen Arms Thousands with Hope, Not Doctrine

    By Lillian Kwon

    Pastor of one of the largest churches in the country and whose messages are heard by millions around the world, Osteen preached his signature uplifting message at Verizon Center during his "A Night of Hope" worship event.

    Sep 07, 2008 | Comments 39
  • Minn. Prosperity Preacher: IRS Church Probe 'Politically Motivated'

    By The Associated Press

    The pastor of one of Minnesota's largest churches said an IRS investigation into his ministry's finances is "politically motivated."

    Aug 30, 2008 | Comments 14
  • Many Evangelical Denominations Have No Megachurches, Survey Finds

    By Jennifer Riley

    Evangelical leaders participating in a July survey reported that their denomination has few, if any, large churches. Moreover, “none” was the top answer from evangelical leaders when asked about the role megachurches play in their denominations.

    Aug 14, 2008 | Comments 12
  • Megachurch Sets Record Straight on Recalibrating

    By Lillian Kwon

    Months of misleading headlines and rumors floating in the blogosphere have prompted one influential megachurch to set the record straight about the major changes the church is making.

    Jul 01, 2008 | Comments 18
  • Purpose Driven Pastors Tackle 21st Century Church Issues

    By Katherine T. Phan

    Although the conference is normally held every year to train pastors in the Purpose Driven Network, this year the Purpose Driven Summit is being presented a little differently after a 18-month hiatus.

    May 21, 2008 | Comments 5
  • Joel Osteen Maintains Homosexuality as Sin

    By Lillian Kwon

    Jay Bakker, a big supporter of a pro-gay group, met privately with Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church to talk about faith and sexuality issues and to ultimately gain the support of the megapastor.

    May 13, 2008 | Comments 20
  • Megachurch Feels Hunger Pangs, Ups Compassion

    By Lillian Kwon

    Members of Willow Creek Community Church have been challenged to join an unprecedented season of compassion by fighting the pervasive problem of hunger around the world.

    May 02, 2008 | Comments 2
  • New Pastor to Head Obama's Chicago Megachurch

    By Sophia Tareen

    When the Rev. Otis Moss III takes to the pulpit before a congregation that includes Barack Obama, he's as likely to preach about Tupac Shakur or one of his favorite authors as he is the Apostle Paul.

    Apr 30, 2008 | Comments 1
  • Megachurch Transforms Former Night Club into House of God

    By Alexander Sheffrin

    Mars Hill Church – one of America’s most influential “emerging” churches – celebrated the opening of its first downtown Seattle campus Sunday at the site of a former night club.

    Mar 18, 2008 | Comments 6
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