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Vox kids visit the Scott Mission

Vox kids visit the Scott Mission

At Vox Alliance Church (Vox is Latin for voice) in Barrie, more than half the congregation is under 13. That means when the adults are looking for ways to bring God’s Kingdom to the world, the kids [...]

‘Pray for Boston,’ local leaders say after deadly bombings

‘Pray for Boston,’ local leaders say after deadly bombings

BOSTON (BP) – A day after two bombs exploded near the finish line of the iconic Boston Marathon Monday (April 15), pastors and other leaders were urging people to pray for Boston as the city grapples [...]

Survey: Doctrine remains a struggle in churches

Survey: Doctrine remains a struggle in churches

NASHVILLE (BP) – While many Christians have a grasp of important doctrinal positions, some church-goers struggle with basic truths about salvation, the Bible and the nature of God. A LifeWay Research study on “Doctrinal Positions,” released [...]

Keeping the ‘Family’ in Church Family

Keeping the ‘Family’ in Church Family

By Cameron Brooks - Our congregation was small, so they were bound to notice Dad’s symptoms before long. His diagnosis was early-onset dementia, specifically Lewy Body. I knew Dad’s fellow church members would feel awkward around [...]

Pope Benedict XVI promoted Christian unity

Pope Benedict XVI promoted Christian unity

By Deborah Gyapong - Special to Maranatha News - As Pope Benedict XVI steps down from the papacy, evangelicals have good reason to examine the legacy of the man who has been dubbed “the Pope of [...]