The Washington church is free to hire only those who agree with its religious beliefs — such as abstaining from "sexual ...

A decade-old old hoax about the death of Christian missionaries is spreading on social media platforms and messaging apps in the wake of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. "Please pray for the 229 ...

Many in the Jewish community were stunned this week to learn that Orlando-based, Christian missionary “GOD TV” received a seven-year license to broadcast its television programs in Israel. Although ...

Social media users are sharing a message requesting prayer for 22 Christian missionaries who have been sentenced to death by Afghan Islamists that has been circulating since 2009. Examples can be seen ...

A total of 17 Christian missionaries — made up of 16 Americans and one Canadian — were kidnapped in October while visiting Haiti Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE.

NASHVILLE — For evangelical Christians, the threat of war with Iraq and global fears of terrorism have sparked a debate about Jesus Christ’s command to “go and make disciples of all nations.” While ...

On a spring afternoon in Guatemala, I watched Patrick Melder, a 55-year-old missionary, find a potential convert. He began his pitch with the cadence of an experienced salesman. “We’re here to talk ...

A Christian missionary group announced that two of its 17 missionaries have been released after being held hostage by a Haitian gang. Christian Aid Missionaries, which is based in Ohio, made the ...

A group of 17 Christian missionaries in Haiti was kidnapped by a gang on Saturday as the religious group was returning from a visit to an orphanage. Christian Aid Ministries released an audio ...

The last 12 Christian missionaries kidnapped in Haiti and held in captivity for two months found their freedom by escaping, according to their charity group, Christian Aid Ministries, and several ...

(Reuters) - Three Christian missionaries from Missions in Haiti were shot and killed in an ambush by a gang in Haiti, the Oklahoma-based group said on Friday. The missionaries were taking shelter in a ...

SALEM, Massachusetts (Reuters) - At a church on the New England coast 200 years ago, five young men became ordained as Congregational missionaries and set off on cargo ships to India as the first ...