A Virginia church is suing its local government after it allegedly told the church that, based on its zoning classification, in order to gather in person, it would have to get a liquor license.
alcohol
Baptist Pastor Opens Bar One Block from Church: ‘We Have to Think Outside the Box’
The pastor of a multicultural church in Minneapolis is set to open a pub he hopes will be a place for the community to come together.
Catholics, Protestants, Evangelicals Divided on Alcohol, Report Finds
Catholics and Protestants in the United States have major a difference in drinking habits, as do mainline Protestants and evangelicals, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
59 Percent of Protestant Christians Don’t Drink; 41 Percent Do, Survey Finds
Christians in the Protestant tradition agree that drunkenness is a sin, but they’re divided on the subject of total abstinence from alcohol, according to a new survey from LifeWay Research.
Church Will Brew and Sell Beer, Donate Proceeds to Planned Parenthood
The pastor of a California church says his congregation has plans to open a restaurant and brewery and then use the proceeds for Planned Parenthood and other charities.
Report Reveals America's 'Drunkest' and 'Driest' Cities: Guess Which is #1
Green Bay, Wis., has the highest percentage of adults who regularly drink heavily and the Provo-Orem, Utah, area the lowest percentage, according to a new study by 24/7 Wall Street that examined the percentage of adults who report binge or heavy drinking within the past 30 days.
These are 8 of the Most Controversial Topics in the Church Today
What is the Christian view on gay marriage? Are spiritual gifts biblical? Can Christians drink alcohol? These are some of the topics that often cause heated controversy within the church today. Christians take very different opinions on these issues and both sides refer to Scripture to support their views. Discernment is certainly necessary, even among a group of believers in today's culture. Whatever your views on each of these topics, hopefully reading this list of the areas where the church often experiences division will encourage us as Christ-followers to strive for unity within our own churches and even across denominations, because although there is much division and controversy among the broader church, there are also core doctrines that unite us.
Photo courtesy: Thinkstockphotos.com
Can Marijuana Be Used to the Glory of God?
Now that marijuana or cannabis is legal for recreation use in some states, how should Christians view recreational use of it?
