Should Churches Meet in Houses? James Emery White identifies the major hermeneutical error behind the belief that churches should only meet in houses. The mainstream psychiatrist who confirms demonic possession is real In the modern world, belief in Satan or evil spirits is usually ridiculed or completely ignored. Scientists often assume such ideas are delusions – symptoms of a psychiatric illness or psychosis. Some Christians even dismiss the idea, even though they feature prominently in the gospel accounts of Jesus's life. So when a distinguished expert in mental illness, Dr Richard Galla ..read more

The Devastation From Hurricane Helene Is ‘Overwhelming’ but So Is the Neighborly Love ...in the midst of the shocking loss and ruin the storm left in its wake, stories are emerging of neighbors going above and beyond to help one another. Among them are pastors, local churches, and Christian relief organizations. Also See: First Baptist Erwin, Tenn., among those hard-hit by Helene, Megan Basham is lying again, and Calmes: Donald Trump turns on a firehose of lies as the election nears. It matters Christians are not free from obedience to the commandments known as moral. These commandments inc ..read more

Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. This Sunday, the first Sunday in October, is World Communion Sunday, a day which calls Christians to resist the polarizing tendencies of our times and unite around Jesus Christ and his message and teaching. World Communion Sunday “was first observed by Presbyterians in 1936, adopted by the Federal Council of Churches in 1940, and shortly thereafter observed in Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren churches.” To celebrate the occasion the hymns and songs for this Sunday’s service have been selected from those of the global Church. The message for this ..read more

Evangelical Alliance records fastest membership growth in decades The Evangelical Alliance UK (EAUK) is experiencing its largest surge in membership in three decades, with 5,000 new members joining in the past year. This remarkable growth reflects a resurgence of interest in evangelical Christianity across the UK and has strengthened the EAUK's influence in national discussions and advocacy efforts. Wheaton-to-Anglican Pipeline: Why Are Young People Turning Anglican? For many students, Wheaton College is their first introduction to liturgy. I personally take these migration to Anglicanism a ..read more

  Welcome to Thursday Evenings at All Hallows. This coming Sunday, the first Sunday of October, is World Communion Sunday. World Communion Sunday is observed by a number of Protestant denominations on the first Sunday of every October and promotes Christian unity and ecumenical cooperation. This Thursday evening, we continue our message series on Paul’s Letter to the Colossians. Reading: Colossians 1: 15-24 Message: A Monumental Act of Human Cruelty, A Far Greater Act of God’s Love for Us Link: https://allhallowsmurray.blogspot.com/2024/10/thursday-evenings-at-all-hallows.html Pleas ..read more

In North Carolina, sound of chainsaws brings hope as faith-based workers clear roads While emergency officials continue to search for victims of Hurricane Helene, faith-based groups start the long, slow cleanup efforts. How Your Church Can Help During a Natural Disaster Many people would agree that there’s nothing better than that time of year when the days start to get longer, and the weather gets warmer. But along with this comes the looming question of what extreme weather may happen in this season. In addition to hurricanes, like the one that just ravaged the Southeast, people have to d ..read more

Hurricane Batters Churches Across the Southeast Episcopal churches and organizations across the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee have reported serious damage while continuing to assess wreckage in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Also See: Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage in Southeast, particularly in Western North Carolina I found no information regarding the extent of damage to Anglican Church in North America, United Methodist and other Methodist churches in the areas affected by the flooding. The ACNA and the UMC have posted appeals for donations for disaster relief wo ..read more

Lausanne Congress concludes with call to 'collective responsibility' for the Great Commission "The Great Commission is everyone's responsibility," Dr Michael Oh told thousands of Christians at the end of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, South Korea, on Saturday. Speaking during the closing ceremony of Lausanne 4, Dr Oh warned against dismissing the Great Commission as "not my business", and said that it must be seen as the Church's "collective responsibility" and "everyone's business". "The Great Commission is everyone's responsibility. The aggregate result of ..read more

What Young Adults Look for in a Church Many of the frustrations surrounding our failure to reach young adults are less about them and more about the church. Rick Warren lists 10 action steps through the book of Acts to help church leaders 'finish their race' In his 54th year in ministry, Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church, declared at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization that he would spend the next 10 years of his life continuing to help church leaders "finish their race" and fulfill the Great Commission in their lifetime. Can a Church or Ministry Do Anything About ..read more

  Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. The Holy Scriptures, the writings of the Old Testament and the New Testament, contain everything that we need to know for our salvation and to live a godly and holy life pleasing to God. In this Sunday’s message we take a look at what we can learn from the Letter of James to improve our prayer life. Readings: Numbers 11: 16-29, James 5: 12-20, and Mark 9:38-50 Message: The Way to a Better Prayer Life Link: https://allhallowsmurray.blogspot.com/2024/09/sundays-at-all-hallows-sunday-september_28.html Please feel free to share this link with anyone w ..read more