Church

No matter how much people may enjoy their churches, the question always sneaks into the back of their minds: "Is my pastor just a charlatan?" Some pastors are bilking their congregations out of their money and living high on the hog.How can…

CHARLOTTE, NC — Based on the response to his Easter sweater, megachurch pastor Steven Furtick announced today that he would be releasing a line of "Chastity Wear", guaranteed to keep members of the opposite sex at a very, very safe…

Hey Fam, it's me, Chet. We're entering a season of total solar eclipse — a time when the moon gets in the way of the sun and blocks its warm, healing rays from hitting the Earth. During this short celestial event, we will get a small taste…

LEXINGTON, KY - Local man Jared Stanton found himself increasingly unsure whether the guy next to him in church was crushing a complex harmony or just singing horribly off key."First he was a third-octave up, then a full octave, then he…

TALLAPOOSA, GA — Families and communities were torn apart and thrown into full-blown hostilities in a small southern town when two First Baptist Churches opened.The warring factions threatened to destroy the entire town as tensions flared…

HEAVEN — In an announcement sure to have a significant impact on millions of lives before and after death, Heavenly sources confirmed that people who attend church two days per year can go to Heaven for two days per year."Sure, your two…

CHANDLER, AZ — Angels in attendance for worship at Redeemer Church this morning groaned as the praise band led off with yet another Phil Wickham song."Aw man, not again," said one of the angels to his compatriots. "Phil's great and all, but…

Most people know the story about how Saint Patrick drove all of the snakes out of Ireland after treating them to a night of heavy drinking. But here at the Bee, our historical scholars dug deep to uncover some fascinating lesser-known facts…

ST LOUIS, MO — After seven consecutive years of no laughs, area pastor Joel Gurgensen is confident his congregation will finally appreciate his comedic use of the phrase "the state of the hypostatic union" in this Sunday's upcoming…

CHARLESTON, SC — A local church rolled out its latest plan to reach out to new prospective parishioners last week, hoping to appeal to young women by featuring new communion Stanley cups.The move was already paying dividends, as the…