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The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned social media users that overusing Facebook and Twitter is destroying quiet reflection, stating that instant reaction has rapidly replaced "reflective comment" in an era in which angry remarks can be spread to "the far corners of the Earth" within seconds.

Popular theologian and author John Piper recently explained why he will marry a heterosexual couple who are living in sexual sin but will never marry a homosexual couple.

Francis Chan, author of "Crazy Love," recently revealed why he is passionate about prison ministry and why he believes the poor and lowly will be the next great church leaders.

Pope Francis, whose widespread popularity has attracted much attention in the media, recently spoke against legalizing recreational drugs, such as marijuana. "Drug addiction is an evil, and with evil there can be no yielding or compromise," the Pope told participants of the International Drug Enforcement Conference on Friday.

The Senate recently approved the appointing of two black, openly gay judges to the federal bench. Judges Darrin P. Gayles and Staci Michelle Yandle were appointed by President Obama earlier this year. Rev. Stacy Swimp says this move furthers "Satan's agenda" to "silence the gospel in society."

Speaking at the PCA General Assembly in Houston, Pastor Bryan Chapell warns that pluralism--not homosexuality--will be the largest issue soon facing the church. He says that saying "Jesus is the only way" may be called a "hate crime" and encourages the church to unite in face of opposition from the world.

A group of Michigan Republicans who oppose affirmative action recently filed a brief in support of overruling Michigan's ban on same-sex marriage. In response, a coalition of over 200 Black pastors are calling the brief "racist," saying it is discriminatory to oppose affirmation action for Blacks, yet fight for special preferences for homosexuals.

Mega church pastor Joel Osteen defends his refusal to discuss "hot button issues" like homosexuality from the pulpit, saying "this is just who I am." Osteen is one of the most influential speakers of today, with his recent "Night of Hope" event attended by over 50, 000 people.

Saddleback pastor Rick Warren spoke at the Southern Baptist Convention this week, revealing to hundreds of pastors and Christian leaders that his late son used his suffering to encourage others. Warren urged pastors struggling with mental illness to use their experience to "witness to the world"

Ministry burnout is a severe issue for today's pastors. Many in the ministry experience depression, anxiety, and feelings of inadequacy. Pastor Rick Warren highlights four ways pastors can become aware of threatening internal feelings that lead to burnout.

Theologian Al Mohler warns evangelical churches that soon, there will be "no refuge" from taking a stance for or against homosexuality. Mohler's comments follow a recent incident in California, where a Southern Baptist pastor announced his "shifting views" towards same-sex attraction.

He strongly criticized couples choosing not to have children, commenting that they've given in to a culture of "well-being" that values material wealth and comfort more than children.

Rev. Stacy Swimp, founder of Revive Alive Missional Ministry recently called the fight to legalize gay marriage a "project of the enemies of God." Swimp has previously spoken out against gay marriage, arguing that it violates both religious and political principles.

In blog post written earlier today, Pastor Tullian Tchividjian reflect on his exit from The Gospel Coalition. He apologizes for his part in the issue and says that despite their differences, he views the other pastors at TGC as brothers in Christ.

Mars Hill Church pastor Mark Driscoll says he regrets hiring a marketing company to buy copies of a book he released in 2012 in an attempt to help it make the New York Times’ best sellers list. He has also decided to step away from social media altogether for the remainder of the year in order to refocus his attention on Christ, his family, and on pastoring his church.

Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz discussed his goals as a pastor, why he refuses to discuss controversial issues from the pulpit, and his relationship with Justin Bieber in a recent interview.

Author and pastor Erwin McManus, founder of Mosaic Church in Los Angeles, recently spoke at the 2014 Evangelical Press Association Convention in California, sharing a bit of his background and addressing members of the press about the unique ways that God has created man to reveal His beauty.

In a recent episode of "Ask Pastor John," Dr. John Piper expressed his gratitude for having been a part of a conference where he spoke alongside Dr. Tony Evans regarding Biblical perspectives on racial harmony within the church.

Rick Warren has spent a year living on after the death of his son Matthew, who took his own life five days after Easter, last year. This year, the holiday has taken on an even more significant meaning for the popular author and pastor of Southern California's Saddleback Church.

One year after his son's suicide, Pastor Rick Warren stated that he will deliver a highly personal sermon this week focusing on the Easter message. He says that the answer to even the most devastating questions in life are found in the Easter story.

During a meeting with Italian pro-life organization Movimento per la Vita, Pope Francis expressed his strong support for unborn children, calling the right to life the "first and most fundamental right" - a right which should not be subject to personal ideological convictions or influenced by economic prosperity.

After a private meeting with four women who were forced into prostitution, Pope Francis declared to a conference that sex trafficking is a "crime against humanity." The conference was held to unite church leaders and police officers together from around the country to fight sex trafficking.

In the midst of a nationwide debate over the legalization of marijuana, pastors offer advice on how Christians should respond.

“This administration works in a way that is bent on promoting godlessness” Pastors in Michigan respond to the Obama Administration’s decision to recognize same-sex marriages regardless of the state’s opposition

Pope Francis urged top business leaders at the Davos World Economic Forum on Tuesday to use their wealth to serve humanity instead of leaving most of the world's population in poverty and financial instability.