Church Giving Away 'Star Wars' Tickets To Attract New Members
A Michigan church is raffling off 300 tickets for the opening day of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" to attract younger people to its congregation.

D.C. pastors are promoting healthy living among congregants
A government-backed program in D.C. is helping churches in underserved communities reach their wellness goals.
By Scripps News
Concerns over prayer breakfast lead Congress to take it over
The organizer and host for this year's breakfast will be the National Prayer Breakfast Foundation, headed by former Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark.
By Patrick Semansky /AP
Historic Black churches receive $4 million in preservation grants
Churches across the U.S. will each receive tens of thousands of dollars to aid in restoring their historic house of worship.
By APTop Stories

Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after quake kills 3,400
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck a region transformed by Syria's 12-year war.
By AP
Criminals now targeting zoo animals
The Dallas Zoo has dealt with a trend of vandalism and animal disappearances since January.
By Tony Gutierrez / AP
This group starts its mornings with a frigid Lake Michigan swim
A group of Chicago swimmers say a dive into the cold Lake Michigan each morning helps their body and mind.
By Scripps News