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Rose French covers religion for the Star Tribune.

Assemblies of God tends to a rapidly growing Minnesota flock

The Assemblies of God is the fastest-growing religious body in the state at a time when other Protestant groups are shrinking. The denomination's district superintendent says the growth is part of a concerted effort to "plant" new churches.

Updated: January 20, 2013, - 06:48 AM

'Voice' finalist Nicholas David goes back to school in Rosemount

Wearing his signature trenchcoat, fedora and sunglasses, St. Paul singer Nicholas David performed before an audience of screaming students at St. Joseph's Catholic school in Rosemount on Thursday.

Updated: January 19, 2013, - 07:48 AM

Transgender man will be ordained in Minneapolis

He will then start the state's first North American Old Catholic Church congregation.

Updated: January 18, 2013, - 09:29 PM

Faith beat: New play recalls survivors' horror

The experiences of eight Holocaust survivors and congregants at Mount Zion Temple in St. Paul are part of "We Could Recall/We Could Tell Stories," which will be performed at the historic synagogue this spring.

Updated: January 11, 2013, - 07:38 PM

Religion beat: Rev. Martin Luther King led, and Rev. Charles Nelson followed

Charles Nelson, who participated in the civil rights marches of the 1960s, is recounting his experiences at a forum about King's significance on Jan. 20 at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis.

Updated: January 04, 2013, - 06:22 PM

Uptown reaches out after condo fire

With free meals and fundraising, a nearby restaurant is leading the effort to help those who lost everything in blaze.

Updated: January 01, 2013, - 08:36 PM

Fiery preacher leaving pulpit, but this won't be his last word

John Piper will still be warning sinners, just not as Bethlehem Baptist pastor.

Updated: December 29, 2012, - 10:48 PM

The Spirit of giving goes deep

Despite their own hardships, members of this Minneapolis church reach within to help others.

Updated: December 24, 2012, - 08:49 PM

Religion beat: Pastor, 102, will celebrate a tradition

At 102 years old, the Rev. William Berg is still preaching to the faithful. On Christmas Day, he will conduct a worship service based on an ancient Swedish holiday tradition.

Updated: December 21, 2012, - 09:12 PM