The modern US church sanctuary movement is said to have grown out of efforts by Fife and other church leaders in the 1980s to provide sanctuary to Central Americans fleeing violence at home amid ...

A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: In past years, houses of worship across the United States have provided sanctuary to immigrants at risk of deportation. Now, the idea is that inside a church, someone is safer ...

For Shadow Rock United Church of Christ in Phoenix, Arizona, sanctuary churches “open their doors and provide a living space to an individual and/or family that is facing deportation.

A new center isle was created in the sanctuary. Roof repairs were needed, and the building's electrical, plumbing and air conditioning systems were updated. The original brick was restored.

The church’s pastor, the Rev. Ken Smith, said the new 750-person sanctuary and banquet hall were finished about six months ago at a cost of about $6 million.

After selling its former downtown building, The Sanctuary ministry is truly in a rebuilding period. Currently, the church is consolidated at its offices at 14587 U.S. Highway 34 west of Fort Morgan… ...

Pearland church is building new sanctuary. By FLORIAN MARTIN July 25, 2011. Shadycrest Baptist Church is in the process of adding a 24,000 square-foot worship center and fellowship hall.

In 2017, a gunman entered First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, killing 26 and injuring 20. A new church building opened, as the small town still struggles with what happened and why.

The Rev. Gary Randol, senior pastor at The Apostolic Sanctuary, and his wife, Mindy Randol, stand in the atrium of the church's new Silvis home, which will be dedicated at services March 20-22.

A South Texas church where a gunman in 2017 opened fire and killed more than two dozen congregants will unveil a new sanctuary and memorial room honoring the victims.

The sanctuary had major renovations 20 years ago, but shortly after that, the Catholic Church changed its policy on how altars should be laid out. The renovation did not meet the new design ...