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The Christian Post delivers a steady stream of daily news, op-eds and reporting on the events shaping churches, ministries and the wider Christian world. It is free to read across the web and mobile apps, making it an easy first stop for keeping up with the day's faith headlines.
Our verdict
The Christian Post is one of the busiest newsrooms in Christian media, publishing dozens of stories a day across church news, politics, culture, book reviews and op-eds. If your goal is simply to stay current on what is happening across evangelicalism and the broader church, few free outlets give you as much volume in one place, and the app puts it all a tap away with breaking-news alerts and dark mode.
The trade-off for that breadth is depth and polish. The app is functional rather than beautiful, the reading experience carries ads, and the mix of straight reporting and strongly worded commentary can blur the line between news and opinion. Coverage also leans heavily American and evangelical, so readers looking for careful, magazine-style analysis or a global lens will find it thinner here than at a title like Christianity Today.
Still, for a free product the value is hard to argue with. Treat The Christian Post as a fast, wide daily feed rather than your single source of record, pair it with a deeper outlet for analysis, and it earns a permanent spot in a news-hungry believer's rotation.
How we scored it
Standout features
Daily News Feed
Dozens of fresh stories published every day.
Breaking Alerts
Push notifications for top developing stories.
Op-Eds & Commentary
Columns and voices across the church world.
Podcasts
Original shows and interviews on demand.
Dark Mode
Comfortable night-time reading built in.
Follow Sections
Save and prioritize the topics you care about.
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
- Completely free to read on web and mobile
- High publishing volume keeps you genuinely current
- Wide beat covering church, politics, culture and reviews
- Breaking-news alerts, saved sections and dark mode
- Podcasts and video rounding out the text coverage
– Cons
- Reading experience is cluttered with ads
- Line between reporting and opinion is often blurry
- Coverage skews American and evangelical
Best for
Readers who want a high-volume, free daily feed of Christian and church-world news and don't mind a few ads to get it.
Look elsewhere if
You prefer carefully edited long-form analysis or want a clear wall between straight reporting and opinion.
Pricing
How it compares
| The Christian Post | Christianity Today | CBN News | WORLD News Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.4 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Price | Free | Freemium | Free | Paid |
| Breaking news speed | Fast | Moderate | Fast | Moderate |
| Depth of analysis | Moderate | Deep | Moderate | Deep |
| App experience | Basic | Good | Good | Good |
FAQ
Is The Christian Post free?
Yes. Both the website and the mobile apps are free to read, supported by ads rather than a subscription.
What platforms is it on?
It is available on the web, plus dedicated iOS and Android apps.
What does it cover?
Daily news on churches, ministries and Christian leaders, alongside politics, culture, book reviews, op-eds, podcasts and video.
Is it news or opinion?
Both. It mixes straight reporting with clearly opinionated commentary, so it helps to note which you are reading.
Does it have a political slant?
Coverage generally reflects an American evangelical viewpoint, especially in its commentary sections.
