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Elizabeth and Gabriel Rutan-Ram sued the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services in January 2022 over allegedly being denied services by the state-supported Holston United Methodist Home for Children due to their Jewish faith. | Courtesy Elizabeth and Gabriel Rutan-Ram A Jewish couple can continue their legal battle against Tennessee after a Christian foster agency rejected […]
Pastor Greg Laurie said in his most recent sermon series that the Second Coming of Christ will be different from the Rapture. Jesus’ Second Coming “is the answer to the prayer that the church has been praying for 2,000 years,” said Laurie, the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in California, according to ChurchLeaders.com. Meanwhile, […]
Photo of Pastor Vlad Savchuk preaching, 2023 | Vlad Savchuk Well known for his deliverance ministry, Pastor Vlad Savchuk says people shouldn’t seek Jesus to be set free from affliction so they can continue to live self-centered lives. Instead, they need to surrender the entirety of their lives so Jesus can permanently break their strongholds. […]
Tennis player Coco Gauff speaks following her victory at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 20, 2023. | Screenshot: YouTube/Tennis Channel A tennis star is expressing gratitude to God after winning her second major competition in two weeks. American tennis player Coco Gauff became the 2023 Western & Southern Open Women’s Single […]
Pastor Mike McClure of Calvary Chapel San Jose speaks to his congregation on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, during an in-person service. | Screenshot: Facebook/Calvary Chapel A Northern California church is suing county officials for allegedly spying on its members during the state’s coronavirus shutdown, accusations that county officials deny. Attorneys with Advocates for Faith and […]
The world and its geo-political sensitivities are far different from the last century. While industries, businesses, and politicians have to contend with phenomenal changes, it appears that Western churches and missions are unwilling to adapt to the complex new realities. Take, for example, the lingo used by mission organizations. Many still use old language, which […]
We said goodbye to Pastor Tim Keller on August 15 from beneath the soaring ceilings of the iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Over 2000 people from all over the world filled the cathedral that had been opened for the memorial service thanks to the long friendship between the Presbyterian pastor and Catholic […]
HYDERABAD, India, August 24, 2023 (Morning Star News) – Police in India have issued questionnaires to at least 40 churches in Indore, Madhya Pradesh state seeking information that Christians fear will be used by Hindu extremists to attack them, sources said. The questionnaires are intrusive and discriminatory, as they were sent only to Christians, church […]
Debt collection services, not religious beliefs, fueled decision, bank says A Bank of America branch in Austin, Texas, August 13, 2011. | iStock/robwilson39 Did Bank of America discriminate against a Tennessee ministry over its Christian views or was it simply a business matter? Steve Happ, board member and founder of Indigenous Advance, a Memphis-based charity […]
Faith, particularly Christian faith, is an irreplaceable force for good in society. Its decline will leave America less healthy, less charitable, less connected, and less capable of dealing with major social ills without government intervention. Evidence suggests it already has. At the same time, it is essential to remember that these benefits are byproducts of faith, not […]