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By MEG KINNARD Associated Press (AP) Dylann Roof has filed the next step in his federal appeal, challenging a court's confirmation of his conviction and death sentence for the 2015 racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation. In a petition filed Wednesday with the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, attorneys for Roof argued that the court's … [Read more...] about Dylann Roof Seeks Rehearing on Church Shooting Conviction

(Christian Headlines) A coalition of Texas churches is opposing the state's heartbeat law and promoting the continued legalization of abortion in what pro-life activist Albert Mohler calls a "tragic intersection of liberal religion and abortion politics." The 25 Texas churches were designated as "Reproductive Freedom Congregations" at a press conference in late August by … [Read more...] about 25 Texas Churches Fight Heartbeat Ban, Label Abortion a ‘Moral and Social Good’

(Los Angeles Times) It started as a traditional Sunday service. The worship rose and fell in emotional chorus. People shook hands with their neighbors in the pews. But then, in lieu of a sermon, Destiny Christian Church Pastor Greg Fairrington welcomed onstage Republican gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder. “People of faith, in my opinion, have stood on the sidelines … [Read more...] about Prayer and Politicking: Churches Become a Center of the California Recall Campaign

(Christian Headlines) A California author and pastor, who was raised by three gay parents, is detailing how the Bible transformed his life despite previous attempts to disprove Christianity. Caleb Kaltenbach, who serves as Research Pastor at Shepherd Church in Los Angeles, found himself saying, “I never want to be a Christian,” after experiencing hatred and anger from … [Read more...] about California Pastor Raised by 3 Gay Parents Details How the Bible Changed His Life, View on Sexuality

(ChurchLeaders) The legal battle between John MacArthur’s Grace Community Church (GCC) in Sun Valley, Calif., and the state of California and Los Angeles County has finally concluded. Under the terms of the settlement, reached Tuesday, Aug. 31, the state and county must pay the church $400,000 each in legal fees. “After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that some public health … [Read more...] about John MacArthur’s Church Wins Legal Battle Against CA, LA County