Faith

(Christian Headlines) A Texas judge’s practice of opening his court sessions in chaplain-led prayer violates the U.S. Constitution’s prohibition on government establishment of religion, a federal district court ruled Friday. Judge Wayne Mack, a justice of the peace in Montgomery County, Texas, created a chaplaincy program in 2014 allowing volunteer chaplains to “assist the … [Read more...] about Judge Sides with Atheist Group, Strikes Down Pre-Court Prayer as Unconstitutional

Wheaton college announced Monday, May 24, 2021, that it will reword a plaque that hangs in the lobby of Edman Chapel honoring missionaries Jim Elliot, Ed McCully, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, and Pete Fleming. This comes after Wheaton president Philip Ryken removed the plaque in March 2021 because it used the word savage to describe the hostile indigenous … [Read more...] about Wheaton Removes Offensive Language From Missionary Jim Elliot Plaque

(Christian Headlines) On Pentecost Sunday, Pastors David Platt and Francis Chan joined a coalition of more than 50 Christian ministries in launching a 33-day prayer challenge to raise awareness for the one-third of the world's population who still lack access to the Bible, the church, and other believers. The 1:11 Prayer Challenge, which began on Sunday at 1:11 p.m. in each … [Read more...] about Alliance For The Unreached Urges Christians Across The U.S. To Pray For Communities Without Access to the Bible

(ChurchLeaders) After remaining “largely silent on social media since Ravi’ [Zacharias]’s abuses were made known,” Ravi Zacharias International Ministries’ (RZIM) Abdu Murray has finally spoken publicly about the abuse. Murray joined Josh and Sean McDowell in a conversation Friday afternoon, where Murray apologized for significant errors that he and RZIM have made over the past … [Read more...] about ‘I Am So Very Sorry’—Ravi Zacharias International Ministries’ Abdu Murray Finally Speaks Out About Ravi

(LifeSiteNews) In a May 19 letter to priests within the diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota, Bishop Donald J. Kettler wrote to “strongly encourage that only vaccinated individuals – including priests – distribute Holy Communion.” In addition to advising a restriction of the administration of Holy Communion to vaccinated priests and laymen, the bishop has promulgated a rule … [Read more...] about U.S. Bishop Recommends Only Vaccinated People Distribute Communion