(Christian Headlines) On Sunday, Pastor Tony Evans of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship continued his “Kingdom Voting” sermon series with a message entitled, God and Life. Earlier this month, as Christian Headlines previously reported, Evans started the series to teach Christians to vote from a biblical worldview as November’s presidential election draws near. According to The … [Read more...] about Value of Life Is Downgraded ‘When God Is Left Out of Government,’ Tony Evans Says
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Southern Baptist Publishing Arm, Lifeway, Sues Former President Thom Rainer
by Yonat Shimron (RNS) LifeWay Christian Resources, the publishing arm of the Southern Baptist Convention, has sued its former president and CEO, accusing him of violating a noncompete clause in his contract. Thom Rainer, who announced his plan to retire as president and CEO in 2018, still serves as chief advisory officer for LifeWay. Under terms of a transition … [Read more...] about Southern Baptist Publishing Arm, Lifeway, Sues Former President Thom Rainer
Christians Arrested for Singing Hymns Outdoors Organize Second ‘Psalm Sing’ Gathering Just Days Later
(FaithWire) A group of right-leaning Christians gathered in Moscow, Idaho, once again to protest the city’s mask mandate. This time, there were no arrests. Just a few days after three peaceful protesters — including Latah County commission candidate Gabe Rench — were arrested during a “Psalm sing” in the city hall parking lot, a group of roughly 400 mostly … [Read more...] about Christians Arrested for Singing Hymns Outdoors Organize Second ‘Psalm Sing’ Gathering Just Days Later
Religiously Unaffiliated People More Likely Than Those With a Religion to Lean Left, Accept Homosexuality
(Pew Research Center) Most people around the world identify with a religion or religious group. The rest, an estimated 16% of the global population in 2020, are religiously unaffiliated, meaning they identify as atheists, agnostics or describe their religion as “nothing in particular.” In many countries, being religiously unaffiliated is linked to certain social and … [Read more...] about Religiously Unaffiliated People More Likely Than Those With a Religion to Lean Left, Accept Homosexuality
Lutherans Ask Trump Administration to Admit More Refugees as Deadline Looms
by Emily McFarlan Miller (RNS) — Days before the deadline for the federal government to set its annual limit on the number of refugees that can be admitted to the United States, the Trump administration has not yet proposed that number, according to Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, the largest faith-based organization in the U.S. dedicated to serving … [Read more...] about Lutherans Ask Trump Administration to Admit More Refugees as Deadline Looms