Faith

(CBN News) The owners of Country Mill Farms in Michigan, who were banned from their local farmers market in 2016 over their biblical viewpoint on marriage, are having their case heard in a federal court this week. Steve and Bridget Tennes operate their orchard in Charlotte, and they host weddings on their farm. The Christian family used to set up a booth at the East Lansing … [Read more...] about Banned for Biblical Beliefs: Christian Farmers in Court After Being Punished for Views on Marriage

(ChurchLeaders) In a recent sermon to his Dallas congregation, Dr. Tony Evans proposed a biblical alternative to critical race theory (CRT), saying Christ has set new rules and made us new people. Speaking at the July 14 midweek meeting at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, Evans defines CRT, describes why it’s become such a hot-button topic, and offers insights from Scripture about … [Read more...] about Dr. Tony Evans: Critical Race Theory? God Is Calling Us to ‘Kingdom Race Theology’

(The Atlantic) In 2007, when Obe and Jacqueline Arellano were in their mid-20s, they moved from the suburbs of Chicago to Aurora, Illinois, with the dream of starting a church. They chose Aurora, a midsize city with about 200,000 residents, mostly because about 40 percent of its population is Latino. Obe, a first-generation Mexican American pastor, told me, “We sensed God … [Read more...] about The Fastest-Growing Group of American Evangelicals

by Adelle M. Banks (RNS) A pastor in Evanston, Illinois, the first U.S. city to adopt a municipal initiative on reparations, told a gathering of faith leaders on Thursday (July 22) that they can play a key role in moving a community toward action on the long-debated issue, even if it takes a while. The Rev. Michael C.R. Nabors, a Baptist pastor in Evanston and the … [Read more...] about Reparations Bill Gains Momentum as an Interfaith Cause

(TGC) Christian student clubs continue to prevail in court against the unjust religious discrimination of university officials. Last week, a panel of three judges on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeal backed up a lower federal court ruling that state colleges and universities can’t selectively deregister student organizations. The ruling came in the case … [Read more...] about Christian Student Clubs Triumph Against Religious Discrimination