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Evangelical pastors respond to Trump’s call for churches to reopen
Evangelical pastors and leaders expressed their gratitude for President Trump Friday after he urged the Center for Disease Control to release guidelines for reopening houses of worship.
4,000 Christians Pray for Reversal of U.S. Decay
"This land is Yours!" declared thousands of Christians on Sunday as hundreds of crosses adorned the Virginia Beach shores in an historic act of rededicating the nation to God.
Faith Leaders Call Out Segregation of American Church on Reformation's 500th Anniversary
In the spirit of the legendary 95 theses of German priest and scholar Martin Luther addressing widespread abuse in the church in his day, the Mosaix Global Network led by Mark DeYmaz, presented 95 theses from an international group of church leaders calling out the segregation of the American church on the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation.
'Passion of the Christ' Actor Jim Caviezel Wants to Work With Mel Gibson for Sequel on the Gospels
Actor Jim Caviezel, best known for playing Jesus in Mel Gibson's 2004 epic "The Passion of the Christ," has said that only atheists believe in coincidences, and that some would even deny God's resurrection of the dead.
Ninth Circuit reverses lower court decision upholding California's in-person worship restrictions
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court decision that upheld California’s restrictions on in-person worship services and has ordered the lower court to reconsider the case in light of recent Supreme Court rulings.
5 Churches, Christian Radio Station Sue Wisconsin Town for Exemption to LGBT Ordinance
Five Christian churches and a Christian radio station have filed a lawsuit against the town of De Pere, Wisconsin, claiming that a recently passed LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance could force them to violate their religious beliefs.
California lifts 'mandatory' COVID-19 capacity limits for churches
California will no longer require houses of worship to adhere to capacity limits, changing its COVID-19 gathering policies after multiple Supreme Court rulings have gone against the state.
'Top 100' Churches List Released amid Some Criticism
The annual Outreach 100 list of the largest and fastest-growing churches in America is out but absent from the list is a number of megachurches that were documented in previous years.
Poll: Calif. Marriage Amendment Takes Lead
Following the launch of pro-traditional marriage television and radio ads, support for the California Marriage Amendment has picked up, according to a new statewide poll, which shows a majority of voters favoring a constitutional amendment to protect traditional marriage.
March 28, 2020: Christian aid workers freed, Planned Parenthood sues Texas, Kirk Cameron
4 Christian aid workers freed in Iraq; Planned Parenthood sues Texas over temporary abortion ban; Kirk Cameron calls for 30 days of prayer
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Pastors See Domestic Violence as Pro-Life Issue but Rarely Address it, New Study Says
While most Protestant pastors see domestic violence as a pro-life issue and know of victims, they rarely speak about it in their churches, according to a new survey from LifeWay Research, which also found that less than half of them are trained to deal with the issue.
Pastors: Our 'New Rainbow Coalition' Supports Traditional Marriage
A "new rainbow coalition" made up of influential Christian pastors and leaders gathered on Capitol Hill Thursday afternoon to declare support for the traditional definition of marriage and the Defense of Marriage Act in response to President Obama's recent announcement that he supports same-sex marriage and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's support of repealing DOMA.
ROC Church Founder 'Pastor G' Asks for New Trial in Sexual Assault Case
The former head of a Virginia-based megachurch who was convicted on seven counts of sexually assaulting a minor is seeking a new trial.
Never Knew a Father's Love
Soon it will be the third Sunday in June. In the narrative of your life, is Father's Day something you celebrate…or is it more like, "Happy I Survived My Father Day," or maybe the day you sit and wonder, "Where in the world is my Father Today?"
Saddleback Church Cancels Worship Services to Be Good Neighbor
In a rare move, the 20,000-member Saddleback Church in Orange County is canceling all of its worship services during the second weekend in December in order to help facilitate a huge neighborhood volunteer opportunity.
‘We’re standing in defense against gov’t overreach,’ Pastor Rob McCoy says after court ruling
After a court held Pastor Rob McCoy and his California church, Godspeak Calvary Chapel, in contempt for failing to obey a COVID-19-related restraining order prohibiting indoor worship services, the pastor said it was a small price to pay to stand “in defense of a government’s overreach.”
California to revise indoor church guidelines after Supreme Court ruling
The office of California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will soon issue revised guidelines for indoor worship services after the Supreme Court granted an emergency injunction against a public health ban on the practice but kept restrictions on singing, chanting and crowd size in place.
FBI searches home of Pastor John-Paul Miller after wife’s suicide death; protesters gather outside church
The FBI has conducted a search of Pastor John-Paul Miller’s home in South Carolina in relation to the suicide death of his wife, Mica Miller, according to a report.
'Finished with your tyranny': California churches turn into temporary 'strip clubs' to remain open
Two California megachurches pastors have rebranded their churches into temporary “strip clubs” in protest of the state’s closing down of places of worship due to the COVID-19 pandemic while permitting strip clubs to stay open.
Supreme Court orders Nevada gov. to respond to challenge over state’s worship restrictions
The United States Supreme Court has ordered the governor of Nevada to respond to a lawsuit from a church alleging that the state’s restrictions on in-person worship services violate their constitutional rights.
