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Support for Israel among young US evangelical Christians drops sharply — survey

Posted on: Monday, May 24, 2021

A new survey points to a growing divide in the US between young evangelical Christians and their elders, particularly in their views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, indicating Israel could see a significant drop in support in coming years.

No More Church Bans: CA Gov. Newsom Ordered to Pay $1.35M in Legal Fees for Shutting Down Churches

Posted on: Sunday, May 23, 2021

This week, a California District Court approved the settlement of Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministry's lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom, establishing the first state-wide permanent injunction in the country against COVID restrictions on churches and places of worship.

Christian therapist sues Washington state over ban on ‘conversion therapy’

Posted on: Thursday, May 20, 2021

A licensed Christian marriage and family therapist has filed suit against Washington state because of its ban on “conversion therapy” (sexual orientation counseling for minors),  the Christian Post reports. Licensed therapist Brian Tingley filed suit in the US District Court…

NYC: Hundreds attend church vigil after vandal destroys Jesus statue

Posted on: Monday, May 17, 2021

Hundreds of people attended a prayer vigil at a Catholic church in New York City’s Brooklyn Friday night, after a vandal entered the church grounds the night before and smashed a statue of Jesus that was there. Police are investigating…

Evangelical Lutheran Church of America selects first transgender person as Bishop

Posted on: Tuesday, May 11, 2021

In the first such move by any major US Christian denomination, the Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) has elected a transgender person to serve as Bishop, Christian Headlines reports.

Finnish MP charged with “hate speech” for sharing Biblical views on marriage and sexuality

Posted on: Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Finnish lawmaker Päivi Räsänen faces imprisonment after being charged with three counts of “hate speech” because she publically shared her Biblical views on marriage and sexuality, ADF International reports. Räsänen was subject to lengthy interviews and a year of waiting…

Study: Trauma-Informed Bible Reading Reduces Depression, Anxiety, Anger

Posted on: Monday, May 3, 2021

A recent ABS-commissioned study by Baylor University researchers found that combining education about mental health best practices with Bible reading can have a significant benefit. In their study, this reduced the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and increased forgiveness, compassion,…

Pastor Denied Permit to Hold National Day of Prayer Event at the U.S. Capitol Building

Posted on: Sunday, May 2, 2021

This year's National Day of Prayer event at the U.S. Capitol appears to have been canceled after one evangelical leader was denied a permit to hold the prayer gathering at the building.

Indiana law: House of Worship are “essential”

Posted on: Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Indiana’s Governor Eric Holcomb (R) has signed a new law determining that houses of worship provide essential services, and no restrictions may be placed on them during a declared emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Faculty turns against Christian University trustees who abide by Biblical standards

Posted on: Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Nearly three-quarters of faculty at the historically Christian Seattle Pacific University (SPU) voted ‘no confidence’ in the school’s board of trustees because the board affirmed the college’s expectation that hired faculty will live by Biblical standards on sexuality, Christian Headlines…

NM Finally Agrees to Obey Supreme Court, Drops COVID Restrictions on Indoor Worship

Posted on: Monday, April 26, 2021

New Mexico on Friday eliminated coronavirus-related capacity restrictions on religious services.

Two-thirds of world’s population live in countries which violate religious freedom

Posted on: Thursday, April 22, 2021

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has published a report showing that around 5.2 billion people live in countries where religious freedom is severely violated and restricted, International Christian Concern reports. These countries include China, India, and Pakistan, which…

Survey: Most Christans feel encouraged and inspired after church worship services

Posted on: Tuesday, April 20, 2021

A new poll released this month shows that a large majority of Christians who attend church worship services are encouraged by the experience, Christian Headlines reports.

‘Medical Apartheid’: 1,200 UK Christian Leaders Warn Vaccine Passports Will Lead to ‘Surveillance State’

Posted on: Tuesday, April 20, 2021

More than 1,200 leaders of churches in the United Kingdom have asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to establish so-called vaccine passports.

Missouri: Christian college sues Biden administration claiming LGBT executive order violates freedom of religion

Posted on: Monday, April 19, 2021

A Christian college in Missouri has filed suit against the US government, claiming that President Joe Biden’s ‘Executive order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation’ violates the school’s First Amendment right to…

Poll: Most US adults hold to syncretist, not Biblical, worldview

Posted on: Thursday, April 15, 2021

A new survey has found that just six percent of American adults hold to a Biblical worldview, while nearly nine out of 10 hold to syncretism, a mixture of worldviews, Christian Headlines reports. The study was carried out by the…

Canada: Authorities shut down church and erect fence around building for violating coronavirus restrictions

Posted on: Thursday, April 8, 2021

Officials in Alberta, Canada, shut down a church that broke coronavirus restrictions by erecting chain-link metal fencing around the building.

40 Percent of White Evangelical Protestants Say They Will Likely Not Get Vaccinated: Poll

Posted on: Thursday, April 8, 2021

Evangelicals across the U.S. are growing more divided over the use of COVID-19 vaccines.

Federal Court: University in Michigan violated rights of Christian student group

Posted on: Wednesday, April 7, 2021

A federal court ruled Monday that Michigan’s Wayne State University (WSU) officials violated the constitutional rights of the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship student club in 2017: the officials revoked InterVarsity’s registered status saying it was “discriminatory” for the group to require…

California megachurch continues legal fight against COVID-19 restrictions

Posted on: Tuesday, April 6, 2021

John McArthur’s Grace Community Church in Los Angeles County, California filed new documents Friday in an ongoing legal fight over the freedom to hold indoor services amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Just the News reports.

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