EFFINGHAM, Ill. — A depiction of the “Cross at the Crossroads” that was included in a mural on a headwall on city-owned property in Effingham, Illinois has now been painted over. The erasure comes months after receipt of a letter from the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), which claimed that the inclusion was unconstitutional. “While […]
(Evangelical Focus) — The approval of the Hong Kong National Security Law by the Chinese government on May 28 has generated a new wave of protests, with security forces firing tear gas at protesters and 360 people arrested, according to the local Hong Kong Free Press, one hundred of whom are minors. … “Christians […]
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The sixth installation of the nationwide “American Worldview” survey conducted by Dr. George Barna and the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University found that 61 percent of respondents said they look to themselves or other people when making moral decisions. Less than one third said that they look to the Bible. […]
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has released guidance to “venue and event operators” as the state enters Phase Two of its reopening plan, allowing churches to facilitate up to 250 people for services — if the building will provide enough space to hold that many attendees with social distancing in place. Brown had […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has concluded an investigation into the complaint of three female track athletes who contend that they are being denied fairness in women’s sports as the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) implemented a policy allowing students to compete in accordance with their stated “gender identity.” […]
Mars, Inc., which owns the candy brand Skittles, has announced that it is releasing rainbow-less “Pride Packs” in the United States in recognition of Pride Month, and part of the proceeds will be donated to the homosexual advocacy group GLAAD. Some Christians have pushed back against the company’s “only one rainbow matters during Pride” slogan, […]
ROME — An evangelical pastor in Rome says that Christians must “gently challenge” Roman Catholicism with the word of God rather than blindly uniting with the Vatican, as “the Reformation is not over [and] the gospel is still at stake.” Leonardo De Chirico, the pastor of Breccia di Roma, leader of the Reformanda Initiative, and the […]
The coronavirus pandemic has ignited discussion about many topics of concern over the past few months, from the economy to restrictions on church gatherings to worries about whether forthcoming vaccinations may become mandatory. Among the topics being discussed is how society treats the elderly. A number of articles have expressed concern over “ageism” and a […]
Haiti (Mission Network News) — According to Reuters, Haitian witch doctors say they’re concocting secret remedies and preparing rooms in 1,000 voodoo temples to treat COVID-19 patients. Haiti’s failed infrastructure and inadequate medical care leave viable options few and far between. Plus, “Voodoo is a very strong influence in Haiti. When people are sick, they often […]
WASHINGTON — Numerous state attorneys general and 78 members of Congress have signed on to amicus briefs supporting a new rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that aims to protect the conscience rights of medical professionals who have objections to assisting with abortions or physician-assisted suicides. HHS was sued last […]