RALEIGH, N.C. (LifeSiteNews) – In the wake of a federal court decision legalizing same-sex “marriage” in North Carolina, at least six magistrates in the state have resigned rather than be forced to officiate such unions. These magistrates included four Southern Baptists, as well as one Missionary Baptist and one Wesleyan. All stepped down, since October 10, because they believe marriage is a union between one man and one woman. They are: John Kallam Jr. (Rockingham County), Gilbert … [Read more...]
Jehovah’s Witness ordered to pay $13.5 million for abuse
A San Diego judge has found that the governing body of the Jehovah’s Witness church covered up years of sexual abuse by a local church leader and continued to put children in danger of being molested. The church’s hierarchal body, Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, was ordered Oct, 29 to pay $13.5 million in damages to Jose Lopez for the abuse he suffered in 1986 at the age of 7 as part of the church’s Linda Vista Spanish congregation. Six other men and one woman who said they … [Read more...]
Baptisms, outreach drive CP-giving church
EULESS, Texas (BP) – The 235 baptisms last year at First Baptist Church of Euless, Texas, totaled nearly 10 percent of the church’s 2,534 average Sunday morning worship attendance. But pastor John Meador would like the number of baptisms to be much larger. That’s one reason First Euless developed the “Can We Talk?” six-week training program in sharing the Gospel that has already equipped 472 members to share their faith. “Our goal is for 95 percent of our entire adult church membership to … [Read more...]
Ferguson prayer summit calls for revival
FERGUSON – As snowflakes swirled outside and rumors of potential grand jury actions swirled across town, a hundred Missouri Baptists gathered for a prayer summit at First Baptist here to pray for the community, the state and the nation. The prayer time was led by North American Mission Board’s Gary Frost and Arkansas pastor Bill Elliff. They led the crowd in a time of repentance, worship and intercession for themselves, and revival in their churches, their communities and beyond. They also … [Read more...]
Housing allowance decision overturned, dismissed
DALLAS — The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s ruling that the minister’s housing allowance was unconstitutional. In the decision by the Chicago-based appeals court, it determined that the plaintiffs lacked standing to file the suit. The appeals court vacated the trial court’s judgment and remanded with instructions to dismiss the case. The plaintiff’s only recourse would be to seek review by the U.S. Supreme Court. The appeal was in response to a December … [Read more...]
Americans & the Bible
Americans need God’s Word just as much as they ever have; yet research shows they are reading Scripture less. Just like so many in the Church, we long to see a renewal of Scripture engagement in America. Four years ago, American Bible Society embarked on an annual survey of American adults to gauge their beliefs about the Bible, their knowledge of Scripture and their time spent in God’s Word. The State of the Bible research shows some alarming trends in the past four years. For example, … [Read more...]
The Response 2015
On January 24, 2015 Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal will host “The Response-Louisiana: A Call to Prayer for a Nation in Crisis.” As we fast and pray for America, we hope that you will join in this special event, held at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge. To learn more about The Response 2015, visit theresponseusa.org. … [Read more...]
Chaplain wins election despite death threats from homosexual activists
COLORADO SPRINGS /Christian Newswire/ – The former Navy Chaplain who prayed "in Jesus' name" won his election as State Representative in the Colorado state legislature, despite receiving three death threats from pro-homosexual activists in recent weeks. Gordon Klingenschmitt, PhD, won 70% of the vote in his first run for public office (in a district with about 43% registered Republican voters), and will be sworn in on 7 January 2015 to the Colorado General Assembly from House District … [Read more...]
‘I Stand Sunday’ draws 6,000-plus in Houston
HOUSTON (BP) – As pastors embroiled in a lawsuit against the city of Houston rallied thousands Sunday for the cause of religious liberty and with chants of "Let the people vote," their cohorts in the battle also were crying out for the church to repent for its retreat from the public square and its role as the public conscience. Part revival meeting, part civics lesson, the "I Stand Sunday" rally Nov. 2 in Houston drew more than 6,000 people to Grace Community Church, led by one of five … [Read more...]
‘Bonkers’: Experts reply to Obama
PROVO, Utah – President Barack Obama has insisted that there is a constitutional “right” to same-sex “marriage” in an interview with The New Yorker. “Ultimately, I think the Equal Protection Clause does guarantee same-sex marriage in all 50 states,” Obama told the magazine. But two constitutional scholars with the Ruth Institute Circle of Experts strongly disagree with the president’s assessment of the courts – and his assertion that the Constitution protects homosexual “marriage.” Bill … [Read more...]
Houston Mayor Withdraws Subpoenas of Pastors
HOUSTON (BP) –The subpoenas will be withdrawn, Houston Mayor Annise Parker announced today (Oct. 29). The word "subpoenas" grabbed national attention after it became known that five Houston ministers were being subpoenaed for sermons and other private correspondence regarding their opposition to the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance. "I don't want to have a national debate about freedom of religion," Parker said in a news conference, according to the Houston Chronicle, "when my whole … [Read more...]
Shocking poll: More Americans oppose same-sex ‘marriage’
A shocking new poll shows that more Americans oppose gay “marriage” than support it. A poll released earlier this month shows that 47 percent of Americans "oppose legalizing same-sex marriage,” while only 44 percent supported redefining marriage. Nine percent of the public was uncertain. FOX News, which conducted the poll, focused its reporting on reactions by the American public to President Obama's handling of Ebola and ISIS. However, buried in the poll was the same-sex “marriage” … [Read more...]
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