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Transsexual Surgeries Will Now Be Covered by Tax Dollars, Says Obama Administration
The Department of Health and Human Services announced that it has overturned a 33 year old ban on Medicare coverage for gender reassignment. Now, Medicare will pay for elderly or disabled Americans to have transsexual surgeries.
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Black Michigan Pastor Calls Gay Marriage a 'Project of Enemies of God'
Rev. Stacy Swimp, founder of Revive Alive Missional Ministry recently called the fight to legalize gay marriage a "project of the enemies of God." Swimp has previously spoken out against gay marriage, arguing that it violates both religious and political principles.
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Colorado Christian Baker Ordered by Court to Make Wedding Cake for Gay Couple 'Would Rather Shut Down' Business
Christian baker Jack Phillips, who has been court-ordered to make wedding cakes for gay couples regardless of his beliefs is fighting back, saying his amendment rights have been violated. Phillip's lawyer calls the court's decision "offensive and un-American."
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Kirk Franklin: 'Preachers of L.A.' Is a 'Disappointment'
Popular gospel singer Kirk Franklin recently announced that he is "very disappointed" in the television show "Preachers of L.A." The show has come under criticism from many Christian groups for the preacher's lavish lifestyles.
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Dave Ramsey Responds to Online Bullies, Wants to 'Find Biblical Resolution'
Dave Ramsey, a bestselling Christian finance adviser and radio host, recently called on Twitter and Facebook bullies to stop negatively discussing his company. He encouraged his employees to have the "courage" to resolve any conflicts privately and within the company.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
