N.Y. State Senate Rejects Gay Marriage Bill
The New York state Senate rejected a bill Wednesday that would have legalized same-sex marriage. In a 38-24 vote, lawmakers … Read More
Christian Counselor Who Refused to Offer Gay Sex Therapy Loses Case
A Christian marriage counselor in London who lost his job for refusing to provide sex therapy to gay couples lost a discrimination lawsuit on appeal.
Gary McFarlane, 48, was fired from Relate, a marriage counseling service in Bristol, England, in 2008 after refusing to help same-sex couples improve their sex lives because it violated his Christian beliefs.
Photo: Christian Legal Centre
Pentecostal Inmate Allowed to Preach Again
A New Jersey State Prison inmate has won back the right to preach to his fellow prisoners. Howard Thompson Jr., … Read More
China Sentences House Church Leaders to Prison
Bypassing the court system, China arbitrarily sentenced five more leaders of the Fushan Church in Linfen City, Shanxi Province, on … Read More
Indonesian Theology Students Withstand Threats, Illness
Some 1,000 seminary students are resisting efforts to evict them from the former municipal building of West Jakarta where they … Read More
Same-Sex Marriage Bill Advances in D.C.
The Washington, D.C., City Council on Tuesday approved a first reading of a bill to legalize gay marriage in the … Read More
Bible Translators Join in Fight Against AIDS
A Florida-based ministry known for its Bible translation work has taken aim at addressing one of the world’s most pressing … Read More
Billy Joe Daugherty Remembered for His Passion for Evangelism
Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty was remembered as a compassionate leader with a passion for evangelism during a four-hour memorial service held Monday in Tulsa, Okla.
Daugherty, founder of 17,000-member Victory Christian Center in Tulsa, died Nov. 22 of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was 57.
The memorial service drew 8,000 people to the Oral Roberts University (ORU) Mabee Center, and included remarks from such speakers as Bethany World Prayer Center pastor Larry Stockstill, ORU Board Chairman Mart Green and Nigerian Bishop David Oyedepo.
China Releases Uyghur Church Leader from Prison
A Uyghur Christian in China’s troubled Xinjiang region was released earlier this month after serving two years in a labor … Read More
Ministry Decries Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill
A prominent ex-gay ministry is speaking out against a proposed law in Uganda that could penalize anyone involved in same-sex … Read More
Thousands Flock to IHOP Student Awakening
Thousands of Christians from across the U.S. have been flocking to Kansas City, Mo., where a Bible college class at … Read More
Islamic Extremists Execute Young Convert in Somalia
Islamic extremists controlling part of the Somali capital of Mogadishu this month executed a young Christian they accused of trying … Read More
Billy Joe Daugherty Dies at 57
Megachurch pastor Billy Joe Daugherty died early Sunday morning after a brief battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was 57. A … Read More
‘The Blind Side’ Spotlights Christian Family
The Blind Side, starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw, is undeniably inspirational. At a recent screening, many viewers were openly … Read More
Evangelist Distributes Darwin’s ‘Origin’ With Intelligent Design Intro
Evangelist Ray Comfort and actor Kirk Cameron joined 1,200 Christians Wednesday in distributing 170,000 copies of Charles Darwin’s evolution manifesto … Read More
Twilight Phenomenon Gets Mixed Reaction From Christians
The popular Twilight series, which has spawned a film franchise that releases its second installment, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, … Read More
Christian Sisters Released From Iranian Prison
Two sisters jailed in Iran for more than eight months after refusing to renounce their Christian faith were released Wednesday. … Read More
Court Seeks Help to Link Murders in Turkey to ‘Deep State’
Judges and prosecutors in the trial regarding the murder of three Christians in Malatya, Turkey, on Friday renewed their request … Read More
Grass-roots Personhood Movement Gains Momentum
A grass-roots organization seeking to pass state amendments defining a fertilized egg as a person is building momentum nationwide as … Read More
‘Fireproof’ Follow-up About Fatherhood
The makers of the surprise hit Fireproof will produce a film about fatherhood as their follow-up to the top independent … Read More
Film Spotlights the Unborn
For years singer and author Rebecca St. James has passionately delivered her True Love Waits message about abstinence and purity. … Read More