Tug-of-war intensifies over freedom of conviction Both the Democratic Party and superstar Taylor Swift spoke out last week against “religious liberty,” or at least how it’s generally defined by Christians and conservative voters. First, the Democratic National Committee passed a resolution Aug. 24 acknowledging that religiously unaffiliated people “overwhelmingly share the Democratic Party’s values.” The […]
The Briefing: Religious freedom vs. job security
Fired deputy sues employer over ‘Billy Graham Rule’ Former North Carolina sherriff’s deputy Manuel Torres claims the Lee County Sherriff’s Office terminated his employment in 2017, after he declined to significant periods of time alone with a female coworker. Torres is suing his former employer in one of several cases that pits religious freedom against […]
Pat’s Playbook: Our mission field
Question: I hear at least 8 million people in Illinois do not know Jesus. That number is overwhelming to a small church. Are we responsible for the eternal fate of 8 million people? Answer: We are responsible to share the gospel in our Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). […]
When ‘celebrity Christians’ leave the faith
Christian rocker calls leaders to value truth over feeling In a post that has since been shared nearly 40,000 times, John Cooper, frontman for Christian rock band Skillet, responded to Christian leaders who have announced they’re walking away from the faith. Author Joshua Harris and Hillsong writer Marty Sampson both made public statements recently, with […]
‘Spectacular’ Saturday: Dozens meet Christ at Beardstown outreach
Daryl Vermillion’s church knew God was working in their community when an evangelistic event last spring at the high school drew 50 students to make professions of faith in Christ. “We spent two hours ministering to sobbing, heartbroken children who had every kind of social and family crisis happening in their lives that you could […]
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