It happens every day. Women and children, and sometimes men, are victims of physical, sexual, mental, and other types of abuse. Many are too afraid or embarrassed to seek help. Some won’t even admit to themselves what is happening. Others turn to pastors and church leaders for help. But pastors and church leaders don’t always […]
Culture
Christian students stand out on day of prayer
Before the school day started Sept. 26, tens of thousands of students across the country gathered around flag poles and lamp posts and in common areas on school grounds with one purpose: to pray. See You at the Pole (SYATP), an annual call to prayer for students since 1990, is an opportunity for young people […]
Abortion draws spotlight at Kavanaugh hearings
Abortion drew the spotlight Sept. 4 as the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearings opened for judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court. The Judiciary Committee’s top Democrat, Dianne Feinstein of California, expressed concern about Kavanaugh’s seeming willingness to restrict abortion rights, and more than 30 […]
Baker back in court
Colorado baker Jack Phillips, who found favor with the Supreme Court this summer after he refused to create a cake for a same-sex wedding ceremony, is again being cited by his state’s Civil Rights Commission—this time for refusing to create a birthday cake celebrating a transgender attorney’s transition from a male to female identity. Alliance […]
Platt apologizes for IMB’s failure to report abuse
Two “thorough, outside, independent” investigations have been initiated by International Mission Board President David Platt into the IMB’s handling of any past sexual abuse allegations and into its policies of zero tolerance for such abuse. Read…
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