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Church & Ministry
In Ivory Coast, 1.2 million United Methodists vote to leave denomination
The largest overseas jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church has voted to leave the denomination because of its stances on…
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Church & Ministry
Majority of Protestant pastors oppose gay marriage
Despite increasing cultural support for gay marriage, a large majority of Protestant pastors still support the biblical belief that it…
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John Piper stakes out New Testament position on same-sex relationships in church
Pastor and author John Piper has weighed in on how churches should deal with same-sex relationships. He responded in podcast…
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Franklin Graham responds to the Pope allowing same-sex blessings
The Rev. Franklin Graham has harsh words for Pope Francis, who recently approved a measure that will allow Roman Catholic…
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United Methodist congregations leaving denomination tops 7,000
More than 7,000 congregations now have left the United Methodist Church because of the denomination’s positions on sexuality issues. More…
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Vatican will allow transgender people to be baptized
The Catholic Church will allow transgender individuals to be baptized as long as it doesn’t cause “scandal or confusion.” The…
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Nazarene Church, California pastor clash over same-sex marriage
The Church of the Nazarene has become the latest denomination to deal with controversy over same-sex marriage. A California pastor…
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Judge rules that farmers market can’t ban Christian farmer
A federal judge in Michigan ruled this week that the city of East Lansing can’t ban a local business owner…
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Seattle megachurch leaving denomination after embracing LGBTQ policies
Controversy over same-sex marriage is not limited to mainline denominations. Quest Church, an influential Seattle megachurch, is leaving the Evangelical…
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What Christianity Today gets wrong about the Respect for Marriage Act
In a Christianity Today op-ed, Carl H. Esbeck, Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of Missouri, offers a positive…
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