‘They testify about me: Preaching Jesus from the Old Testament” was the theme of the fourth annual Gospel Coalition Conference held in Chicago on April 12- 14. Approximately 5,300 people registered for the gathering of evangelical pastors and lay people. The Coalition’s preamble states their purpose: “We have committed ourselves to invigorating churches with new... Continue Reading

The school official told Dominguez that he was not allowed to share his faith because of the “separation of church and state.” According to Dacus, Dominguez had not created any disruption when he was testifying about his faith to fellow students. He didn’t shout or preach out loud and he limited his talk to lunch... Continue Reading

Faced with a looming government shutdown and stonewalling by the Obama administration, Republicans on Friday night lost the battle to defund Planned Parenthood in the federal budget. However, party leaders managed to claim victory on one important pro-life rider – ending taxpayer-funded abortion in the District of Columbia – and may also have secured a... Continue Reading

That conclusion does nothing to support or contradict the common idea that the Czech Republic is the most atheistic in the world. The census data does not ask, “Do you believe in God?” but only in what religious organization a person claims membership. It seems especially cold that religion’s extinction would be predicted not by... Continue Reading

In a 7-0 ruling on Apr. 7, the Arkansas Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved law that prohibited any cohabiting couples from adopting or fostering a child. Act 1 — which was written by the Arkansas Family Council (AFC) — passed in 2008 with 57 percent of the vote. The American Civil Liberties Union sued,... Continue Reading

Some might call it much ado about free chicken, but the fallout over one fast-food chain’s goodwill donation could have some business owners afraid that even hinting at conventional religious beliefs will soon make them pariahs in polite society. In February a local Pennsylvania franchise of the national fast-food restaurant, Chick-fil-A, donated sandwiches and brownies... Continue Reading

As United Nations and French forces move in on Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo, the World Evangelical Alliance is calling upon Christians to pray for the country “during this extremely difficult time”. The organisation, which represents 600 million evangelicals around the world, said it was “deeply concerned” by the violence, loss of life and humanitarian... Continue Reading

A psychologist, former NFL player, Harvard Business School graduate, and a former policy advisor to President Ronald Reagan are part of a tight-knit group of Christian Right leaders strategizing for an expected final showdown over the definition of marriage in the court. These men, who include Focus on the Family founder Dr. James Dobson, predict... Continue Reading

The United States Supreme Court has reversed a federal appeals court decision striking down Arizona’s tax credit for contributions to organizations providing private school tuition assistance, ruling that taxpayers challenging the law do not have the authority to maintain the lawsuit. In a 5-4 ruling in Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn, the Court... Continue Reading

Since 2008, more than 10,000 people have signed the charter within and beyond China. Among a list of rights demanded in the charter included freedom of expression, assembly and religion. Christian political dissident Liu Xianbin received a ten year prison sentence Friday after being tried for treason in The People’s Court of Suining in China’s... Continue Reading