September 2018

Gleanings
Azusa Pacific Okays Gay Romance (But Not Sex and Marriage)
Christian university is also now hosting a formerly underground LGBT student group.

September 25, 2018 4:21 PM
International
Hillsong: ‘What a Beautiful Name’ for a New Denomination Spanning ‘Oceans’
Influential church separates from Australia’s Assemblies of God.

September 25, 2018 10:35 AM
International
Evangelicals Argue Against US Reducing Refugees to 30,000
Trump administration says Christians in Iraq face genocide; only 18 have been allowed to resettle in America this year.

September 20, 2018 9:00 AM
One Body, Many Parts: The Crucial Role of the ‘Faith-Based FEMA’ After Florence
Working alongside government agencies, Christian volunteers aid hurricane victims based on what each denomination does best.

September 19, 2018 8:05 AM
Gleanings
Here’s Who Willow Creek Chose to Investigate Bill Hybels
Independent advisory group of four evangelical leaders—two women and two men—hope to complete work by early 2019.

September 18, 2018 2:43 PM
Research
The #MeToo Movement Has Educated Pastors. And Left Them with More Questions.
More pastors say they are addressing these issues from the pulpit. Still, half say they lack training in how to address sexual and domestic violence.

September 18, 2018 9:00 AM
International
China Mulls Major Restrictions on Online Ministries
Foreigners would be prohibited from providing “religious information” to mainland Chinese via the internet, according to draft rules.

September 11, 2018 10:58 AM
International
China Bans Zion, Beijing’s Biggest House Church
Shut down after Sunday services, influential congregation had refused orders to install government surveillance cameras.

September 10, 2018 4:47 PM
How a Confederate Memorial Became a Multiracial Worship Site
A two-year partnership of hundreds of Atlanta pastors brought the church together at an unlikely destination. Could more cities follow their lead?

September 07, 2018 10:00 AM
Gleanings
Anne Graham Lotz: My Breast Cancer Is ‘Fuel for the Fire’
Diagnosed on anniversary of her husband’s death, Billy Graham’s daughter responds with prayer of famous missionary to India, Amy Carmichael.

September 05, 2018 7:36 PM