Christianity Daily Articles
Washington Supreme Court Rules Against Florist Who Refused to Provide Service for Same-Sex Wedding
Washington state’s highest court unanimously ruled on February 16 against a florist who refused to provide floral arrangements for a same-sex couple’s wedding, deciding that her refusal was a discriminatory act. Where Do Christians Stand on Marriage, Online Dating, and Cohabitation? Study Explores Questions on Current Day Romance
A new study released earlier this month explored recent trends on marriage, online dating, and cohabitation, and where Christians fall in the map. On marriage, the Barna Group study, which was released on February 9, found that while just a little over half of the general adult population are ... Thousands Attend ‘Send’ Conference, Challenged to ‘Redefine’ Their Lives for Christ
Southern California was host to a lineup of well-known speakers and Christian artists for the ‘Send’ Conference which took place from February 2 to 3 in Long Beach. Russell Moore of Southern Baptist Convention Urges Trump to Sign Executive Order Offering Religious Freedom Protections
Russell Moore, the president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)'s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), released a statement on February 3 urging President Trump to sign an executive order that would protect religious freedom. Trump Continues Obama's Non-Discrimination Order Protecting LGBT
The Trump administration stated on January 30 that it would keep employment protections for LGBT workers provided by a 2014 executive order. Norway's Lutheran Church Votes to Allow Church Weddings for Same-Sex Couples
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Norway voted on Monday to allow same-sex couples to be married in church weddings. Majority of Pastors Are Having Difficulty Finding a Successor, Says Barna Study
The age of senior pastors has gotten older over the years, and these leaders are finding it more difficult to identify younger pastors to fill their shoes, according to the results of a Barna Group study conducted in partnership with Pepperdine University. Korean American Non-Profit and Seminary Partner to Train Clergy on Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention
The Korean Christian community in Southern California has gained 23 more advocates trained to prevent domestic violence and to build healthier families. School District Allows Christian Club to Continue Distributing Flyers at Elementary Schools
A Christian organization has been allowed to continue distributing promotional flyers to elementary school students at the Cascade School District in Washington state, according to reports earlier this month. Donald Trump Inaugurated as President, and Six Clergy Participate in Ceremony
A new chapter in the history of America began on Friday morning as Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President. At the inaugural ceremony, six members of clergy prayed or read from scripture to bless the new leader and the country.