Christine Kim Articles
IRS Denies Christian Coffee Shop Tax Exempt Status
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has denied tax-exempt status to a Christian non-profit coffee shop that intended to donate 100 percent of its profits to ministries and charitable organization and function as a missional space for evangelism to non-believers. Americans Are More Thankful For Family and Friends Than Money, LifeWay Study Finds
When asked what they are most thankful for, most Americans will say that they are most thankful for family, according to a new study from LifeWay Research. California School District Decides to Restrict Prayer and Bible Citations During Public Meetings
A school district board in California voted on November 3 to set restrictions on the practice of prayer and citation of Bible verses during public meetings. California Voters Legalize Recreational Marijuana
California became the fifth state to legalize recreational marijuana on November 8 after rejecting a similar measure six years ago. Jury Selection Postponed In Death Penalty Case For Charleston Church Shooting
The jury selection process has been postponed in the federal trial of a South Carolina man who fatally shot nine black parishioners at a historically black church last year. Rowan County Prayer Case to Be Reviewed by Appeals Court
A federal appeals court reopened a case on October 31st concerning the constitutionality of Christian prayers at county board meetings in Rowan County, North Carolina. Educational Achievement Varies by Religion, according to Pew survey
The proportion of people with a four-year college degree in the U.S. varies by religion, according to a recent Pew report. Millennials Agree More With Karl Marx Than Bible, According to a Recent Poll
A majority of millennials are more receptive to Karl Marx than they are to the Bible when it comes to what both have to say about work ethic, according to a new poll. Half of Americans Say Shared Religious Beliefs Not Important To Marital Success, According to Pew Research
Not all married Americans say that sharing religious beliefs is an important factor, placing more importance on other factors as key to having a successful marriage, according to Pew Research. Most Pastors Encourage Church Members to Invite Neighbors to Church on Halloween
Two-thirds of pastors encourage church members to invite neighbors to church-related event on Halloween, according to a recent survey.