Rachael Lee Articles
Southern Baptist Convention to Let Go of Up to 800 Missionaries and Personnel
The Southern Baptist Convention plans to slowly let go of up to 800 personnel in the International Mission Board (IMB) due to a $21 million shortage in revenue, according to an announcement on Thursday. Egyptian Christian Arrested While Handing Out Bibles in Mall
A Coptic Christian was arrested in Egypt for giving out copies of the Bible at a mall, and could be kept in prison for an indefinite period of time, according to his defense lawyer. Medhat Ishak (35), was arrested on charges of blasphemy while he was at El-Arab Mall in Sixth of October City on ... Russell Moore: Why Christians Shouldn't Watch or Share the WDBJ Shooting Videos
Russell Moore, the president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Council of the Southern Baptist Convention, encouraged Christians not to watch the video footages of the deaths of WDBJ journalists Alison Parker and Adam Ward, who were killed on live footage by a former co-worker on Wednesday ... Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church of ECO and PCUSA Involved in Lawsuit Over Church Property
Good Shepherd Church (ECO) is currently involved in a lawsuit regarding church property with Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) and the San Gabriel Presbytery of PCUSA. The lawsuit is regarding the church property, which is still used by both congregations. The San Gabriel Presbytery and ... Coalition Gathers Petition Signatures to Oppose California Transgender Bathroom Law
A coalition of individuals and non-profits has been working to obtain signatures for a petition to fight a law that allows transgender individuals to use public facilities, such as restrooms, according to the gender they identify with, regardless of their biological sex. The coalition, which ... Bringing Clean Water and the Gospel to the Ki'che' People in Guatemala
A Cup of Water International, a Korean non-profit organization that focuses on sharing the gospel and providing clean water to various people groups around the world, recently visited Guatemala, specifically the Ki'che' people, from June 16 to 29. During this recent trip, the team was able to ... Illinois Passes Law Banning "Gay Conversion Therapy" for Minors
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner (R) signed a bill on Thursday that would ban therapy to convert a minor's sexual orientation, also known as "gay conversion therapy" or "reparative therapy." Therapists licensed by the state who are found providing such a service to an individual under the age of 18 ... Interview with Pastor Sung Chang: "Church Is Family, So It Should Operate Like One"
Pastor Sung Chang is the lead pastor of Charis Mission Church, the English ministry (EM) of Choong Hyun Mission Church. Charis consists of some 300 members out of a total of about 1,200 members as a whole in Choong Hyun, and is currently financially independent from the KM, though legally the ... Korean Americans Pray for Reunification on 70th Anniversary of Korean Independence
An all-day event to pray for peaceful reunification in Korea took place in Los Angeles on August 15, a day which marked the 70th anniversary since Korea's independence from Japanese rule. The event, called 'Adopt 815,' featured various portions: an early dawn prayer at Koreatown Galleria; a prayer ... South Bay Churches Join Efforts to Serve Homeless Children
Five churches in the South Bay area -- Shalom Church, Faith Presbyterian Church of Torrance, South Bay Mission Church, The Branch (the English ministry of Podowon Baptist Church), and Crosslife (the English ministry of Gardena Presbyterian Church) -- came together on Saturday morning to prepare ...