Rachael Lee Articles
'Tis the Season... For Kids to Dive Into the Gospel
Summer could mean a host of different things to various people, but for most Christian parents, it means one thing: VBS. Just as churches routinely send off mission teams overseas each summer, most churches take a few days to a week of the three-month long vacation to focus wholly on sharing the ... Interview with Pastor Daniel Han: A Special Calling for Each Generation
Pastor Daniel Han is the English ministry (EM) pastor of LA Dongsan Church, a Korean immigrant church located in Los Angeles, CA with some 300 congregants. The EM of the church, called Restore Fellowship, has some 15 to 30 regular members. Seventh Annual Pan Pacific Film Festival Kicks Off with the Stellae Awards
The seventh annual Pan Pacific Film Festival (PPFF) kicked off on Thursday evening with the most anticipated part of the festival for filmmakers -- the Pan Pacific Awards, also known as the Stellae Awards. This year, the PPFF received 80 submissions -- the most submissions they've ever received -- ... Living Hope Community Church Explores Three Essential Aspects of Christian Faith
Living Hope Community Church, located in Brea, CA, is spending this summer sharpening up on the essential aspects of faith. Three classes taught by the church's own pastors and elders are being offered over a four-week period, which began on July 24: "The Gospel," "Bible Survey," and "Theology." ... Israeli Christian Scholar Explores Three Questions All Religions Aim to Answer
"Where do we come from? What are we doing here? And what will happen to us?" These are the three questions that all religions attempt to answer, according to Joseph Shulam, director of Netivyah Ministries. Shulam was invited to speak at a seminar from July 24 to 26 at United Breakthrough Ministries ... Democrats Introduce LGBT Non-Discrimination Bill to Congress; Opponents Concerned About Religious Freedom Implications
A bill that would amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act (CRA) to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes was introduced in Congress on Thursday. The bill, called the Equality Act, was introduced by Senator Jeff Merkley in the Senate and by Representative David Cicilline in the ... Interview with Young Nak Celebration Church: Looking Beyond the Model, Focusing on the Purpose and Relationship
Amidst all the talk of what the best “model” for the Korean immigrant church could be, one of the most favored models among the Korean American pastors is that of an English ministry (EM) budding off into an independent church. But on the KM (Korean ministry)’s side, the idea of sending the EM off ... Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial Sold to Private Non-Profit After Decades of Cross Controversy
Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial, the 27-foot Latin cross memorial which had been embroiled in a litigation for over 20 years, may now be safe due to a land purchase made by a private non-profit organization on Friday. Mount Soledad Memorial Association, a non-profit organization, bought a half-acre ... Korean Americans Spearhead August Prayer Movement for North Korea
An all-day event to spread awareness about and pray for North Korea and reunification in Korea is to take place in Los Angeles on August 15. The event, called 'Adopt815,' comprises of three parts: an early morning prayer at Koreatown Galleria from 6:30 to 8 AM; an afternoon of workshop sessions ... Planned Parenthood Caught in Controversy Regarding Fetal Organ Trafficking
Planned Parenthood, one of the largest providers of reproductive health services including abortion, was caught in controversy as a representative from the organization was shown discussing the selling of fetal organs in a video released online Tuesday. The video was secretly filmed and released by ...