Rachael Lee Articles
Os Guinness Discusses the Unique Challenges Christians Face in the Modern World
Os Guinness, international speaker, critic, and author of over twenty books on culture and faith, was featured at a seminar on Sunday hosted at Christ Central of Southern California (CCSC), a church based in Cerritos, CA. The seminar, which was titled, "Impossible People – Facing up to the ... South Carolina Governor Signs Bill to Remove Confederate Flag from State Capitol Grounds
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley (R) signed a bill on Thursday that would effectively remove the Confederate battle flag from the state capitol grounds. The flag will be taken down at 10 AM on Friday, after which it will be stored and displayed at the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum. Significant Strides Made in Reducing Global Poverty, According to UN Report
More than one billion people have been brought out of extreme poverty over the past 15 years, according to the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) report released on Tuesday. The MDGs report is one that shares the current status of eight main goals that the United Nations set in the ... The Episcopal Church (TEC) Decides by Vote to Change Definition of Marriage to Include Same-Sex Couples
The Episcopal Church (TEC) voted on Tuesday to approve two resolutions that would allow religious weddings for same-sex couples, and to change the definition of marriage in its canon law to gender neutral language. The definition will be changed from being defined as between "a man and a woman," to ... In Light of the Supreme Court Ruling on Gay Marriage, Evangelicals Respond with Hope
For most evangelical Christians, Friday was a day of mixed feelings in light of the Supreme Court's decision to legalize same-sex marriages across all 50 states. Some engaged in heated debates on social media, while some stood back and watched them unfold. Individuals on both sides of the debate ... Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Texas Abortion Clinic Laws
The Supreme Court's 5-4 vote on Monday blocked a Texas law regarding abortion clinics' standards from being applied in the state. The case involved abortion clinic regulations in the state of Texas that would've forced 10 abortion clinics to close for failing to meet the standards. A federal ... Hymn Commemorating Victims of Charleston Shooting Sung in Churches Internationally
A hymn written by a Delaware pastor commemorating the nine who were shot and killed in Charleston, South Carolina, has been sung in numerous churches across the nation and even in other countries this past Sunday. Carolyn Gillette, co-pastor of Limestone Presbyterian Church in Pine Creek, wrote ... Dissenting Judges Fear Lack of Religious Freedom Protection in Supreme Court's Gay Marriage Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled with a 5-4 vote that same-sex couples are guaranteed a right to marry under the Constitution on Friday morning. For religious individuals, this raises questions on the boundaries of their religious freedom in regards to practicing their faith in accordance with what they ... Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Gay Marriage
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Friday that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. The ruling of the case called Obergefell v. Hodges found that, by the Constitution's protection of due process and equal protection, the states cannot ban same-sex marriages, and that same-sex couples ... Interview with AMP: Hip Hop as a Way of Worship and a Form of Discipleship
AMP, a collective of three hip hop artists James Han, Samuel Ock, and Chung Lee, is among the most well-known Korean Christian hip hop artists today. Their beginnings stem from Youtube videos of "Never Change," and "See You in Heaven," songs created out of a collaboration between the three artists. ...