Rachael Lee Articles
Copyright for Worship Music: Is the Korean American Community Well-Informed?
A wave of sudden awareness and urgency regarding copyright licensing swept over the Korean ministries (KMs) of Korean immigrant churches in recent weeks. A Korean copyright licensing company sent letters to the Korean immigrant churches in the Southern California area, warning them that if they are ... Emanuel AME Church Holds First Sunday Service Since Shooting: "No Weapon Formed Against Thee Shall Prosper"
Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, the oldest AME church in the South also known affectionately as "Mother Emanuel," held its first worship service on Sunday since the devastating shooting that killed nine people. "It's by faith that we are standing here and sitting here," said Reverend ... Arizona Town's Limitations on Church Signs Unanimously Ruled Unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in favor of a pastor of a church who filed a lawsuit against the town of Gilbert, AZ, for restricting the church from placing signs about their church services. The town of Gilbert had specific restrictions on different types of signs, but the three types of ... Dylann Roof Arrested for Charleston Church Shooting; Being Investigated for Hate Crime
Dylann Storm Roof, 21, was arrested on Thursday morning for opening fire and killing nine at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina on Wednesday night. Roof was found some 220 miles north from Charleston, according to reports. Southern Baptist Convention Affirms Its Position on Marriage, "No Matter How the Supreme Court Rules"
The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S., passed a resolution during its recent annual meeting, which stated the denomination's determination to adhere to the definition of marriage between one man and one woman, regardless of the Supreme Court decision on ... Christians Gather for Workshop on North Korea Field Work: "We're Going to Be Faithful and Pray Until Reunification Happens"
Some three dozen Christians, mostly Korean Americans, gathered at a workshop event at Azusa Pacific University on June 13 to learn more about how to get involved in ministry work in North Korea, and to pray for the nation. The meeting was hosted by a group called Adopt815, which is aiming to ... Michigan Passes Law Protecting Faith-Based Adoption Agencies from Serving against Religious Beliefs
Michigan passed a law on Thursday allowing private, religious adoption agencies to not serve prospective parents if it conflicts with their religious beliefs, voted by the legislature and signed by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder (R). "The state has made significant progress in finding more forever ... Hundreds of Christians Gather at Marriage Rally in Montgomery
Some 800 Christians gathered at a rally at the Alabama Capitol on Saturday, affirming that marriage is between one man and one woman. The rally was organized and hosted by Sanctity of Marriage Alabama, and featured leaders from the public sector and from non-profit organizations, including Dr. Joe ... 'Joy Starts Here' Conference Shares Ways Believers Can Maintain Joy
In the midst of a busy and stressful daily life, one way to maintain joy -- and spread joy to others -- is by understanding that joy is relational, according to E. James Wilder, Sheila Sutton, John and Sungshim Loppnow, and Anna Kang. Wilder and Sutton co-authored the book, 'Joy Starts Here,' and ... Child Safety: Proactive Steps Parents Could Take to Protect Their Children from Predators
The thought of a child being sexually abused is any parent's worst nightmare. But are parents well-equipped to prevent that thought from becoming a reality? Pattie Fitzgerald, advocate for child safety and founder of Safely Ever After, Inc., shared that parents are victim to many misconceptions ...