Rachael Lee Articles
Korean American Pastor Hopes for Growth of Healthy Churches in Seoul
In many respects, Pastor Joel Yoon’s current position as the founding and lead pastor of a church in Seoul is a position that his younger self may have felt was completely out of his element. Remembering the L.A. Riots of 25 Years Ago, Faith Leaders Call for Unity
Where there is unity, there will be reconciliation and healing, according to religious leaders who gathered at an interfaith prayer breakfast on Tuesday, commemorating the L.A. riots that took place 25 years ago on April 29. Do Religious Organizations Count as 'Church' in Pension Plan Exemption? Supreme Court Weighs Arguments
The outcome of a case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding pension plans may dramatically affect hospitals, schools, and other non-profits with religious affiliations across the country, according to lawyers involved in the case. The case, Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton, ... In Seoul, a Korean American Pastor Hopes for a Gospel Movement
Much like the name of the church he is leading, Pastor Leo Rhee of CityLight Seoul hopes to see a movement of Christians in Seoul who aim to be a “light” in the city, proactively loving the city and sharing the gospel – for the good of the city and to see God’s kingdom come. It’s also made evident ... How Can Christians Participate in Combating Persecution in North Korea? Conference Aims to Weigh In
For the second time, International Christian Concern (ICC) will be hosting its annual conference spotlighting a specific region in which Christians are facing severe persecution. This year’s conference, which is taking place from June 2 to 3 at Saddleback Church, will focus on North Korea. ‘God Is Doing Something Remarkable in Korea’: Pastor David Hwang of Jubilee Church Shares His Seoul Journey
When he set out on the plane to Seoul in 2001, Pastor David Hwang only planned to stay there for two years. Little did he know that he would end up planting his feet there for 16 years (and counting) as a local church pastor. Two Rowland Heights Churches Hold Hands in Prayer: 'Jesus Has Brought Us Together as One Body'
Two churches in the Rowland Heights area of Southern California gathered together for a joint night of worship on Friday, as leaders of the congregation highlighted the significance of unity in the body of Christ. Supreme Court Sends Case Involving Transgender Teen Gavin Grimm Back to Lower Court
The U.S. Supreme Court announced it would no longer hear a case involving the question of whether a transgender teen has the right to use the school’s restrooms and sex-segregated facilities according to gender identity rather than biological sex. From Mother to Daughter, Church to Child, Instilling ‘Godfidence’ in Girls
After several years of doing parent-child events for the girls and boys of the children’s ministry, this year, Living Hope Community Church hosted an event for girls in kindergarten through 6th grade and their mothers, called “Love You to Pieces.” ‘God Was There Every Step of the Way’: Four Parents of Children With Special Needs Share Spiritual Journeys
Undoubtedly, being a parent of a child with special needs comes with unique challenges. But for four parents, the journey of parenting children with special needs has also been filled with testimonies of new discoveries and understandings of God and the gospel.