Liberty Counsel: Chicago Threatens to Close or Destroy Churches
CHICAGO (WordNews.org) May 26, 2020 — The Chicago Department of Public Health sent a letter to Elim Pentecostal Church as well as Romanian churches in the city over the weekend threatening closure and “summary abatement.” Liberty Counsel said in the letter, which it described as threatening, Commissioner Allison Arwady wrote: “I am authorized to seek to […]
Read More →Pew: Jews are most educated, followed by Christians
(WordNews.org) Dec. 23, 2016 — A new survey shows Jewish people are the most educated among major faith groups, followed by Christians. The Pew Research Center noted that Jews undergo 13.4 years of formal education, while Christians study for 9.3 years. Those receiving the least amount of formal education include Muslims and Hindus, with 5.6 […]
Read More →ACLJ calls on State Dept., UN, NATO members to force Turkey to free imprisoned American pastor
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Dec. 15, 2016 – Pastor Andrew Brunson, a U.S. citizen from Black Mountain, N.C., who is being held against his will in Turkey because of his profession of faith, has a new ally working for his release. The American Center for Law and Justice announced it is actively defending Brunson, who was […]
Read More →Poll: Pastors having tough time helping congregants mix faith, work
DALLAS (WordNews.org) Jan. 30, 2012 — It’s a desire of most pastors (93 percent) to help their church members integrate faith into their work. But a new survey says two thirds think they’re falling short of that mission. The survey was commissioned by Dallas-based LeTourneau University’s Center for Faith & Work “People work more, and […]
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