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In Ivory Coast, 1.2 million United Methodists vote to leave denomination
The largest overseas jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church has voted to leave the denomination because of its stances on…
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Majority of Protestant pastors oppose gay marriage
Despite increasing cultural support for gay marriage, a large majority of Protestant pastors still support the biblical belief that it…
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John Piper stakes out New Testament position on same-sex relationships in church
Pastor and author John Piper has weighed in on how churches should deal with same-sex relationships. He responded in podcast…
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Franklin Graham responds to the Pope allowing same-sex blessings
The Rev. Franklin Graham has harsh words for Pope Francis, who recently approved a measure that will allow Roman Catholic…
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United Methodist congregations leaving denomination tops 7,000
More than 7,000 congregations now have left the United Methodist Church because of the denomination’s positions on sexuality issues. More…
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Vatican will allow transgender people to be baptized
The Catholic Church will allow transgender individuals to be baptized as long as it doesn’t cause “scandal or confusion.” The…
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Nazarene Church, California pastor clash over same-sex marriage
The Church of the Nazarene has become the latest denomination to deal with controversy over same-sex marriage. A California pastor…
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Judge rules that farmers market can’t ban Christian farmer
A federal judge in Michigan ruled this week that the city of East Lansing can’t ban a local business owner…
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Seattle megachurch leaving denomination after embracing LGBTQ policies
Controversy over same-sex marriage is not limited to mainline denominations. Quest Church, an influential Seattle megachurch, is leaving the Evangelical…
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What Christianity Today gets wrong about the Respect for Marriage Act
In a Christianity Today op-ed, Carl H. Esbeck, Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of Missouri, offers a positive…
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