Rachael Lee Articles
Over 200 Million Christians Face Persecution, and North Korea Ranked as Most Oppressive for 15th Year
Among the 50 countries that were ranked to be most restrictive and oppressive towards Christians, North Korea was listed at the top of the list for the 15th year. The list of countries in which Christians face the most persecution was released by Open Doors on January 11, marking the 25th year that ... Virginia Governor Issues Executive Order Requiring State Contractors to Ban LGBT Discrimination
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe issued and signed an executive order on Thursday prohibiting state contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, among other categories of discrimination. Chinese Pastor Yang Hua Sentenced to Over Two Years in Prison
A Chinese pastor who had been detained since December of 2015 has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison, according to his lawyer. Texas Senate Introduces Transgender Bathroom Bill Similar to North Carolina Law
Weeks after North Carolina’s lawmakers failed to repeal their own state’s controversial bathroom law, a similar bill was introduced in the Texas Senate on Thursday, requiring the use of bathrooms in public schools, public universities, and government facilities according to biological sex. Who Is Best to Lead a Conversation on Society's Challenges? Few Point to the President, the Professor, or the Pastor, According to Study
When it comes to entrusting someone with fostering a discussion on the issues the nation is currently facing, Americans aren’t so sure who would be best for the task, according to a new study released by LifeWay Research. Faith Harvest Church Hosts Christmas Party for Children and Families of Incarcerated Individuals
Faith Harvest Church, located in North Hills, CA, hosted a rather special Christmas party on Sunday — one for the children and families of incarcerated individuals. The party was hosted through the ‘Angel Tree’ program of the Prison Fellowship, a non-profit which ministers to individuals within the ... During the Christmas Season, Crossway Community Church Focuses Efforts in Giving and Fellowship with Community
On Sunday, about 50 youth from group homes and volunteers from Crossway Community Church gathered at Cedar Grove Park to play sports and games, eat, and have fun together during this Christmas season. To Celebrate Thanksgiving, Young Nak Celebration Church Grows Friendships with International Students
For the past four years, Young Nak Celebration Church (YNCC) has taken the opportunity presented by the Thanksgiving holiday to reach out to international students at the University of Southern California. How Can Pastors in Senior and Associate Roles Build Healthier Team Dynamic? Korean American Pastors Weigh In
Korean American pastors in primarily Korean American churches or multi-ethnic churches may not face language or culture barriers as they might in the Korean immigrant church, but they still face difficulties due to the differing obligations of different pastoral positions, as well as the differing ... Tapestry LA Celebrates Two Years, With Hopes to Continue ‘Reaching the City of LA’
Tapestry LA celebrated its two year anniversary on Sunday with an evening of testimonies, prayer, food, musical performances, and a presentation of a new beginning — a new building for the church.