Church

• Christians Look to Church to Make Sense of Recent Violence America is still in mourning from the violence that occurred on three consecutive days last week. Over the weekend, many American Christians sought healing through church services. Jul 11, 2016

  

  Christians Look to Church to Make Sense of Recent Violence
• Iowa: Church under Fire for Sermons on Homosexuality Attorneys representing an Iowa church filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, arguing that the government cannot stop the church from teaching biblical sexuality. Jul 08, 2016

  

  Iowa: Church under Fire for Sermons on Homosexuality
• Churches in China Forced to Surrender Tithes and Offerings to Government Some churches in China are being forced to hand over their tithes and offerings to government authorities as China continues cracking down on Christianity. Jul 07, 2016

  

  Churches in China Forced to Surrender Tithes and Offerings to Government
• Nigeria: Churches Forced to Close for Being Too Noisy Churches and other gathering places in Nigeria are being forced to shut down due to excessive noise. Jul 07, 2016

  Nigeria: Churches Forced to Close for Being Too Noisy
• Turkey: 1,000-Year-Old Tomb Discovered in Ancient Church An ancient tomb has been discovered in Turkey inside a church built in the seventh century A.D. Jul 07, 2016

  Turkey: 1,000-Year-Old Tomb Discovered in Ancient Church
• Iowa Civil Rights Commission: Churches Must Comply with Transgender Bathroom Laws An Iowa church is battling the Iowa Civil Rights Commission over a brochure that demands churches allow the public to use the restrooms of their choice. Jul 06, 2016

  Iowa Civil Rights Commission: Churches Must Comply with Transgender Bathroom Laws
• Arizona Church Raising Money for Church Plant with Beer and Tattoo Bible Conference Apologia Church of Arizona is raising money for a church plant in Hawaii in an unconventional way. Jul 01, 2016

  Arizona Church Raising Money for Church Plant with Beer and Tattoo Bible Conference
• Study Claims Catholic Church Attendance Linked to Reduced Suicide Risk Women who attend church at least once per week are less likely to commit suicide, according to a new study. Jun 30, 2016

  Study Claims Catholic Church Attendance Linked to Reduced Suicide Risk
• Billy Graham: ‘Don’t Let Shame, or Fear…Keep You from Christ’ Famous evangelist Billy Graham said that no matter what you have done in the past, God can change your future. Jun 29, 2016

  Billy Graham: ‘Don’t Let Shame, or Fear…Keep You from Christ’
• Russia: Evangelizing to be Banned outside Church A set of laws restricting Christian expression and evangelism are on their way to being passed in Russia. Jun 29, 2016

  Russia: Evangelizing to be Banned outside Church