CHRISTIANITY DAILY

UK: Prison Chaplain's Plea of Unfair Treatment Because of Christian Faith Rejected

Mar 18, 2016

A volunteer prison chaplain and gardener, who resigned from his post after accusations of reading “homophobic” Bible verses to prisoners, has lost his case for unfair dismissal at the employment tribunal.

Foundation to Provide Scholarships for Korean American Pastors

Mar 17, 2016

A foundation sponsored by four local churches will be offering scholarships once again for Korean American pastors and seminarians. Called the Christian Scholarship Foundation of Greater Washington, the foundation began in 1981 in hopes to invest in Korean American leaders who will carry on a faithful ministry in the midst of “a dark and corrupted world,” according to the foundation, and is sponsored by four local churches including Virginia Presbyterian Church, First Virginia Baptist Church, and The Church for All Nations.

Franklin Graham and Russian Orthodox Church to Conduct International Summit in Support of Persecuted Christians in Moscow

Mar 10, 2016

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is hosting an international summit on religious persecution in Moscow in collaboration with the Russian Orthodox Church.

Foundation Seeks to Offer Funding for Local Church Projects to Change the Community with the Gospel

Mar 09, 2016

An opportunity for smaller churches to receive funding for new projects has been highlighted at a recent workshop hosted by Korean Churches for Community Development (KCCD). The workshop, which took place at the Los Angeles Regional Office of Azusa Pacific University (APU), was attended by some 30 local church leaders of various ethnic backgrounds, and featured Brian Bakke, the president of The Mustard Seed Foundation. The organization, which was founded in 1983, provides grants to local churches for start-up projects.

About 1,100 Southern Baptist Staff Taking Voluntary Retirement from International Mission Board

Mar 01, 2016

Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is losing 1,132 personnel from its workforce through voluntary retirement or to opt out of current financial support, according to an update from International Mission Board (IMB).

Interview with Dr. Benjamin Shin: A Growing Love for the Immigrant Church

Feb 26, 2016

Dr. Benjamin Shin is one who commits himself for the long haul. Shin, who is 52, has pastored at LA Hanmi Church for 15 years and at LA Open Doors church for 7; co-founded and has led a para-church ministry called Crossroads Campus Ministry (CCM) for 30 years; and has taught at Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology for 14 years as an adjunct faculty and almost 10 years as a full-time professor.

Christians Persecuted in China, Says Human Rights Watch Report

Feb 25, 2016

Instances of arbitrary detainments of Christians and campaigns against churches and crosses in China continues to be reported in international media.

Churches Commemorate Anniversary of 21 Coptic Christians Beheaded for Their Faith by ISIS

Feb 18, 2016

The week of February 15 is being remembered as the first anniversary of beheading of 21 Coptic Christians, who were marched on the beach and decapitated by Islamic State militants.

Rev. James Kwon of Community Church in Seattle Inaugurated as Moderator of PCUSA Presbytery

Feb 16, 2016

Reverend James Kwon, the senior pastor of Community Church of Seattle, was inaugurated as the next moderator of presbytery of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. (PCUSA)’s Northwest Coast Presbytery. This makes Kwon the first Korean American to serve as the moderator of presbytery of this presbytery’s history.

Megachurch Attendance Lukewarm Compared to in Smaller Churches, Says Study

Feb 11, 2016

Large churches are more likely to have less-committed members as compared to smaller churches, according to a research conducted by Duke University, and published in American Sociological Association’s journal Socius.

Church of Southland Celebrates 15th Anniversary Encouraging the Church to Participate in Missions

Feb 11, 2016

To celebrate its 15th anniversary, Church of Southland also celebrated something else: the Great Commission. Church of Southland, a church located in Anaheim consisting of some 1,000 congregants, had a weekend full of activities to celebrate its 15th anniversary, including a Friday night full of performances by members of many departments within the church.

Living Way Community Church Celebrates 16 Years

Feb 04, 2016

Living Way Community Church, located in Los Angeles, celebrated its 16th anniversary on Sunday with a special worship service. Living Way began in January of 2000 with just 20 people in the home of Pastor James Yim, who planted the church and currently serves as the co-lead pastor. Today, the church has grown to consist of some 260 members on an average Sunday, with various ministry opportunities and active outreach and missions programs.

The Church Without Walls: A Church to Serve Those Who are Homeless

Feb 03, 2016

Located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles where many homeless individuals can be found is The Church Without Walls -- a church with literally no walls for anyone who would like to visit. As a church not within a building but one that simply meets on the street, one could have a firsthand experience and encounter of Christ's love simply as they walk along the street.

Interview with Hanwoory Presbyterian Church: Creating a 'Synergy Effect' Through the Unity of First and Second Generations

Jan 19, 2016

Reverend John I. Moon, who is currently in his early 50s, followed his parents to the U.S. in sixth grade and was thus educated in America, but currently, he is in a peculiar position as the pastor of a Korean immigrant church. Prior to reaching his current position, he has had various experiences in churches both big and small.

Interview with Pastor Phil Kim: Reaching the Local Community Demographic Through the Local Church

Jan 14, 2016

Printouts of articles detailing the statistics and demographics on the Rowland Heights community are taped along the office walls of Pastor Phil Kim, the current lead pastor of The Home Church. It's some of the research he's done on the community as he considered how his church could best engage the people in it, he said. Kim, who has long been an English ministry pastor at a Korean immigrant church, is now aiming to reach the local community’s diverse demographic of people through the ministry.