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Korean Churches to Host Intercessory Prayer Gathering: 'Heal Our Land'
The multi-ethnic prayer gathering hosted by Korean churches last November at the Anaheim Convention Center will be taking place once again, this year on October 23 at 5 PM at the same location. 
Federal Judge Says Funeral Home Can Part Ways with Employee Based on Deeply-Held Religious Beliefs
A federal judge dismissed a discrimination claim by transgender employee formerly working at a funeral home in Detroit, Michigan. 
China's Zhejiang Province Bans Prayer and Preaching in Hospitals
Chinese authorities in the eastern province of Zhejiang have banned all religious and prayer-related activities in hospitals. The pastors will no longer be allowed to visit hospitals to pray for sick and preach in hospitals. 
Target to Spend $20 Million to Add Single-Stall Restrooms After Backlash from Transgender Bathroom Policy
Target plans to spend $20 million to expand its bathroom facilities months after it announced transgender restroom policy. 
SoCal Harvest with Greg Laurie to Take Place for the 27th Time at the Angels' Stadium
SoCal Harvest, one of the largest evangelistic events in the country that is also known as the Harvest Crusades, will be taking place from August 26 to 28 for the 27th year at the Angels' Stadium in Anaheim. 
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Changes Name to Gateway Seminary After Relocating to Southern California
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, one of six theological schools affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, has changed its name to Gateway Seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention as the school has moved its main campus to Southern California ahead of the upcoming fall semester. 
Ten Things Church Members Would Love to Hear from Their Pastors
Most church members love their pastors. Many church members are encouragers to their pastors. Pastors often lose perspective when a few critical church members become a persistent pain and challenge. 
Obama Administration Directive on Bathroom Access According to Gender Identity Extended to Federal Buildings
Several months after the Department of Education and the Department of Justice issued a directive saying that public schools must allow students to use the bathroom according to their gender identity, another federal agency has followed suit, extending that directive to federal buildings. 
Teaching the Old Testament, One Professor Plans to Focus on the Holy Spirit
Dr. John Shin, who has been teaching the Bible since 1980 through Contextualized Leadership Development schools through Gateway Seminary (formerly known as Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary), says his passion is to teach not only the ‘head knowledge’ about the Bible, but also stir in stud… 
Olympian Abbey D’Agostino Helps Contender Get Up on Her Feet in Race, Says 'God Prepared My Heart to Respond that Way'
Two women Olympic contenders showed the world what sports is all about. 
Protestant Pastors Rarely Requested to Officiate Gay Weddings, Invitations Vary Among Denomination
A new LifeWay research shows that pastors are rarely requested to preside over same-sex marriages and that most of the requests are made to Presbyterian and reformed pastors, while Baptist pastors are least likely to be asked to officiate gay weddings. 
Interview with Charles Choe: 'We Want to Be a Church that Reflects the City'
“We want to be a church that represents the city, a church that reflects the diversity of the city,” says Pastor Charles Choe of Tapestry LA. Tapestry LA is a church of about 400 members located in Los Angeles, CA that was started in July 2014. 
Daughter of NFL Player Randall Cunningham, Vashti in Rio: Family Trusts in True and Living God
Vashti Cunningham is ready for the Women’s high jump on 18th August in Rio de Janeiro, and is a deeply committed Christian. 
Christian Taylor Wins God in Rio Olympics, Gives all Glory to God
Christian Taylor, the world champion in the men’s triple jump, won gold in the Rio Olympics 2012, and gave all the glory to God. 
SB 1146 Amended to Take Out Potential for Lawsuits While Maintaining Requirement for Disclosures
A bill that has alarmed religious universities in the state of California over the past several months has been amended on Monday to take out a portion that would have required those institutions to provide restrooms according to gender identity and housing for same-sex married couples, among other …









