Full Text of Amendment to Indiana's Religious Freedom and Restoration Act Being Debated Today
Today, the Indiana Legislature is debating an amendment which would provide significant protections to sexual minorities in Indiana. It would be ironic if the passage of the RFRA led to the achievement of a legislative goal pursued by GLBT activists for a long time. You can click the link to go to the Indiana legislature’s…
Read MoreECFA Statement: Faith Christian Church Still Under Investigation
The Washington Post’s Susan Svrluga posted a statement from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability about their ongoing examination of Faith Christian Church. ECFA evaluates and accredits ministry organizations, including churches, only with regard to their compliance with our Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship. Occasionally we are presented with complaints or accusations about a member…
Read MoreMark Driscoll's Website Gets a Makeover; Learning for Living Becomes Mark Driscoll Ministries
UPDATE: See the update below… The comeback appears to be percolating. Mark Driscoll’s “admin” sent out an email today with news of a revamped website and a new “application-pending registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization” — Mark Driscoll Ministries. Mark Driscoll Ministries has the same address as Living for Learning, the other “application-pending registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization” described…
Read MoreApparently, Justin Dean Apologizes for Using Mars Hill Church's Mailing List
Former Mars Hill Church’s public relations spokesperson Justin Dean has apparently apologized for selling Mars Hill Church’s mailing list. I say apparently, because he doesn’t say exactly what he did. Because there has been much speculation about this online, and people I love have been hurt because of my actions, I wanted to provide some further clarity…
Read MoreUniversity of Arizona's University Religious Council Revokes Membership of Faith Christian Church and Related Groups
After investigative reports from the Arizona Daily Star in early March disclosed numerous complaints from former members of the Faith Christian Church (Tucson, AZ) about child rearing practices, mind control, and financial control over members, the University Religious Council of the University of Arizona revoked the membership of Faith Christian Church’s campus ministries. I just received…
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