Christianity Daily Articles

Christian Bakers, Aaron and Melissa Klein, Continue to Stand Their Ground
Aaron and Melissa Klein, the Christian owners of a bakery in Oregon, continue to stand firm in their position on violation of their First Amendment right when they were fined $135,000 for declining to make a cake for same-sex wedding ceremony in 2013. occasion 
Shalom Disability Ministries, Which Has Helped Over 50,000, to Complete 34th Project to Send Wheelchairs and Medical Needs
Shalom Disability Ministries, a Korean ministry that has been giving wheelchairs and medical equipment to various countries since September of 1999, will be carrying out its ‘Sending Wheelchairs of Love’ project for the 34th time, sharing love with Burundi and China. 
Five Detained in Connection with New York Bombing
Five people were held for interrogation in connection with Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhod bombing incident on Saturday that wounded 29 people, the local media reported. 
UN: South Sudan Becomes Fourth Country to Cross 1 Million Refugee Mark, After Syria, Afghanistan, and Somalia
Over one million South Sudanese refugees have fled the country to avoid being caught up in the violence raging in the country since the civil war started in 2013, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said in a statement on September 16. 
Majority of Americans Identify as Christians, but Only a Minority Identify as 'Practicing Christians,' According to 'State of the Church' Study
A new Barna research found that while a majority of Christians in America identify as Christians, only a minority are “practicing Christians” who attend the church at least once a month. 
Dallas Theological Seminary to Provide Sexual Abuse Awareness Course to Students
Students at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) will now require to undergo a sexual abuse awareness training to complete their ministry degree programs. The new regulation was announced by the seminary earlier this month. Religion Supporting US Economy by Generating More Revenue Than Apple, Google, and Amazon Combined, Says Study
A new study published in interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion said that religion contributes more to US economy than Facebook, Google and Apple combined. 
India: More Christians Attacked in Six Months of 2016 Than in 2014 and 2015, Says Report
Attacks against Christians in India increased in the first six months of 2016, according to a new report by Evangelical Fellowship of India. 
US and Israel Agree on Unprecedented Military Aid Deal of $38 Billion
The United States and Israel reached an agreement over a $38 billion package which includes US military assistance and aid to Israel over a period of 10 years. The deal will signed on September 14. 
Howard E. Butt Jr., Evangelist and Philanthropist Who Promoted High Calling in All Vocations, Passes Away at 89
Howard E. Butt Jr., who dedicated his life to Christian causes and helping other people realize their true calling in whatever occupation they may be pursuing, passed away at the age of 89 on September 11 in San Antonio, Texas.












