Derek Kim Articles
  • Michigan Pastor Departs Ministry For Not Holding Trump Accountable

    A Michigan Christian Reformed Church pastor left his ministry after feeling troubled by the church’s unconditional support of President Donald Trump. Keith Mannes of East Saugatuck CRC in Holland delivered his final sermon Oct. 11, and received a kind farewell from the church.
  • Supreme Court Declines to Block Mailing of Abortion Pill

    An order released on Thursday Oct. 8 stated that the Supreme Court will refuse to put a hold on a nationwide injuction that blocks the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from enforcing a rule that requires a woman seeking an abortion to receive the drug mifepristone in-person at a health-care ...
  • Democrat Scolds Barrett for Saying “Sexual Preference” After Biden Used Same Term

    During the second day of Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings, Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) admonished the Supreme Court nominee for using the term “sexual preference,” while Joe Biden himself used the term in May.
  • Religiously Unaffiliated More Likely to Accept Homosexuality and Align with Political Left

    A survey of over a dozen countries by the Pew Research Center as part of the Global Attitudes Survey showed that in most of the countries, religiously unaffiliated people are more likely to accept homosexuality. The overall number of people that accept homosexuality has continued to rise globally.
  • Pew Research Center Reports Deep Partisan Divides On COVID-19

    A survey about the COVID-19 response conducted by the Pew Research Center revealed a growing divide between Democrats and Republicans. Members of the two parties differ greatly in their perceptions of topics such as how the government handled the crisis and also if the virus has been made into a ...
  • Mike Pence on Roe v. Wade: “I’m Pro-Life. I Don’t Apologize For It.”

    During one telling section of the sole vice presidential debate held Oct.7, Vice President Mike Pence and Joe Biden Democratic running-mate, Kamala Harris, discussed the Supreme Court nomination, abortion rights, and healthcare. On one side, Mr. Pence told viewers clearly,“I’m pro life. I don’t ...
  • Pence Has News for Democrats: 'The Dogma Lives Loudly In Me'

    Vice President Mike Pence spoke at a campaign rally Saturday in The Villages, the nation’s largest retirement community, located in a traditionally conservative section of Florida. The community is essential for President Trump’s reelection and has hosted visits from Trump surrogates such as Gov. ...
  • How Can Pastors Engage Millennials During COVID?

    As part of a video series called “Five Essential Conversations About Ministry to the Next Generation”, President David Kinnaman and Director of Insights Mark Matlock of Barna research group sat down to discuss recent research showing a disproportionate drop in online worship service attendance for ...
  • Win for Religious Liberty in Capitol Hill Baptist Church v. Bowser

    A D.C. federal court granted a preliminary injunction motion late Friday night in Capitol Hill Baptist Church v. Bowser et al., a case challenging the District of Columbia's refusal to allow outdoor religious services because of COVID-19 restrictions. As a result, the church can now plan to hold ...
  • Tens of Millions of Dollars Spent on Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation Fight

    Campaign advocacy groups and PACs on both sides of the political spectrum have poured tens of millions of dollars into the confirmation process, according to an analysis of spending by Fox Business.More than a dozen conservative and liberal political groups have announced that they are spending ...
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