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In a move from long-held tradition, the Boy Scouts of America has plans to eliminate the ban on openly gay scout leaders. However, this move would not apply to church-led scout groups, which can still choose scout leaders “whose beliefs are consistent with their own.”

The Christian group Hillsong UNITED recently held a European conference in London this week. In addition, the Hillsong church has garnered attention from both Hollywood celebrities and filmmakers.

For years, Christian churches across the United States have expressed a sense of optimism and hope for the future. However, many of them appear to be hijacked by negativity and sour attitudes.

A Christian organization based in the United Kingdom called A Rocha has engaged in scientific research, environmental education and community-based conservation projects. It works on the idea that “the gospel is for the planet as well as people.”

The legacy of Sir Nicholas Winton, who died July 1 at 106 years old, has passed on to one of the Jewish children saved from the Nazis. That person, Lord Weidenfeld, is now paying it forward by rescuing Middle Eastern Christians from ISIS control.

The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling on Tuesday that favored the Obama administration over Christian employers in regards to the system of providing contraception as part of the Obamacare law passed in 2010. The case involved a Catholic order of nuns known as the Little Sisters of the Poor.

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) unanimously approved a resolution last week to end the organization's historic ban on gay adults working as leaders. However, individual Scout troops will be permitted to set their own policy on leaders, allowing church-sponsored troops to uphold the ban.

Many Christian colleges and businesses across the United States adhere to the Bible-based belief that traditional marriage is between one man and one woman. However, the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of same-sex marriage could impact such policies based on those beliefs.

Former Mars Hill Church pastor Mark Driscoll, who was removed from the agenda of the Hillsong conference last month, made an appearance in a pre-recorded interview at the event to admit that he has not always operated as a "healthy person working from a godly place."

A broad coalition of evangelical leaders assembled by the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission has released a joint statement on marriage, stating their firm opposition to the Supreme Court's decision to legalize same-sex marriage:

Liberate, a ministry focusing on God's grace and the forgiveness of sin, has closed amid reports that its founder, pastor Tullian Tchividjian, had engaged in an "inappropriate" extramarital affair.

A Texas-based nonprofit organization has worked alongside a humanitarian aid group to treat victims who were raped by the terror group known as ISIS. Such rapes and other forms of sexual violence directed at women and girls have also contributed to the spread of AIDS.

Christian charity Barnabas Fund, a nonprofit organization based in the United Kingdom, has planned to host a training session in London to advise churches on how to protect themselves against attacks from terror groups such as ISIS. The charity mainly provides assistance to Christians in majority Muslim countries.

NBA Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to their first NBA championship since 1975 on Tuesday, beating LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97. His educational background within the Montessori school system left him with essential skills to succeed both on and off the court.

The Tim Tebow Foundation has committed to host up to 100 churches worldwide as it continues with its 'Night to Shine' tradition of celebrating God's love for people with special needs and the value of life through an unforgettable prom night experience on Valentines Day.

A group of prominent Christian pastors have vowed to engage in acts of civil disobedience if the U.S. Supreme Court rules same-sex marriage to be a constitutional right.

Volunteers with Crisis Response International, a Christian disaster response ministry out of Nashville, TN, are responding to the devastation in Nepal by providing food, water shelter and spiritual relief to those displaced.

Sun Ho, co-founder of City Harvest Church and wife of senior pastor Kong Hee, took the stand on Tuesday to testify in the case filed against her husband and five other leaders of the church.

In the midst of the heavy work demands and rapid industry transformation, how can a Christian be both ambitious and lead a Christian life without sacrificing faith and family?

The 64th annual National Day of Prayer is expected to have its largest number of participants in over 60 years on Thursday, May 7 in what organizers are calling an "unprecedented opportunity to see the Lord's healing and renewing power made manifest."

The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team has sent crisis-trained chaplains to Baltimore as the city attempts to recover from the chaos and rioting carried out by protesters upset over the death of Freddie Gray.

Religious leaders are urging the international community to pray for the victims of a catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Nepal, which left over 4,000 people dead and another 7,000 injured after striking the south Asian nation on Saturday.

Christian humanitarian organization Samaritan's Purse has deployed disaster response volunteers and supplies to Nepal in Jesus' name following Saturday's catastrophic 7.9-magnitude earthquake which left over 4,000 dead and another 6,500 severely injured.

A former leader of Mars Hill Church has apologized for the now-defunct organization's attempt to boost the sales of a book by former pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife Grace, but argued that his repeated attempts to halt the plan were ignored by other Church leaders.

Dr. Charles Stanley and his son, Andy - both well-known Georgia pastors - have each caught attention this week for their views on homosexuality.