Professing Christians progressing toward spiritual maturity will have a firmer grasp on important doctrinal positions. However, plenty of churchgoers still struggle with basic truths about God, the Bible and salvation. So says a new study from LifeWay Research.
Designers of a new campaign, “God’s Marriage Bow,” are inviting citizens to wear white bows to demonstrate their support of traditional marriage between one man and one woman.
“The white color stands in contrast to the rainbow colors that advocate same-sex marriage,” explains Dran Reese, President of the nationwide organization, the Salt & Light Council.
“Rainbows are meant to show God’s redemption, but this image has been co-opted by a movement that is antithetical to Biblical values,” says Reese, who developed the effort as a way to unite concerned citizens. “We’re going to take back the rainbow by redeeming it with the white marriage bow.”
The color white was chosen for its connotations of purity, holiness, as well as the complete forgiveness of sin. “Scripture is clear that we all fall short,” Reese emphasizes.
“The bow is symbolic, as in ‘tying the knot’ — a historical inference to the one-man, one-woman union, or tying a bow on a present as a reminder that this unique relationship is a gift from God.”
The Marriage Bow Campaign launched on March 26, the day the Supreme Court began proceedings on the future of marriage and the family in America. The Campaign consists of two simple actions: Wear a white bow and display it prominently…on your lapel, shirt or jacket, even on your car or a tree in your yard; and also send pre-printed postcards to all nine Supreme Court justices asking their support of traditional marriage.
“It couldn’t be easier, and its free,” Reese added. “The website has free downloadable postcards, plus the names and addresses of the justices.”
The Salt & Light Council trains and equips churches to reclaim and preserve the Judeo-Christian heritage though responsible, biblically-based citizenship.
For more information about God’s Marriage Bow and the Salt & Light Council, go to www.godsmarriagebow.com.
While a national debate goes on about the prevalence of guns in this country, one pastor defends his decision to pack a gun when preaching from the pulpit on Sundays.
With the United States tilting towards the left, the church must prepare for a new normal in our lives and ministries. The body of Christ has to realize it is no longer business as usual.
More than 30,000 evangelicals and Catholics in swing congressional districts signed a petition to Congress in support of wind energy following a nationwide campaign by the Good Steward Campaign (GSC) and Evangelical Environmental Network (EEN). The petition, which framed renewable energy as a serious concern for people of faith, was met with success when Congress voted to extend the Wind Tax Credit.
Political shifts, continued economic hardship and changing religious trends could make 2013 a big year for church news. Below are the Institute for Religion and Democracy’s (IRD) predictions for what religious news stories have the most potential to make headlines in the coming year.
