A weekly collection of current news and issues in the church, country, and world.

World Vision announced they will hire people living in same-sex marriages.  The arguments of neutrality on the issue were less than convincing.  Two days later (today), they have reversed their decision.  Here are some helpful posts in response to their first announcement.  Even though they have changed course, the issues involved are still very much worth considering:

The Worldliness in World Vision’s New Hiring Policy – Kevin DeYoung

Two More Thoughts on the World Vision Controversy – Kevin DeYoung

Pointing to Disaster: The Flawed Moral Vision of World Vision – Albert Mohler

On World Vision and the Gospel – Russell Moore

In other news, Fred Phelps of Westboro Baptist Church (I struggle to call it a church) passed away last week.  Albert Mohler has some important thoughts on Phelps’ legacy of hate and some implications for the true church today.