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Pro-LGBTQ Pastor Praises Andy Stanley Conference as 'Supportive and Affirming'

Pro-LGBTQ Pastor Praises Andy Stanley Conference as 'Supportive and Affirming'

Zach W. Lambert, the pastor of Restore Austin (Texas), said in a social media post on Thursday that he went with friends to the conference at Stanley’s North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Ga., and liked what he heard.

Judge Sides with Parents Over School in Transgender Case: 'Major Win for Parental Rights'

Judge Sides with Parents Over School in Transgender Case: 'Major Win for Parental Rights'

“Parents’ rights to direct the upbringing and education of their children is one of the most basic constitutional rights every parent holds dear,” said ADF senior counsel Kate Anderson. “Yet we are seeing more and more school districts across the country not only ignoring parents’ concerns but actively working against them.

When Unconditional Love and Morality Collide

When Unconditional Love and Morality Collide

Jesus’ pastoral practice was, of course, unparalleled. He often surprised people.

Andy Stanley: Evangelical Churches Must Change on LGBT Issue: 'Learn from Us'

Andy Stanley: Evangelical Churches Must Change on LGBT Issue: 'Learn from Us'

The North Point pastor revealed that his church hosts a quarterly event for parents of LGBT-identifying children and teens. 

“You shouldn't be criticizing us. You should come and learn from us,” he said, addressing critics. “

How to Have Courageous Faith in Our Current Society

How to Have Courageous Faith in Our Current Society

In 2020, January Littlejohn’s daughter came home confused about her sexual identity after three of her close friends at school began identifying as transgender. Littlejohn, herself a licensed mental health counselor, did her best to support her daughter, opening the door to conversation and seeking out a mental health counselor. But as she relates, the real surprise came later:  

When school started, my daughter got into the car and said, “Mom, I had a meeting today at school, and they asked me which restroom I wanted to use.” … What we learned that the school had done was socially transitioned our daughter without our notification or consent. And then they did something particularly nefarious: They asked our daughter what name they should call her when speaking to her parents, and that was to effectively deceive parents that these gender support transition plans had ever taken place.