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NEW YORK (AP) — One of the most prominent evangelical charities in the country will start hiring Christians in same-sex marriages.
The president of World Vision announced the new policy for the U.S. in a letter to staff Monday. President Richard Stearns says the board of the Christian group has prayed about the issue for years. They made the change hoping to avoid a divisive fight that would distract from service to the poor.
World Vision has an operating budget of nearly $1 billion and has humanitarian relief and economic development projects around the world. About 18 percent of its funding comes from the federal government.
Stearns says all employees must still sign a statement of faith and remain abstinent outside of marriage.
The new policy change was first reported by Christianity Today magazine.
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