How can one person take us closer to racial justice? These three bywords will help
by: Jemar Tisby Jan 21, 2019 (RNS) – Burdened by the brutality of racism in America, Martin Luther King Jr. stepped to the microphone near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., and delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. That was August 28, 1963. More than 50 years later, how far has the American church come in terms of race relations? If the 21st century is to be different from the previous four centuries, then the American church must exercise even more creativity and effort to break down racial barriers than it took to erect them in the first place.Read More
The government of Greece and the Orthodox Church may be headed for breakup next month
Greeks bridle at historic deal to split Orthodox church from state
by: Nikolia Apostolou Jan 18, 2019 ATHENS, Greece (RNS) – The government of Greece and the Orthodox Church may be headed for breakup next month under a historic deal negotiatedRead More
Manzano, Zanchetta's onetime vicar general, or top deputy, said he was one of the diocesan officials who raised the alarm about his boss...
Ex-deputy to Argentine bishop says Vatican knew of misdeeds
by: Almudena Calatrava Jan 21, 2019 ORAN, Argentina (AP) – The Vatican received information in 2015 and 2017 that an Argentine bishop close to Pope Francis had taken naked selfies,Read More
Morning of Challenge and Inspiration
FVCMA Community Prayer Breakfast Strives to Carry On Dr. King’s Message
AURORA, Ill. – Today, on the national Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Aurora clergy, public officials, and local residents gathered for a time of prayer, fellowship, music, and challenge atRead More
But as the masses assembled on the National Mall, speakers and attendees seemed more interested in other topics, namely religion and politics.
At March for Life, crowd cheers for anti-abortion gains — and Trump
by: Jack Jenkins Jan 18, 2019 WASHINGTON (RNS) – The theme of this year’s March for Life, an annual anti-abortion gathering in the nation’s capital, was supposed to be aboutRead More
Today, SBC seminaries are seeking to determine whether the treatment of King in their curricula is sufficiently robust...
MLK taught as ‘Christian hero’ at SBC seminaries
by David Roach Date: January 18, 2019 – Friday EDITOR’S NOTE: January 21 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. NASHVILLE (BP) — When a white supremacist gunned down nine blackRead More
Researchers found that those who believe in salvation and feel they have an unshakable relationship with God tend to sleep longer...
Faith makes for a good night’s sleep, study says
by: Paul O’Donnell Jan 16, 2019 (RNS) – A strong faith could be the key to a good night’s sleep, according to a study released this week in the JournalRead More
The move comes a week after Harvest dropped a defamation lawsuit against two bloggers, their wives and a freelance reporter...
James MacDonald on “indefinite sabbatical” from Harvest amid renewed criticism
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Jan 16, 2019 CHICAGO (RNS) – Pastor James MacDonald will take an “indefinite sabbatical from all preaching and leadership” at Harvest Bible Chapel, the influential Chicago-areaRead More
Prominent Southern Baptists led state and national campaigns for prohibition since at least the 1880s.
Prohibition & Baptists 100 years later
by David Roach Date: January 17, 2019 – Thursday EDITOR’S NOTE: Jan. 16 marked the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which outlawedRead More
Global org releases annual list of worst religious persecution offenders
Persecution in world’s two most-populous countries escalates to troubling levels
WASHINGTON — The 2019 Open Doors World Watch List reveals disturbing revelations for the world’s two most populous countries—India and China—which have seen a dramatic increase in the persecution against Christians. As theyRead More
[S]ome radical Islamic centers bring in extremist imams to the West ...
Opinion: A New Orland Park Imam Is Spreading Anti-Semitism
Orland Park Prayer Center, Orland Park, Illinois, hired a new young imam educated in Saudi Arabia. Dr. Haitham Zamara, born in Halhul, Hebron, the West Bank, had earned his religiousRead More
"These people call us black Satan, devil and kafir,"...
In northern Kenya, al-Shabab militants target Christian teachers
by: Doreen Ajiambo| Jan 14, 2019 WAJIR, Kenya (RNS) – After the militant group al-Shabab killed three of his colleagues in a recent attack on Christian schoolteachers here, Jared Nyanchong’iRead More
[A]ffirmed by more than 8,000 evangelical pastors and leaders throughout the country...
Evangelical Leaders Call for an End to the Shutdown through Bipartisan Immigration Compromise
January 14, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Evangelical leaders sent letters to President Trump and members of Congress today encouraging an end to the government shutdown through bipartisan immigration compromise, and urging the House,Read More
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