Neighborly Faith urges evangelicals to find a ‘third way’ to befriend Muslims
by: Emily McFarlan MillerWHEATON, Ill., Nov. 6, 2019 (RNS) — For evangelical Christians, the importance of evangelizing is right there in the name. But it’s not the best approach to building relationships with Muslims and people of other faiths, according to Matthew Kaemingk, assistant professor of Christian ethics at Fuller Seminary and author of “Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Fear.” “Muslims are not a mission or a project that you work on like a science experiment or something,” Kaemingk told an auditorium of young evangelicals Friday night (Nov. 1) at the Billy Graham Center for EvangelismRead More
Patterson feared Luter would fail to nominate future leaders of denominational boards and agencies who would continue the conservative resurgence...
Paige Patterson feared backslide after election of first black SBC president
by: Adelle M. Banks Nov. 14, 2019 (RNS) — A newly discovered letter from one former prominent leader of the Southern Baptist Convention to another reveals a depth of mistrustRead More
That’s the finding in the latest Pew Research poll, which found that 63% of Americans say churches and other houses of worship should stay out of politics...
Americans to religious organizations: Stay out of politics
by: Yonat Shimron Nov. 15, 2019 (RNS) — As Americans gear up for a long and bitterly contentious presidential election year, their message to religious leaders and institutions couldn’t beRead More
As readers following the saga may have already gleaned, there’s a disproportionate number of Jewish actors in this drama.
Why are so many players in the impeachment trial Jewish?
by: Yonat Shimron Nov. 13, 2019 (RNS) — Public hearings in the presidential impeachment inquiry began Wednesday (Nov. 13), as witnesses marched to a congressional office building to offer televisedRead More
Now he has a new title: the first African American to have both a study Bible and a full-Bible commentary with his name.
Tony Evans: On his new Bible and commentary, Kirk Franklin boycott, wife’s health
by: Adelle M. Banks DALLAS, Nov. 13, 2019 (RNS) — Pastor Tony Evans has been a megachurch leader, a radio broadcaster and the author of dozens of books. Now heRead More
Mohler is a member of Third Avenue Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky...
Mohler: ‘I will accept nomination’ as SBC president
by Diana Chandler EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was changed to reflect updated attendance and financial statistics from Third Avenue Baptist Church. LOUISVILLE, Ky. , Nov. 1, 2019 (BP) — SouthernRead More
All of which got me thinking about a little-known character in the book of Genesis...
Opinion: God’s Uber driver in Pittsburgh
by: Jeffrey SalkinNov. 11, 2019 (RNS) — Let me tell you about Uber drivers. But, first, let me tell you about a stock character in Hasidic stories — the baalagolah,Read More
Gomez, 67, is currently the conference's vice president — a post that by tradition serves as springboard to the presidency.
Hispanic immigrant in line to lead US Catholic bishops
by: David CraryNov. 11, 2019 (AP) — Clergy sex abuse is once again on the agenda as U.S. Catholic bishops meet this week — but so is a potentially historicRead More
Calling on clerics to be “courteous” to combat political polarization...
Catholic Bishops call for ‘full strength’ of church to fight gun violence
by: Jack Jenkins BALTIMORE, Nov. 11, 2019 (RNS) — As the 2020 election season heats up, leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opened their annual fall meeting (Nov.Read More
“My biggest concern is socialism as being the biggest problem that we’re going to face in America.”
Meet the Hispanic evangelical minister challenging ‘AOC’
by: Jack Jenkins Nov. 8, 2019 (RNS) — Ever since Bronx City Councilman Fernando Cabrera announced his campaign to represent New York’s 14th Congressional District on Oct. 10, he hasRead More
A weekend of prayer
Split the Cedars of Lebanon: Evangelicals Balance Prayer, Protest, and Politics in Ongoing Uprising – Christianity Today
With a prayer tent going up in Beirut square, participants see a “spiritual dimension” to anti-corruption demonstrations. Source: Split the Cedars of Lebanon: Evangelicals Balance Prayer, Protest, and Politics inRead More
Charles Lyons resigned as pastor of Armitage Baptist Church in Chicago...
Chicago pastor resigns after 1960s sex abuse revealed
by BP and Illinois Baptist staffs Chicago, Nov. 7, 2019 (BP) — A Chicago Southern Baptist pastor has resigned after disclosing his long-term sexual abuse of a minor in theRead More
In 2018-19, 47% of Latinos identified as Catholic, down from 57% a decade ago.
Study finds US Latinos are no longer majority-Catholic. Here are some reasons why.
by: Alejandra Molina LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2019 (RNS) — Emmanuel Perez was about 15 years old when he decided the Catholic faith was not for him. Perez’s cousin hadRead More
“We remain concerned for the persecuted religious minorities who will not be allowed into the U.S..."
President Trump Signs FY 2020 Presidential Determination, World Relief Responds
BALTIMORE, Nov. 4, 2019 – Late Friday night, the president signed the Fiscal Year 2020 Presidential Determination, setting the cap for refugee arrivals at the lowest level in U.S. history – 18,000.Read More
Vice President Joe Biden was denied Communion at a Catholic church in South Carolina...
Has denying Communion lost its political luster?
by: Jack JenkinsNov. 5, 2019 (RNS) — When Catholic bishops threatened to deny Communion to then-presidential candidate John Kerry in 2004 over his abortion stance, the ensuing media frenzy wasRead More
World Vision is now flipping the script on child sponsorship.
World Vision tinkers with child sponsorship model that brought in millions
by: David King Nov. 4, 2019 (The Conversation) — With offices in nearly 100 countries, a $2.75 billion annual budget, and about 40,000 employees, World Vision is among the largestRead More
"I invite you not to neglect, if possible, a visit and prayer to the cemetery.”
Pope Francis: This Halloween, take time to reflect on the ‘three deaths’
by: Claire Giangravé VATICAN CITY, Nov. 1, 2019 (RNS) — For many, Halloween is mostly a fun opportunity to slip into a spooky costume, indulge in sugary delights or letRead More
