At least 30 faith leaders arrested in border protest
by: Jack Jenkins Dec 11, 2018 (RNS) – After a tense standoff with officials at the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday (Dec. 10), at least 30 American clergy were taken into custody over the objections of demonstrators, who had come to protest the treatment of Central American asylum-seekers and to decry the extension of a border wall and the militarization of the border. Priests, pastors, imams and rabbis knelt at the border south of San Diego in front of a row of U.S. Border Patrol agents clad in riot gear. Organizers said 30 faith leaders were arrested, but a U.S. CustomsRead More
Prominent evangelical organizations have posted the formal public comments
National Evangelical Organizations Post Comments on Proposed ‘Public Charge’ Rule
By EIT Staff Posted December 11, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Prominent evangelical organizations have posted the formal public comments they submitted regarding the Trump administration’s proposed “public charge” rule. The Ethics & ReligiousRead More
A GC2 Summit on Responding to Sexual Harassment, Abuse and Violence, a one-day evangelical gathering around the topic on Thursday (Dec. 13)
Ending the year #MeToo went to church, Wheaton summit to discuss evangelical response
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Dec 10, 2018 CHICAGO (RNS) – For years, Nancy Beach had no idea there were women with stories similar to hers. Beach, the first woman to serveRead More
But a group of biblical scholars, including some members of the museum's own advisory board, objected strongly to the gathering...
Under pressure, Museum of the Bible moves charismatic Christian conference off-site
by: Yonat Shimron Dec 6, 2018 (RNS) – After encountering a barrage of criticism for agreeing to rent space to a charismatic Christian group that claims the Trump presidency isRead More
Still, well over 200,000 Catholics in the archdiocese do go to Mass each week.
In Philadelphia, ordinary Catholics keep the faith – despite the church’s failings
by: Bob Smietana Dec 6, 2018 PHILADELPHIA (RNS) – Catholics in this city and places like it have been through hell in recent decades. The Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal,Read More
a five-Sunday sermon series including clips from classic holiday films...
Aurora Methodist pastor stages ‘Christmas at the Movies’
AURORA, Ill., Dec. 3, 2018—An Aurora Methodist pastor is getting creative with his December sermons. “Christmas at the Movies,” a five-Sunday sermon series including clips from classic holiday films, wasRead More
The (election) probe is centered on Leslie McCrae Dowless...
Southern Baptist minister embroiled in election fraud controversy
by: Jack Jenkins Dec 4, 2018 (RNS) – The Rev. Mark Harris, a Southern Baptist pastor turned aspiring congressman, is facing allegations of election fraud in North Carolina, where authoritiesRead More
The song "Friends" was a favorite of George H.W.
Christian music artist Michael W. Smith performs at George H.W. Bush funeral
BATAVIA, Ill., Dec. 6, 2018 – Family and friends of President George H. W. Bush’s funeral on Wednesday were serenaded by Grammy Award-winning Christian singer-songwriter Michael W. Smith. A recentRead More
Seventy-seven percent of churchgoers say they take an intentional day of rest,,,
Open on Sunday? Churchgoers share views on Sabbath
by Aaron Earls NASHVILLE (BP), Dec. 4, 2018 — According to Genesis, God created everything in six days before resting on the seventh. But around a quarter of churchgoers sayRead More
He (George H.W. Bush) is the last president to address the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in person.
Bush 41 remembered as ‘at home’ with So. Baptists
by David Roach HOUSTON (BP), Dec. 3, 2018 — President George H.W. Bush, who died Nov. 30 at age 94, is being remembered by Southern Baptists who knew him asRead More
The measure will provide humanitarian aid to Christians, Yazidis, Shia Muslims and other religious and ethnic minorities...
Iraq-Syria genocide bill draws praise
by Tom Strode WASHINGTON (BP), Nov. 30, 2018 — The head of the Southern Baptist Convention’s religious freedom entity and his fellow advocates have praised bipartisan congressional action to helpRead More
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