200 Liberty students attend protest after new Falwell revelations
by: Will Young Sept. 13, 2019 (RNS) — In the wake of reports alleging objectionable rhetoric and conduct by Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr., about 200 students at the evangelical Christian school gathered at a protest on campus Friday (Sept. 13), with student organizers estimating that about 60 of the demonstrators were there to demand an investigation of the president and his administration. “We are not calling for Falwell to resign right now,” said Elizabeth Brooks yesterday evening (Sept. 12), a sophomore at the school and the main organizer of the student protest. But in a mission statement BrooksRead More
Union leaders have forgotten the religious roots of organized labor in this country.
COMMENTARY: Labor Day and the unions’ forgotten religious roots
by: Adon Taft August 29, 2013 (RNS) Of the 10 holidays recognized by the federal government, the future status of two – Labor Day and Christmas – may be short-lived.Read More
Hundreds filled the pews at the church's midweek service...
Harvest Pastor Greg Laurie urges compassion after Jarrid Wilson’s suicide
by: Alejandra Molina RIVERSIDE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2019 (RNS) — Pastor Greg Laurie urged his grieving congregants at Harvest Christian Fellowship on Wednesday (Sept. 11) to have compassion for peopleRead More
The decision by the Duke Student Government Senate on Wednesday (Sept. 11) comes amid ongoing clashes nationwide...
Duke University’s student government rejects Young Life over LGBTQ policies
by: Yonat ShimronSept. 13, 2019 (RNS) — Duke University’s student government has denied the Christian organization Young Life official status as a student group on campus, citing its policy on sexuality.Read More
The number one tragedy to have befallen the Middle East, as a result of 9/11, was the Iraq war.
Hesham Shehab: 18 Years after 9/11, the World Still Suffer Consequences
On this 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 (9/11) attacks, we in the United States are rightfully focused on how that horrific tragedy changed our nation. It has affected allRead More
Liberals in some Protestant churches, and leftist professors at American campuses, have championed the BDS with zeal.
Hesham Shehab: BDS Compromises Christian Theology
Some American churches and Christian organizations have been unwittingly supporting the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, even though it infringes on the Christian doctrine of the separationRead More
Sister Jean was joined by Loyola President Jo Ann Rooney, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other city, county and state officials.
Loyola’s Sister Jean celebrates her 100th birthday with scholarship, well wishes
by: Emily McFarlan Miller CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2019 (RNS) — Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt starts and ends every day the same way. With joy and gratitude. It’s a practice thatRead More
“We have to say the word, ‘Poverty,’” said Barber, according to ...
Rev. William Barber calls on Democrats to host debate on poverty, racism
by: Jack Jenkins Aug. 23, 2019 (RNS) — The Rev. William Barber II, a progressive activist and pastor, addressed the executive committee of the Democratic National Committee on Friday (Aug.Read More
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The Potential End to the U.S. Refugee Program Is More than a Political Crisis – It’s an Identity One — World Relief
America is facing an identity crisis. It’s a crisis that threatens to undermine an identity painstakingly forged over hundreds of years — years during which America became a haven ofRead More
The vigils were lead by the Rev. Daniel Haas of The Prayer Coalition for Recompilation and the Rev. Randy Schoof of the Warehouse Church.
Aurora prayer vigils show homicide victims are not forgotten
Aurora, Ill., August 21, 2019 – On Monday., Aug. 19, the Aurora community and the local media gathered to mourn the homicides of two young victims killed on Aurora’s streetsRead More
World Relief formally expressed its disagreement with the proposed rule...
World Relief Opposes Department of Homeland Security’s Final Public Charge Rule
BALTIMORE, Md., Aug. 14, 2019 – This week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule clarifying who will be restricted from legal immigration to the U.S. onRead More
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Aurora, Communities in Schools event prepares children for start of new school year – The Beacon-News
The 25th annual event was co-sponsored by the city of Aurora and Communities in Schools. Source: Aurora, Communities in Schools event prepares children for start of new school year –Read More
