Month: January 2019
The goal of "Ministry and #MeToo" was to create resources that help Christian leaders understand and respond to sexual misconduct and abuse
Willow Creek Association releases resource on ministry and #MeToo
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Jan 31, 2019 CHICAGO (RNS) – There are a lot of abuse survivors who don’t feel safe in church – and a lot of abusers whoRead More
Pelosi noted that she had long worked with evangelicals on comprehensive immigration reform.
Pelosi, DeVos address Christian educators on policy and faith
by: Adelle M. Banks Jan 30, 2019 -WASHINGTON (RNS) – ”Hours before post-shutdown conversations began on immigration and border security on Capitol Hill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told a groupRead More
A spiritual leader for the Rams, Cooks is always quick, whether in interviews or on social media outlets, to offer praise to God...
SUPER BOWL: Rams receiver delivers ‘spiritual spark’
by Tim Ellsworth Jan. 30, 2019 ATLANTA (BP) — For Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks, Sunday’s Super Bowl is an opportunity for redemption. Cooks was part of theRead More
Mission Possible is a holistic clinic that provides prayer, free healthcare, and Christian counseling to those who are not covered by...
Founders of Mission Possible in Aurora pray for more ‘miracles on Broadway’ as healthcare ministry changes helping hands
By Tom Siebert Jan. 29, 2019 AURORA, Ill. – Gary Baer views his life as a “miracle.” His personal, painful math is 30 years of addiction to alcohol and otherRead More
Tech Shabbat is a modern twist on an ancient religious practice...
The science of Sabbath: How people are rediscovering rest – and claiming its benefits
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Jan 25, 2019 (RNS) – Tiffany Shlain built her career by being online almost all the time. She founded the Webby Awards, which honor the bestRead More
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Wearing a Trump hat? That’s not exactly pro-life, says Catholic Bishop John Stowe
That Catholic students in the March for Life wore the slogan of a politician who denigrates immigrants, refugees and foreigners is evidence that Catholics’ opposition to abortion has become separatedRead More
Extremists in the U.S. killed 50 people in 2018...
As Muslim extremism nosedives, researchers question law enforcement’s focus
by: Yonat Shimron January 25, 2019 (RNS) — Two reports on extremist attacks in the United States document a marked decline in the number of Muslim Americans associated with extremist acts. ExtremistsRead More
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Like Americans overall, U.S. Catholics are sharply divided by party – Pew Research Center
On a number of issues, Catholic partisans often express opinions more in line with their political parties’ positions than with their church’s teachings. Source: Like Americans overall, U.S. Catholics areRead More