Month: July 2020
“The Rev. C.T. Vivian was a stalwart activist on the march toward racial equality,’’ says the White House citation read before President Barack Obama bestowed the medal on Vivian.
Rev. C.T. Vivian, longtime civil rights activist, dies at 95
by: Adelle M. Banks July 17, 2020 (RNS) — The Rev. C.T. Vivian, a minister and advocate for civil rights who worked with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., diedRead More
That announcement prompted tweeted prayers from luminaries ranging from the Revs. Al Sharpton and William Barber II to Fox Business News anchor Lou Dobbs to former President Barack Obama.
John Lewis, preaching politician and civil rights activist, dies at 80
by: Adelle M. Banks July 18, 2020 (RNS) — John Lewis, the longtime civil rights activist, congressman and ordained Baptist minister who preached about getting in “good trouble,” died FridayRead More
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State sues Yorkville school and others over their plans not to require masks – The Beacon-News
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration is suing a Yorkville school and two others over their plans not to follow state precautions regarding COVID-19 and the schools’ intentions not to requireRead More
Biden “often talks about the comfort and meaning that he’s drawn from faith,” said Buttigieg...
Biden’s bid touts faith, courts even religious conservatives
by: Jack Jenkins July 17, 2020 (RNS) — President Donald Trump’s appeal to religious conservatives is a cornerstone of his political identity. But Joe Biden is a different kind ofRead More
The ReStore will fill spaces vacated by Office Depot and Party City...
Montgomery Habitat for Humanity seeks donations to open ReStore Sept. 25
MONTGOMERY, Ill., July 16, 2020 — Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will open a west Aurora ReStore, a resale store specializing in new and gently used home goods, onRead More
But Pastor Micaiah Irmler, one of two San Jose pastors jointly suing the Santa Clara County for limiting churches during the pandemic, said he plans to defy the latest order.
California churches ordered to cancel indoor worship in at least 30 counties
by Diana Chandler FRESNO, Calif., July 14, 2020 (BP) — Many California Southern Baptist pastors will likely find ways to continue to worship while obeying Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Monday (JulyRead More