Month: October 2020
Harris repeated some of her signature lines about her personal faith...
Kamala Harris talks about her own faith and how it might influence a Biden-Harris White House
by: Paul O’Donnell Oct. 28, 2020 (RNS) — Asked how a Biden-Harris administration would work with faith leaders, Sen. Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party nominee for vice president, highlighted theRead More
Throngs of worshipers braved colder temperatures and drizzles of rain in the nation’s capital...
Sean Feucht’s ‘finale’ worship protest on the National Mall included more politics than usual
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2020 (RNS) — Christian musician Sean Feucht held a politically charged concert in front of thousands on the National Mall Sunday night (Oct. 25),Read More
The revelation about Trump’s religious identity appeared in an interview that was conducted in writing...
Trump, confirmed a Presbyterian, now identifies as ‘non-denominational Christian’
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2020 (RNS) — In an exclusive interview with Religion News Service, President Trump said in a written statement that he no longer identifies asRead More
“Pro-Life Evangelicals for Biden,” which Hunter helped launch, insists that, while they uniformly oppose abortion, the Christian electoral agenda should not be confined to reproductive rights.
‘Pro-life Evangelicals for Biden’ signers face a fiery blowback
by: Paul O’Donnell (Mark I. Pinsky) ORLANDO, Oct. 23, 2020 (RNS) — Joel Hunter, the high-profile former Orlando megachurch pastor, knows the cost of deviating from fellow white evangelicals’ nearlyRead More
The county said Grace Community Church is not only violating the county’s public health order, but also the court’s preliminary injunction.
Attorneys for John MacArthur denounce headlines reporting a church outbreak of COVID-19 cases
by: Alejandra Molina LOS ANGELES, Oct.23, 2020 (RNS) — Attorneys for Pastor John MacArthur of Grace Community Church are condemning recent headlines declaring a coronavirus outbreak in the megachurch thatRead More
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The Beacon-News… Column: Coat shortage drives request from Wayside Cross for donations
Because of the pandemic, donations of winter clothes did not roll in as usual over the summer months, leading to surprisingly depleted stockpiles for those in need in Aurora. ReadRead More
MacDonald was given the right to continue his ministry called Walk in the Word...
James MacDonald and Harvest Bible Chapel reach multimillion-dollar agreement
by: Yonat Shimron Oct. 20, 2020 (RNS) — The Chicago-area megachurch Harvest Bible Chapel has reached a multimillion-dollar agreement with its former pastor James MacDonald, who was fired last yearRead More