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“Christian nationalists have indicated over several studies that … they are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories...

How Christian nationalism predicts whether you wear a mask

Willie Wilson donates masks
by: Jack Jenkins Oct. 9, 2020 (RNS) — The divisions that the coronavirus pandemic has caused in the United States — with some viewing social distancing restrictions as sensible andRead More

The cut will go into effect in fall 2021, reducing Gordon’s tuition to $25,250 and its annual “sticker price”...

Gordon College cuts tuition to make Christian education more accessible

Gordon College
by: Paul O’Donnell (Kathryn Post) Oct. 8, 2020 (RNS) — Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts, announced a 33% tuition cut Thursday (Oct. 8), joining two other Council for Christian CollegesRead More

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COVID-19 over 3,000 new cases in Illinois & 32 additional deaths

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News from World Relief

National Association of Evangelicals and World Relief Launch Statement on Civic Responsibility With Robust Advertising Campaign

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WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 6, 2020 — Today, the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) and World Relief launched a statement titled, “A Call to Civic Responsibility: For the Health of the Nation,” inviting theRead More

New book links the decline of religious authority to the end of empathy

Juneteenth interfaith march
by: Yonat Shimron Oct. 6, 2020 (RNS) — This summer’s widespread protests stemming from the killings of George Floyd and other Black Americans by white police officers moved many AmericansRead More

Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, also in attendance at the Rose Garden ceremony, confirmed Monday (Oct. 5) that he tested positive for COVID-19.

Trump evangelical advisers exposed to COVID-19 flout CDC guidelines, preach in public

Trump & Amy Coney Barrett
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2020 (RNS) — At least two faith leaders, including one of President Donald Trump’s unofficial evangelical advisers, have tested positive for COVID-19 after attendingRead More

The back and forth may be part of a bigger problem for the LifeWay board of trustees: the Christian publisher’s steep financial challenges.

LifeWay lawsuit against former CEO Thom Rainer remains on file

LifeWay lawsuit
by: Yonat Shimron Oct. 2, 2020 (RNS) — First it sued its former CEO. Then it said it would seek a negotiated settlement. But now, the Southern Baptist Convention’s publishingRead More

The Rose Garden event was also reportedly attended by members of President Trump's evangelical advisory board...

Notre Dame president has virus. Senator leaves Atlanta faith conference to quarantine

White House crowd
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2020 (RNS) — At least two people in addition to President Trump who attended a ceremony last Saturday (Sept. 26) in the White HouseRead More

Among the first to pray: former Vice President Joe Biden, Trump's rival in the current presidential race.

Faith leaders offer prayers as President Trump tests positive for COVID-19

Trump & Barrett
by: Bob Smietana Oct. 2, 2020 (RNS) — As news of President Donald Trump’s positive COVID-19 test spread, prayers began flowing for his recovery and for the recovery of FirstRead More

In recent weeks, several faith-based organizations involved in refugee resettlement had asked the administration to raise that number to its past average: 95,000.

Faith-based organizations express outrage over plan to cut refugee admissions to historic low — again

President Trump Participates in a Naturalization Ceremony
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Oct. 1, 2020 (RNS) — The Trump administration has announced the maximum number of refugees it plans to admit into the United States in the comingRead More