John Ross
The two-hour marathon barrier has finally been broken.
Kenyans see ‘hand of God’ in Kipchoge’s record-breaking marathon run
by: Roxanne Stone NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct. 17, 2019 (RNS) — The two-hour marathon barrier has finally been broken. As Eliud Kipchoge arrived back home in Nairobi on Wednesday (Oct. 16),Read More
This week SBC adherents watched in (near) terror as prominent Southern Baptist pastors... tweeted their approval...
Opinion: Trump-drunk tweets touting Paula White book reshape what we expect of SBC pastors
by: Costi W. Hinn Oct. 18, 2019 (RNS) — Once upon a time, evangelical leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention (and beyond) were an unwavering group. Touting the authority ofRead More
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Syrian Christians Brave Insecurity to Stay Behind and Help – Christianity Today
Preemptive Love’s Jeremy Courtney says despite the Turkey deal, “This crisis shows no sign of letting up, and we can’t either.” Source: Syrian Christians Brave Insecurity to Stay Behind andRead More
Scholar and minister Walter Kim, an expert on the theology of race, has been chosen as the next president...
National Association of Evangelicals names new president, diverse leadership
by: Adelle M. BanksOct. 17, 2019 (RNS) — Scholar and minister Walter Kim, an expert on the theology of race, has been chosen as the next president of the NationalRead More
The United States is steadily becoming less Christian and the number of people with no religion is rising.
Pew report: Older US Christians being quickly replaced by young ‘nones’
by: Yonat Shimron Oct. 17, 2019 (RNS) — The United States is steadily becoming less Christian and the number of people with no religion is rising. Those are the twinRead More
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Why Christian music’s biggest stars refuse to change their tune for the Trump era – CNN
It’s another sell-out crowd at Center Stage for Tauren Wells, one of the biggest stars in Christian contemporary music. The five-time Grammy nominee puts on a show that features plentyRead More
More than 100,000 kids are currently waiting for foster homes in this country...
Opinion: As fostering reaches crisis point, activists make it a pro-life issue
by: Charles C. Camosy Oct. 9, 2019 (RNS) — Most of us have a vague idea that there is a significant need for foster parents. As someone familiar with theRead More
At least two other Democratic White House hopefuls have rejected the former Texas congressman's proposal....
Buttigieg, Warren reject O’Rourke plan to link church tax status, LGBT policy
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Oct 14, 2019 (RNS) — A comment last week by candidate Beto O’Rourke that churches and faith-based institutions should lose their tax-exempt status if they don’tRead More