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[A]imed at reinvigorating his conservative Christian base.
Trump and his religion advisors launch new National Faith Advisory Board
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2021 (RNS) — In another sign Donald Trump is eyeing a run to regain the White House, the former president and his religious advisorsRead More
His firing comes at a time when Americans face a new surge of COVID-19 infections...
NRB spokesman Dan Darling fired after pro-vaccine statements on ‘Morning Joe’
by: Bob Smietana August 27, 2021 (RNS) — The spokesman for a major evangelical nonprofit was fired for promoting vaccines on the MSNBC “Morning Joe” cable news show, Religion NewsRead More
“We are heartbroken by the bloodshed at the Kabul airport...”
World Relief Grieves the Loss of Life at Kabul Airport and Urges Biden Administration to Ensure Continued Safe Evacuation of Vulnerable Afghans, U.S. Citizens and Green Card Holders
BALTIMORE, August 26, 2021 — Today, August 26, a series of terrorist attacks near Kabul’s airport took the lives of over 60 Afghans and 12 U.S. troops. These attacks wereRead More
McKenzie was the longtime pastor of Church of the Redeemer, an Anglican Church in North America congregation...
Thomas McKenzie, Nashville Anglican pastor, and eldest child killed in car crash
by: Bob Smietana August 23, 2021 (RNS) — The Rev. Thomas McKenzie, the rector of a prominent Anglican congregation in Nashville, Tennessee, and his eldest child, Charlie, were killed inRead More
And many Americans are looking for ways to help their new neighbors.
How to help Afghans arriving in the US after fleeing the Taliban
by: Emily McFarlan Miller August 25, 2021 (RNS) — As the United States planned its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, faith-based refugee resettlement organizations led calls for the evacuation of AfghanRead More
Eight-city tour will bring prayer, live music and a life-changing message of hope to Joliet on September 19
Joliet to host Billy Graham’s son in Route 66 evangelism tour kickoff Sept. 19
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 23, 2021 — Franklin Graham, son of the late legendary evangelist Billy Graham, will kick off his eight-city Route 66 God Loves You Tour at 4 p.m. onRead More
"Just so you know, he is feeling fine, just mild symptoms"
Willow Creek pastor Dave Dummitt tests positive for COVID-19 on heels of Global Leadership Summit
by: Bob Smietana August 8, 2021 (RNS) — The senior pastor of an influential Chicagoland megachurch has tested positive for COVID-19. Dave Dummitt was supposed to preach this weekend atRead More
“Sadly, many people are seeing people that believed themselves to be invulnerable getting sick or dying...”
Russell Moore: Sickness, death from COVID-19 likely reducing some vaccine hesitancy
by: Adelle M. Banks August 10, 2021 (RNS) — Russell Moore, Southern Baptist ethicist-turned-public theologian, said that knowing people who became seriously ill or died from COVID-19 may be causingRead More
Chicago Sun-Times Editorial 08-02-21
A chance for an historic win on immigration reform — if only Democrats will hang tough | Editorial
A measure to grant permanent legal status to young people brought to our country illegally years ago would be perfectly appropriate in a proposed $3.5 trillion federal budget package. Source:Read More