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But most agree that President Donald Trump’s personal conduct is an issue.

American faith groups agree: Trump should act more presidential

by: Bob Smietana Oct. 22, 2019 (RNS) — Americans disagree over just about everything — from gender roles and immigration to impeachment to whether the country is on the rightRead More

He added: “They need to have a holistic agenda that addresses the variety of issues that are important to us, both as evangelicals and Hispanics.”

In a close 2020 election, could a Hispanic evangelical swing vote be key?

Donald Trump will eye Hispanic evangelical voters.
by: Jack Jenkins Oct. 24, 2019 (RNS) — When asked what it would take for candidates to court the Hispanic evangelical vote in 2020, the Rev. Gabriel Salguero, president ofRead More

Trump beat Clinton by 25 points among rural white Catholics in Pennsylvania.

Opinion: Why Joe Biden, blue-collar Catholic icon, may not be enough for the Dems to win

Joe Biden
by: Ryan Burge Oct. 22, 2019 (RNS) — It’s long been established that Donald Trump is supported by a tremendous share of white evangelical Protestants, and a poll from JulyRead More

He claimed the SBC had taken a "headlong plunge” toward allowing women preachers...

Accusing SBC of ‘caving,’ John MacArthur says of Beth Moore: ‘Go home’

John MacArthur
by: Bob Smietana Oct. 19, 2019 (RNS) — Evangelical pastor John MacArthur, speaking at a celebration of his 50th year in pulpit ministry this week, weighed in on an ongoingRead 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

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

Walter Kim
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

Editor's Links of Interest

How to Seek Truth When the President Normalizes Lies – Sojourners

Jim Wallis discusses his new book
This connection between truth and freedom captures the danger and the call for followers of Jesus in the Trump era. Source: How to Seek Truth When the President Normalizes LiesRead 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

foster parents needed
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