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Over the past two years, the nation's refugee resettlement system has been slowly dismantled.
Two years after Trump’s travel ban, faith-based refugee groups struggle
by: Emily McFarlan Miller, Feb 4, 2019 (RNS) – Every morning when Khadra Abdo wakes up, her mind turns to her children. “My first thought is that I hope theyRead More
The goal of "Ministry and #MeToo" was to create resources that help Christian leaders understand and respond to sexual misconduct and abuse
Willow Creek Association releases resource on ministry and #MeToo
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Jan 31, 2019 CHICAGO (RNS) – There are a lot of abuse survivors who don’t feel safe in church – and a lot of abusers whoRead More
Pelosi noted that she had long worked with evangelicals on comprehensive immigration reform.
Pelosi, DeVos address Christian educators on policy and faith
by: Adelle M. Banks Jan 30, 2019 -WASHINGTON (RNS) – ”Hours before post-shutdown conversations began on immigration and border security on Capitol Hill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told a groupRead More
Extremists in the U.S. killed 50 people in 2018...
As Muslim extremism nosedives, researchers question law enforcement’s focus
by: Yonat Shimron January 25, 2019 (RNS) — Two reports on extremist attacks in the United States document a marked decline in the number of Muslim Americans associated with extremist acts. ExtremistsRead More
I see you, I am here. To be recognized, to be noticed. It means we are not alone.
Seeing each other in the public square: The lessons of Covington Catholic
by: William Muller Jan 23, 2019 (RNS) – A Jesuit friend of mine is the president of St. George’s College, a Jesuit high school in Zimbabwe. He tells me thatRead More
Experts predict “painful financial cuts” for religious charities
New research finds provisions in 2017 tax law will cost places of worship thousands
WASHINGTON — New research commissioned by Independent Sector finds that new taxes on unrelated business income divert thousands of dollars from nonprofit missions to the federal government. The 2017 TaxRead More
Prayer and Petition
Evangelical Immigration Table: Praying for a Resolution to the Shutdown… petition opportunity
By EITAdmin January 24, 2019 Dear friends, We’ve recently entered the second month of a partial government shutdown, with disagreements over immigration policy at the center of the stalemate. Leaders ofRead More
"Let's create space for the teaching of tolerance to happen," Phillips, an Omaha Nation elder, said...
Native American man from viral video offers to meet with Catholic students, leaders
by: Jack Jenkins Jan 22, 2019 (RNS) – Nathan Phillips, a Native American man seen in a viral video of an encounter with a group of Kentucky Catholic school students,Read More