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Protestants total 293 members, or 55 percent, of the 116th Congress

Protestants remain majority group in Congress

by Tom Strode Date: January 11, 2019 – Friday WASHINGTON (BP) — Self-identified Protestant Christians — including more than 30 Southern Baptists — continue to make up by far theRead More

Comment on President Trump's Speech

World Relief Press Statement on President Trump’s Comments

January 8, 2018 Baltimore, Md. –  Following President Trump’s Oval Office address, World Relief calls for bipartisan immigration reforms that will both improve border security and improve the process byRead More

At least 30 faith leaders arrested in border protest

by: Jack Jenkins Dec 11, 2018 (RNS) – After a tense standoff with officials at the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday (Dec. 10), at least 30 American clergy were taken intoRead More

Prominent evangelical organizations have posted the formal public comments

National Evangelical Organizations Post Comments on Proposed ‘Public Charge’ Rule

By EIT Staff Posted December 11, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Prominent evangelical organizations have posted the formal public comments they submitted regarding the Trump administration’s proposed “public charge” rule. The Ethics & ReligiousRead More

A GC2 Summit on Responding to Sexual Harassment, Abuse and Violence, a one-day evangelical gathering around the topic on Thursday (Dec. 13)

Ending the year #MeToo went to church, Wheaton summit to discuss evangelical response

by: Emily McFarlan Miller Dec 10, 2018 CHICAGO (RNS) – For years, Nancy Beach had no idea there were women with stories similar to hers. Beach, the first woman to serveRead More

Ken Starr on his faith, the Mueller investigation, the Clintons and refugees

by: Maina Mwaura Dec 10, 2018 (RNS) – Growing up the son of a minister in Texas, Ken Starr learned two principles for how to live his life. Do theRead More

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Perspective | Trump didn’t say the Apostles’ Creed at Bush’s funeral. As a liberal evangelical, I say good for him. – Washington Post

Americans shouldn’t judge presidents on what they say about their faith. Source: Perspective | Trump didn’t say the Apostles’ Creed at Bush’s funeral. As a liberal evangelical, I say goodRead More

But a group of biblical scholars, including some members of the museum's own advisory board, objected strongly to the gathering...

Under pressure, Museum of the Bible moves charismatic Christian conference off-site

by: Yonat Shimron Dec 6, 2018 (RNS) – After encountering a barrage of criticism for agreeing to rent space to a charismatic Christian group that claims the Trump presidency isRead More

The (election) probe is centered on Leslie McCrae Dowless...

Southern Baptist minister embroiled in election fraud controversy

by: Jack Jenkins Dec 4, 2018 (RNS) – The Rev. Mark Harris, a Southern Baptist pastor turned aspiring congressman, is facing allegations of election fraud in North Carolina, where authoritiesRead More

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Einstein’s ‘God letter’ sells for $2.9m – BBC

The 1954 letter about religion smashed its predicted price at an auction in New York. Source: Einstein’s ‘God letter’ sells for $2.9m – BBC