Tag: Robert Jeffress
Willow Creek, for example, is listed as using the funds to retain 353 employees and Life.Church as retaining 451 employees.
Willow Creek, Life.Church among churches that received millions in PPP loans
by: Yonat Shimron July 7, 2020 (RNS) — Thousands of churches and other religious organizations received forgivable loans of up to $10 million to make up for pandemic losses, accordingRead More
For now, many houses of worship will stay closed while making plans for an eventual reopening.
As states ease lockdown restrictions, churches must decide when — and how — to reopen
by: Emily McFarlan Miller May 1, 2020 (RNS) — The Rev. Jim West was feeling terrified as the state of Tennessee — and the church he pastors there — preparedRead 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
That call comes from leaders affiliated with Red Letter Christians...
Christian leaders call for Day of Prayer in support of impeachment inquiry
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Oct. 8, 2019 (RNS) — More than 90 Christian leaders are calling for a National Day of Prayer this Sunday (Oct. 13) “for the truth toRead More
This is fearmongering cleverly disguised as a message to take spiritual comfort in the will of a sovereign God.
RNS Opinion: Trump evangelicals bewail ‘civil war’ while still profiting from last one
by: John Fea Oct. 3, 2019 (RNS) — In 2016, I used the term “court evangelicals” to describe the evangelical Christians who frequent the White House to pray for PresidentRead More
Nevertheless, the vitriol of recent months has created misunderstandings about evangelicals themselves.
Opinion: Who’s an evangelical and who gets to decide?
by: Paul O’Donnell Sept. 23, 2019 (RNS) — The most often repeated story about religion and politics these days is the evangelical love affair with Donald Trump. Virtually every weekRead More
"He does not judge people by the color of their skin," said the Rev. Robert Jeffress...
Leaders of religious right balk at labeling Trump a racist
by: David Crary NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2019 (AP) — Many religious leaders have strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s disparaging remarks about minority members of Congress. Prominent figures on theRead More
The Little-Known Theology Behind White Evangelical Support of Donald Trump
Christian virtues like love, mercy and forgiveness apply to individuals, not government, according to Two Kingdoms theology deployed by evangelicals like Dallas pastor Robert Jeffress. Source: The Little-Known Theology BehindRead More