At a marquee conference of American Jewish leaders that kicked off tonight in Tel Aviv, the loudest cheers were for anti-government protesters, most of the energy could be found outside of the convention center’s gates, and the biggest news was…
Hong Kong bishop invites head of China’s state-backed church
Hong Kong’s Roman Catholic bishop on Friday said he has invited the state-appointed archbishop of Beijing to visit his city, a symbolic gesture that experts said could strengthen the fragile relationship between China and the Vatican.
Relaunching Strategy Revitalizes Dying Churches
More Protestant church congregations close than open in a year in America. According to Lifeway Research, in 2019, 4,500 churches closed their doors, while only 3,000 new churches were started.
Conservative Anglicans Reject Church of England and Archbishop of Canterbury
Update (April 21): Conservative primates gathered in Kigali today withdrew their recognition of Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, as the “first among equals.”
Brumley named chair of BNG board; Peoples new board member
A veteran Baptist communications executive has been named chair of the Baptist News Global board of directors. Larry Brumley, senior vice president for marketing communications and chief of staff at Mercer University, succeeds Chris Caldwell, professor at Simmons College of…
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Florida United Methodist churches
A Florida judge has dismissed a lawsuit originally brought by more than 100 United Methodist churches wishing to immediately disaffiliate from the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Abortion divides 2024 candidates and confounds many within the GOP
Presidential hopefuls have struggled to settle on a position amid warning signs that the party is on the wrong side of public opinion on the issue
Most adults in US, 16 other nations say belief in God, morality not always linked
Is a belief in God a prerequisite for being a moral person? Most Americans say it is not, and majorities of adults in other countries with advanced economies agree.
White Tennessee lawmakers speak out for insurrection in honoring Confederate history
While the expulsion of Jones and his colleague, Justin J. Pearson, riveted the nation’s attention, a curious and related event in the Legislature’s other branch, the Tennessee Senate, passed nearly unnoticed.
How a Campaign Against Transgender Rights Mobilized Conservatives
Defeated on same-sex marriage, the religious right went searching for an issue that would re-energize supporters and donors. The campaign that followed has stunned political leaders across the spectrum.
A Christian’s Thoughts on the Problem of Christian Nationalism
The separation of church and state, though under attack from the right, is still ingrained in our national psyche. Who’s best positioned to keep it there?
UMC clergy reportedly face complaint, church trial after marrying nonbinary couple
The Rev. Paige Swaim-Presley and the Rev. Elizabeth Davidson say they were informed in late February a formal complaint has been filed against them, allegedly for officiating a same-sex wedding.










