Islam is the most common state religion, but many governments give privileges to Christianity.
No way out but the ballot box: Why partisanship trumps morality in gun control
You can’t regulate the evil of someone who wants to kill dozens. But you can choose to make it more difficult for him to accomplish it through simple, commonsense limits on gun ownership.
After the massacre, a Las Vegas church seizes the chance to serve
A mass shooting is a test for any religious institution, and a massacre like the one that left 59 dead and hundreds injured in Las Vegas, even more so. Hope Church says it’s up to the challenge.
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Six things to know about mass shootings in America
Here’s some recent scholarship about mass shootings that should help you identify misinformation when you hear it.
Advice from a disaster pastor: Open your wallet, not your closet
Many people shrink from writing a check. They’d rather fill a shopping cart than contribute an equivalent amount in cash. Why hesitate to give money? There are two reasons: Money is an abstraction; and money is dangerous.
What sets rural churches apart? It’s not politics, money or theology
The real difference is the resilience that comes from generations of families committed to one place.
Evangelicals urge more action from Trump against ‘alt-right’
A group of prominent evangelicals — including Southern Baptist Convention President Rev. Steve Gaines, former SBC President Rev. Fred Luter and the Rev. T.D. Jakes — is calling on President Donald Trump to take further steps to condemn white supremacists.
Matt Chandler’s Village Church ends multisite era
The Village Church, the multisite Texas megachurch led by Matt Chandler, will transition from several campuses, leaving behind a multisite model for a deeper commitment to local ministry and church planting.