A Mormon church leader was removed from his post and kicked out of the religion Aug. 8, the first time the church has taken such action in nearly three decades.
‘God has given Trump authority to take out Kim Jong Un,’ evangelical adviser says
Romans 13 gives the government authority to deal with evildoers, Robert Jeffress said. “That gives the government to the authority to do whatever, whether it’s assassination, capital punishment or evil punishment to quell the actions of evildoers like Kim Jong…
Struggling to survive, congregations look to sell houses of worship
Financially struggling religious congregations, facing dwindling attendance and shrinking donations, are looking for other sources of revenue. Increasingly they are turning to their most valuable asset: location, location, location.
Christian author Jen Hatmaker on the ‘moxie’ it takes to get your books banned
It’s been a roller-coaster year for Christian author and speaker Jen Hatmaker. Hatmaker spoke with RNS about both mess and moxie, banned books and maintaining a healthy outlook on life.
The woes of the Southern Baptist Convention
Last month, I announced in an op-ed I was leaving the Southern Baptist Convention. Afterwards, my email was flooded with hundreds of responses from people all across the country. Here is a collection of their responses.
Group calls for 1,000 faith leaders to protest Aug. 12 alt-right rally
Faith leaders from around the country — including Traci Blackmon, Lisa Sharon Harper, Robyn Henderson-Espinoza and Brian McLaren — will join clergy in Charlottesville, Va., Aug. 12 to confront a large gathering of white nationalists.
Hillary wants to preach
Scattered bits of reporting suggest that ministry has always been a secret dream of the two-time presidential candidate.
A president ‘anointed by God’: POTUS Shield and Religious Right’s affair with Trump
A compelling portrait of a group that calls itself POTUS Shield (which also stands for “Prophetic Order of the United States”) and their roots in the New Apostolic Reformation, the “unholy alliance” between more traditional religious right groups and the Pentecostal…
Lake Shore Baptist Church goes green with $180,000 in solar, energy-efficient upgrades
A congregation is trying to set an example for others by installing solar panels to save money and protect the environment.