To learn more about religion, just ask an atheist. That’s one takeaway from a recent Pew Research Center survey that asked Americans multiple-choice questions about religion.
Baptist pastor joins UAW picket lines to support GM strikers and emulate Christ
The union strike against General Motors has continued for just over a month – enough time for people of faith to provide moral and spiritual support to picketers.
Evangelical leader: Trump’s refugee limit “dramatic and heartbreaking”
“Sadly, the issue gets caught up in some of our current polarized divides.”
Ministries respond with grit, creativity to White House refugee cuts
“They are grieving. It’s really hard to come to a new country with the language hurdles and a culture that’s so different.”
How a rapper’s immersion in the Jordan River inspired reflection on rebaptism and the faith of young adults
“Can’t be baptized in the Jordan river and make the same old music.”
Religion Notes: BPFNA’s new interim leader, a new hunger collaborative in Texas and CBFNC’s new leadership fund
She “was able to build a large and diverse network of support to reopen the seminary, rebuild the school and create new projects.”
Are 20-somethings really entitled, self-absorbed church killers?
“They want increased odds of finding friends and a romantic partner and that’s going to happen typically at urban congregations that are larger in size.”
Religion Notes: Prof awarded $5 million grant to feed hungry kids — through the mail
-Academy of Preachers finds new home at Belmont
-Duke Divinity program seeks to strengthen black church leadership
A tale of two churches: one closes, one thrives and both live on
Shortly before it ceased being a congregation in June, First Baptist Church of Santa Ana, California worshiped at nearby Second Baptist Church. The nostalgia and irony were evident for the two congregations because it was the historically white First Baptist that helped birth historically black Second Baptist nearly 100 years ago.