One of the world’s leading Christian humanitarian organizations hopes its new subscription-based donation program will attract younger givers and others eager for more ownership in the charities they support. World Vision’s new “Subscribe to World Change” concept encourages donors to…
Rising Hope tells the story of overcoming adversity in Mississippi Delta
A new documentary about the triumph of courage over despair in the Mississippi Delta is winning critical acclaim and proving no situation is too daunting to change, said Jason Coker, president of Together for Hope and a leading character in…
Speaker offers primer on LGBTQ words and how parents may affirm their kids
Parents can support the emotional and physical well-being of LGBTQ children by accepting the language and concepts they use to express their emerging gender identities, according to Hannah Edwards. Edwards — executive director of Transforming Families, a Minnesota-based, peer-led support…
Coalition proposes bipartisan blueprint for immigration reform
A coalition of business, religious and activist groups has released a comprehensive blueprint for immigration reform it hopes will spur Congress to improve border security while preserving the safety and dignity of migrants. The group of center-right organizations unveiled a…
Oklahoma plans to execute a man who didn’t commit a murder
Death penalty opponents are bracing for the anticipated execution of an Oklahoma man who even the state acknowledges did not kill anyone. Tremane Wood has been on Oklahoma’s Death Row since 2004 for participating in a robbery-turned-homicide in which the…
Disinformation campaign uses ‘phony science’ to discredit trans people, researcher says
Right-wing political and religious groups are waging a disinformation campaign based on phony science to dehumanize transgender people and deny them full political and religious status, said Royal G. Cravens III, senior research analyst at the Southern Poverty Law Center….
Christians could bring down the heat on the gun debate, author says
There is a way to reduce the anger and polarization around America’s gun debate by using tenets of faith, according to Michael Austin, author of God and Guns in America. “We really can reduce gun violence in the United States…
Supreme Court hears case that could empower cities to fine people for being homeless
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments April 22 in a case that could decide if homeless people can continue to be fined or jailed for sleeping outdoors even when shelter space is unavailable. Under review are rulings by the…
Florida joins Texas in adopting school ‘chaplain’ option denounced by chaplains
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his supporters celebrated his recent signing of a new law allowing untrained and unlicensed chaplains to volunteer in public schools. “At a time when much of the country is facing a mental health crisis, having…