Much has been made in recent years about the decline in membership in the so-called Protestant Mainline. The decline has been steep. On the other hand, we’ve been told that conservative evangelical churches are growing.
Anti-Abortion Extremist Will Be On The Presidential Ballot In 12 States
A far-right anti-abortion extremist will be on the presidential ballot in November in at least 12 states. The Constitution Party chose Randall Terry as its 2024 presidential nominee, according to Ballot Access News and Politico.
Arizona pro-Palestinian protesters sue, argue authorities violated their religious freedom
A group of Arizona religious leaders and activists is taking the state to court, arguing authorities violated protesters’ religious rights in arresting them during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in November.
South Africa’s president rehearsed genocide charge against Israel in meeting with local Jewish leaders
Shortly after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, the leadership of the South African Jewish community requested a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss rising antisemitism.
Ministry At Sea: Missionary Ship Travels To South Africa To Spread The Gospel
Hundreds of years ago, European missionaries sailed by ship into South Africa to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and distribute Bibles to Africans.
Evangelical Pastor Rains Holy Hell On Trump Bible: ‘Blasphemous’ And ‘Disgusting’
Former President Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA Bible” has been condemned as “disgusting,” “blasphemous,” and a “cheap ploy” by evangelical Christian pastor Loran Livingston.
What Would Jesus Do? Tackle the Housing Crisis, Say Some Congregations.
Walking past empty pews and stained-glass windows, the Rev. Victor Cyrus-Franklin, pastor of Inglewood First United Methodist Church in Inglewood, Calif., talked about how housing prices were threatening his flock.
What is ‘techno-optimism’? 2 technology scholars explain the ideology that says technology is the answer to every problem
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Marc Andreessen penned a 5,000-word manifesto in 2023 that gave a full-throated call for unrestricted technological progress to boost markets, broaden energy production, improve education and strengthen liberal democracy.
American Couple Preaches The Gospel With Help From The Sun
In several districts of central and southwestern Uganda, places with high levels of poverty, a beacon of hope shines bright these days
A Jan. 6 antisemite is sent to prison. What do the presidential candidates say?
April 19), a sometime leader of the Proud Boys’ Maryland-D.C. chapter was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for his participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, during which he assaulted a number of…
They came to America to teach teens about Israel. Then war in Gaza changed the curriculum.
Naama Hertz signed up to come to America to teach diaspora Jews about life in Israel. Assigned to St. Louis, the Israeli teen couldn’t wait to talk to students about the food, music, dance and culture of the country she…
Appeals Court maintains halt on Indiana’s abortion ban against plaintiffs who claim a religious liberty right to terminate pregnancy
An Indiana Appeals Court affirmed a preliminary injunction halting the enforcement of Indiana’s recently passed anti-abortion law against plaintiffs who claim that their religious beliefs require them to acquire or facilitate abortions in certain circumstances.