Since 2012 Faith in Action has had over 5 million conversations with voters across the country focusing on Black and Brown communities that are not only ignored by political campaigns, but also communities that are targeted by decision-makers who use…
Mormon church’s celebration of Latino cultures puts spotlight on often-overlooked diversity
Every November since 2002, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has held an annual show called “Luz de las Naciones,” or “Light of the Nations.”
Religious Nationalism Holds Sway as Virginia Revokes the Rights of Trans Students
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), with board members newly appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin, issued the “2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for All Students and Parents in Virginia’s Public Schools” on Friday, September 16.
Haitian gang members charged with missionaries’ kidnapping
The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday announced criminal charges against seven Haitian gang leaders for the kidnappings of numerous U.S. citizens, including Christian missionaries and children.
Why Do Chinese People See Christianity as a Cultural Invasion?
Since Christianity (or at least some form of it, the Nestorian Church) arrived on the shores of China in A.D. 635, it has been perceived as a foreign religion and hence irrelevant for the culturally Chinese.
Barack Obama denounces antisemitic conspiracy theories and the celebrities who post them online
Former President Barack Obama called out celebrities who post antisemitic conspiracy theories online. calling them “dangerous” while campaigning in Pittsburgh, the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history.
Catholic conflicts on marriage continue, even decades after Vatican II
The past 60 years have been a period of change and reflection for many in the Catholic Church, initiated by the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s and continued by the current synod on synodality.
Burmese army attacks Baptist seminary in Myanmar
The Burmese military attacked a Kachin Baptist seminary in northern Myanmar on Nov. 3, injuring four young men in a dormitory, International Christian Concern reported.
What the Pelosi Attack Says About a Post-Truth Church
The image was of a pair of underwear with a hammer, and the caption said, “Get it now: Paul Pelosi Halloween costume.” After a friend sent me the link, I was almost shaking with rage. Within an hour or so,…
Gloo Mines Big Data To Help Churches Reach Hurting People
The digital data we generate every time we visit a website or make an online purchase is bought, analyzed and sold to generate even more clicks and expenditures. But Gloo mines data not to target people for purchases but to…
Major Christian leaders asked Jan. 6 committee to investigate Christian nationalism
A group of prominent Christian leaders, including the heads of major denominations, say they submitted a letter earlier this year to the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, urging members to examine Christian nationalism…
Christian monastery possibly pre-dating Islam found in UAE
An ancient Christian monastery possibly dating as far back as the years before Islam spread across the Arabian Peninsula has been discovered on an island off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, officials announced Thursday.