Two Baptist schools in Texas have sued a charitable foundation they say is trying to misuse millions of dollars in assets.
State of Theology: Evangelicals Hold Steady on Doctrine, More Outspoken on Politics
In the latest survey of Americans’ theological views, evangelicals stood out for their love of their Savior and Scripture, but like the rest of the country, they still have significant gaps in belief and interpretation.
Liberty tells staff to refrain from interacting with Falwell
Staff members at Liberty University have been instructed to refrain from interacting with the school’s ousted president, Jerry Falwell Jr.
COVID vaccine trial includes Black Christian university presidents
The presidents of two historically Black universities — one Catholic, the other Protestant — have announced that they are participating in a COVID-19 vaccine study.
Federal judge: Kentucky photographer can continue to refuse same-sex weddings while she challenges city’s nondiscrimination law
Wedding photographer Chelsey Nelson objects to making her service available to same-sex couples. Because her religious refusal runs afoul of Louisville‘s Fairness Ordinance, which prohibits businesses that are open to the public from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation…
Kenosha prayer vigil at ELCA church calls for confession, lament and justice for Jacob Blake
The message appeared on signs, T-shirts and face masks in the crowd. Black Lives Matter.
Biden, in Kenosha, says U.S. confronting ‘original sin’
Joe Biden told residents of Kenosha, Wisconsin, that recent turmoil following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, could help Americans confront centuries of systemic racism, drawing a sharp contrast with President Donald Trump amid a reckoning that…
Army makes history promoting Black woman chaplain to colonel
The Army has promoted an African American woman chaplain to the rank of colonel for the first time.
Georgia church splits from Methodists over LGBT dispute
A Georgia congregation said Thursday that it has finalized its split from the United Methodist Church after the denomination’s divisive vote last year to strengthen bans on same-sex marriage and ordination of LGBTQ pastors.
World Vision convenes yearlong racial justice initiative for church staffers
World Vision U.S., an evangelical Christian humanitarian organization, is starting a yearlong initiative on racial justice for U.S. pastors.
What Happens at Liberty Doesn’t Stay at Liberty
The Associated Press recently reported that Liberty University is launching an independent investigation into the conduct of former president Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife, Becki. For some evangelicals, the scandal elicits nothing more than a shrug for the isolated actions of…
600 faith leaders sign letter urging California governor to stop transfer of incarcerated people to ICE
Six hundred faith leaders have signed a letter urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend California’s role in transferring incarcerated people to immigration detention facilities.