“Holy troublemaker” Shane Claiborne believes that conservative culture often conflates Christianity and nationalism, placing, as he puts it, “the American flag above the cross.”
Fellow Christian writers start Twitter prayer chain as Rachel Held Evans is hospitalized
The best-selling Christian author is in intensive care after suffering seizures, her husband wrote April 19 on social media.
Official: Sri Lanka failed to heed warnings of attacks
Sri Lankan officials failed to heed warnings from intelligence agencies about the threat of an attack by a domestic radical Muslim group that officials blame for Easter Sunday bombings which killed more than 200 people, the country’s health minister said…
United Methodists edge toward breakup over LGBT policies
There’s at least one area of agreement among conservative, centrist and liberal leaders in the United Methodist Church: America’s largest mainline Protestant denomination is on a path toward likely breakup over differences on same-sex marriage and ordination of LGBT pastors.
Transitions for the week of 4-19-19
Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Barbara Francis. This page will be updated weekly. STAFF CHANGES Matt Caine, to Myers Park Baptist Church, Charlotte, N.C., as minister of music and worship, effective May…
Poll: Church membership in US plummets over past 20 years
The percentage of U.S. adults who belong to a church or other religious institution has plunged by 20 percentage points over the past two decades, hitting a low of 50% last year, according to a new Gallup poll. Among major…
How Columbine brought religion into public life
In the aftermath of 1999’s Columbine massacre, American media and politicians focused on the secret world of delinquent youth and how they might be saved.
Radio host Delilah shares her private grief with listeners
The self-described “queen of sappy love songs” is steeped in the values of God, family, frugality and hard work. Hers is story of inspiring success — and almost-unbearable heartbreak.
Activists are invoking religious freedom to save migrants’ lives
In court, members of the progressive No More Deaths group are trying to reclaim a law that has become synonymous with a conservative Christian moral agenda.