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Christian nationalists and some Jews foresee doom in Mamdani’s win

Christian nationalists are losing their minds over the election of Zohran Kwame Mamdani as the first Muslim mayor of New York City. Before and since Mamdani’s Nov. 4 victory, evangelicals, right-wing politicians and conspiracy theorists expressed fears the Ugandan-born immigrant would…

What does this mean?

Last night, America witnessed a political tremor that may very well be a preview of a historic electoral tsunami in 2026. From Virginia to New York, from Boston to Cincinnati, and across the statehouses and city halls of this nation,…

Women are the problem?

Really? Women are the problem? I read with incredulity and some humor the words of Nick Fuentes and Tucker Carlson as they pontificated in a recent interview about how women are the reason young people aren’t getting married. Rick Pidcock…

How I found hope for today in a coffee shop

I had just left my corporate job — no backup plan, no security blanket, no savings plan that made sense on paper. Just a tug in my spirit I couldn’t ignore any longer. I was tired of running from God’s…

ACNA crisis deepens

The leadership crisis in the Anglican Church in North America escalated dramatically this week, as Archbishop Steve Wood announced he is taking a temporary leave of absence amid allegations of sexual misconduct and bullying. His appointed replacement, however, immediately faces…

Interfaith leaders call on Trump administration to bolster Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Scores of Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders in 20 countries have urged the Trump administration to bolster the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire and ensure desperately needed humanitarian aid flows to civilians still suffering from two years of war. Churches for Middle…

The devil already is in the details of ‘Trump Plan’ for Gaza

The prisoner exchanges and the announcement of the “Trump Plan” for Gaza, brokered by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio were met with a sigh of relief for many Palestinians. Yet, as the dust settles, it’s clear this plan has…

As Trump balks on SNAP, advocates return to court

A coalition of small businesses, faith-based nonprofits and small governments returned to court Nov. 4 after the Trump administration gave mixed signals about its compliance with a judge’s order to resume food stamp payments during the government shutdown. The group…

SNAP and my family

I was ordained in 2019 in what is called the CCCC (Conservative Congregational Christian Conference) after spending time as pastor of an American Baptist church in Kansas. Because of the political upheaval in the part of the country we were…

Methodists jump to action with food ministries

Even as the Trump administration announced it would restore federal food benefits at half their usual levels, United Methodists across the United States rallied to feed hungry people while the U.S. government shutdown continues. Two federal judges ordered the restoration…

The hypocrisy of Christian nationalists not feeding the hungry

So let me see if I’ve got this right: According to Christian nationalists, the evangelical church ought to have control over America and run the government strictly by Christian principles. Why, then, are these same people unwilling to follow the…

How far does our care go?

As the director of a community center in one of the smallest neighborhoods in New Orleans, I often heard residents call Hollygrove-Dixon “the forgotten neighborhood.” Just a mile from Celebration Church’s main campus, it was largely unnoticed — until our…

Trump’s war on ‘woke’ targets federal grants and foreign relations

Reflections on In the Twilight of the Christian West

Why rural families need support now

Why do we keep sounding the alarm?