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Trump nominates a Prestonwood associate pastor to lead HUD

An associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, is the first Black person and third Southern Baptist nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve in his cabinet. Scott Turner, 52, a former NFL player, has been nominated by…

Nonprofit leaders lament House passage of ‘unconstitutional’ bill

The nation inched a step closer to autocratic rule with the passage of a bill allowing federal authorities to shut down nonprofit groups simply by claiming they support terrorism, critics of the bill said. On Nov. 21, the U.S. House…

Tony Campolo was a master storyteller

It was in Seeger Chapel on the campus of Milligan College where I first heard the preaching of Tony Campolo. Like many of my classmates, I was taken by the way his style drew me into a new realization of…

Hillsdale College’s shadowy fundraising and American exceptionalism curriculum

One month before the election, I was forwarded an email originally sent from an organization called “Backing America.” The email was presented by Backing America as “a message from our sponsor.” The sponsor, Hillsdale College, wrote asking for tax-deductible contributions….

A Nigerian’s view of the US presidential election

With the U.S. presidential election now over and a winner declared, one thing people may need to do — particularly those whose candidate failed to win the election — however difficult, is to adjust to reality and learn to live…

Marginalized resilience in the face of natural disasters

As the world watched a historic hurricane pummel the Southeast on their news screens, I perched on the top stair of my house, measuring tape extended into a dark abyss of storm surge that filled the lower level of my…

Judge to decide if Yandell v. Kanakuk suit is within statute of limitations

A hearing was held last Monday for a Christian County, Mo., judge to hear summary judgment arguments from attorneys in the Logan Yandell v. Kanakuk lawsuit. Yandell is suing Kanakuk Kamps and relevant entities — including ACE American Insurance Co….

Churches can be healing resources for Native peoples

The church can be a healing resource for Native Americans whose cultures and ways of life are typically misunderstood if not outright ignored in the U.S. and Canada, activist Mariah Humphries said during a webinar hosted by Fellowship Southwest. Indigenous…

Ten wayfinding points for post-election disciples

Perhaps it’s been long enough now — long enough for many of us to begin moving forward after the surprising presidential election results. What’s your spiritual process been so far? Those serving as pastors had to be ready to preach…

At the border, Catholic Church will still support immigrants, bishop says

Immigration advocacy and ministry groups must band together with renewed courage and resolve to meet the anti-immigrant initiatives expected during Donald Trump’s second presidency, activists said during a post-election webinar. “There will definitely be policies to limit asylum at the…

The true reason for the first Thanksgiving is just as relevant today

Growing up, many of us were taught the first Thanksgiving was held in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, by a group of Pilgrims and members of the Wampanoag tribe. Some of us even held classroom reenactments of the event, donning funny…

What you’re not seeing: Tens of thousands of children separated from parents

The way we were

Talarico’s pastor pushes back on Daily Wire’s claims

Spiritual formation is how churches learn whom to hear