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BNG webinar delves into how to end Christian nationalism

Abolishing Christian nationalism requires a firm understanding of the political ideology, a willingness to renounce faith-based violence and the courage to advocate against the racist movement at home and in the public square, Amanda Tyler said during a webinar about…

Southern Baptists have voted heavily Republican in last four elections

Southern Baptists have voted consistently Republican in the last four presidential elections, researcher Ryan Burge says. In his analysis of 40 U.S. denominations, “the Southern Baptists and the independent Baptists are clearly the most Republican of the bunch,” he reported…

Should I force my child to go to church?

In my years of serving as a pastor to students and their families, I’ve heard the following question phrased in a few different ways: Should I force my child to go to church if they don’t want to? In the…

Online gatherings are the place to be for United Methodists

If the great global coronavirus pandemic accomplished anything good, its enforced quarantine taught The United Methodist Church how to use online gatherings more effectively. Hardly any local church or regional unit meeting lacks an online component, whether interactive webinars, livestreamed…

Falling again

Today, I just sit. Taking a pregnant pause from the constant demands of life on this early October afternoon, I find myself sitting on a simple wooden bench in the woods outside an abbey in southern Missouri. I am taking…

Will Franklin Graham sue Evangelicals for Harris over ad?

Donald Trump advocate Franklin Graham is not happy with Evangelicals for Harris using clips of his father’s sermon to make a case that Trump is not fit for office. The younger Graham, who now leads the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association…

Brite Divinity professor charged with possession of child porn

A former theology and ethics professor at Brite Divinity School kept child pornography on his office computer, according to a complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas. Charles K. Bellinger, who was associate professor…

Republicans seek votes with ad campaign warning of ‘radical trans agenda’

Three decades after Christian conservatives sought to rouse voters’ fears of a “radical gay agenda,” Republicans are spending $65 million on election advertising about a “radical trans agenda,” according to The New York Times and other outlets. “Kamala is for…

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