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Pastors for Texas Children names new leader

Pastors for Texas Children has named Holly Gaskill Bandel executive director, succeeding founder Charles Foster Johnson, who is focusing on expanding the national network. Founded in 2013, Pastors for Texas Children works to connect congregations with local schools, educate faith…

If you’re laughing off criticism of Trump, you’re the problem

Russell Moore made a great point a couple weeks ago when he called out evangelical Trump supporters for making jokes rather than owning up to the evil Donald Trump is wreaking on the world. His particular point was laughing off…

Now complementarians are upset about Meryl Streep voicing Aslan

The internet is ablaze with the news that Greta Gerwig has cast Meryl Streep as the voice of Aslan in the upcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ The Magician’s Nephew. It’s a decision that has been met with an overwhelming evangelical…

Trump spends $49 million to send immigrants to 29 countries

The U.S. government has spent nearly $50 million to send more than 25,000 immigrants to at least 29 nations other than their home countries, according to Refugee International and Human Rights First. The practice known as third-country deportation has become…

Faith in Public Life closing

A year after laying off 90% of its staff, Faith in Public Life has announced it is closing shop. “It is with sadness that we announce Faith in Public Life will cease programming on Oct. 31,” the advocacy group announced…

Jeffress goes after Talarico again on national TV

James Talarico’s beliefs “disqualify him from being a Christian,” according to Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Church of Dallas. Jeffress, a frequent Fox News contributor, was interviewed Friday, Sept. 18, by Carly Shimkus on Fox and Friends First. The segment…

Bold conversations on hot topics

Having difficult conversations has become more challenging than ever. We have more ways to communicate with others than any previous generation, yet many of us seem increasingly unable to talk with one another. Even though we can send messages around…

Feds can’t demand loyalty to Trump from job applicants

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management cannot force federal job applicants to profess loyalty to President Donald Trump on employment applications as a lawsuit against the practice proceeds, a federal judge ruled recently. “Requiring federal job applicants to answer politically…