What the Heck? Theater Explains Their Censored Marquee
The online talk about ‘Heckboy’ in Dickson, Tenn. (fans know the true title: “Hellboy”) has certainly generated more buzz than the move itself.
Aretha Franklin Sings Sweet Sounds, Recalls Roots in ‘Amazing Grace’ Documentary
(RNS) — “Amazing Grace,” the documentary about the making of what would become the best-selling live gospel album, spends 87 minutes giving viewers a chance to see the woman known just as Aretha go back to her roots.
BWA General Secretary Emeritus Denton Lotz Dies, Leaves “a Massive Footprint”
FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA - On Tuesday (Apr. 23) Rev. Dr. Denton Lotz, General Secretary Emeritus of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), died at his home in Forestdale, Mass., at the age of 80.
Beating Guns into Garden Tools: An Interview with Shane Claiborne
In a new book, authors and Christian activists Shane Claiborne and Michael Martin model a kind-spirited rejoinder to the entrenched violence of American gun culture.
Mick Mulvaney: Faith is Driving Many Trump Administration Policies
WASHINGTON (RNS) — White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney declared at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday (April 23) that faith drives the Trump administration’s policy proposals.
Religious Minorities Across Asia Suffer Amid Surge in Sectarian Politics
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The deadly attacks in Sri Lanka on Sunday highlighted how easily religious coexistence can be ripped apart in a region where secularism is weakening amid the growing appeal of a politics based on ethnic and sectarian identity.
Wichita Church Pays Off $2.2 Million in Medical Debt for Kansans
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) A Wichita church took on a special task this Easter season, partnering with a nonprofit to pay off medical debt for thousands of Kansans.
Can Black Evangelicals Save the Whole Movement?
African-American spiritual leaders are talking about racism -- and some white churchgoers are listening.
After 4M Miles, 47 Years, 47 Nations, Breland Comes Off the Road
MOBILE, Ala. (BP) -- In 47 years, Roger Breland traveled more than 4 million miles across 47 countries, presented over 12,000 concerts and produced 100 albums. His 31 years with TRUTH, among the first widely successful contemporary Christian groups, helped launch the careers of artists
Supporters of Hospitalized Christian Author Pool Funds to Cover Medical Costs
(RNS) — Friends, family and supporters of prominent Christian author Rachel Held Evans are pooling funds to help cover her medical expenses after she was hospitalized over the weekend and placed into a medically induced coma.