It Began on a Gold Escalator. It May Have Ended at Four Seasons Total Landscaping.
The end came in all the places you’d expect, in all the ways you’d expect, with all the people you’d expect. Read full piece
Some Churches Return to Online-Only Worship as COVID-19 Surges in U.S.
A surge in new COVID-19 cases has at least a few churches returning to online-only worship as many churches continue meeting onsite. The move to return to online-only comes as the U.S. continues to set new records for new numbers of coronavirus cases.
Christian Conservatives Look Ahead
Many reflected on how much they had gained in the last four years. Read full piece
Kamala Harris Set to Bring Baptist Faith, Hindu Roots to Historic Role
Kamala Harris is positioned to become the first woman, first Black person, and first Indian American person to be elected vice president of the United States. And with these historic firsts, vice president-elect Harris also brings a mix of her Black Baptist faith and Hindu heritage. Read
Study Asks How Art Influences Faith
Two Baylor University scholars and a third at Fuller Theological Seminary are setting out to determine the relationship between two difficult, if not impossible, things to measure: art and faith. Read full piece
Pastor Robert Jeffress: Biden is President-Elect — How Should Christians Respond?
What is God doing in this outcome? Why would He allow this to happen? Read full piece
Evangelical Asylum Seekers Stuck in Mexico Hold Prayer Vigil for the US Election
Among those praying for the outcome of the 2020 presidential election is a group of asylum-seekers at an encampment in Matamoros, Mexico, right across the border from Brownville, Texas.
Horrified by Deadly Attacks, French Muslims Protect Church
French-born Muslim, Elyazid Benferhat and a friend gathered a group of young Muslim men to stand guard outside their town's cathedral for the All Saints’ holiday weekend, to symbolically protect it and show solidarity with Catholic churchgoers.
Poll Chaplains Report Intimidation Attempts, Stories of Hope
Prior to Election Day, members of our congregations and communities expressed fears of widespread violence at election sites. They expected intimidation and confusion. By the time the day was over, our on-the-ground network of poll chaplains relayed story after story of interventions deterring countless attempts
God’s on the Throne. But We Still Have to Do the Work.
The psalmist's message is not “God is on the throne, now whatever the government says is divinely endorsed.” The message to the powerful is “God is on the throne; act like it!”