Christmas Trees Are the Hot New Pandemic Item
Christmas will look a little different this year, but everyone is still jonesing for a tree all their own. Read full piece
Beirut’s Blast Wrecked Their Church. This Volunteer is Racing to Rebuild it by Christmas Eve.
It is crunchtime for Nicole Sfeir and her team. Sfeir’s 30-member team has promised to repair the blasted-out Maronite Christian church by Christmas Eve. Read full piece
What Should it Cost a denomination to Control Governance of a University?
In some cases, the denominational bodies control 100% of a university’s trustee nominations while providing a minute fraction of the annual revenue. Read full piece
For Black Pastors, Calling Out Racism is Standard. It’s Become a Weapon for Warnock’s Opponent.
Warnock may be the candidate to beat in Georgia, but his past sermons admonishing inequality have provided a tool for Loeffler and conservative groups to stoke fears. Read full piece
German Churches Reckon with Antisemitic History
A government report raises concerns that Nazi theology may not be a thing of the past. Read full piece
My Church Will Replace Our Black Lives Matter Sign. Will America Replace its Racist Myth?
A sign came down on Saturday. The Black Lives Matter banner in front of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, where I am privileged to serve as pastor, was removed and destroyed on Saturday evening. I am deeply disturbed by this incident (one of several incidents
Why are SBC Seminary Presidents Rejecting Critical Race Theory?
The SBC has a deplorable history concerning intellectual honesty and ethical behavior concerning social justice. Read full piece
Frankincense’s Future: Ancient Gift Endangered, Risks Depletion
Both myrrh and frankincense have exceptional medicinal qualities, which would have made them a very useful and thoughtful gift for the Holy Family. What is not healthy, however, is the future of frankincense. Read full piece
Christian Nationalists Much More Likely to Reject Vaccine, New Study Finds
As a COVID-19 vaccine gets closer to a public rollout, public health experts and policymakers in the United States are likely to encounter a big cultural barrier: Christian Nationalism. Read full piece
Catholic Parishioners Gave More Money to Churches That Went Online During Quarantine
The coronavirus shutdown is affecting giving to Catholic parishes around the country in dramatically different ways, data shows, with some expected to see their offertory — parishioners’ donations, typically given at weekly services — down 50 percent, while others have had an increase. A study