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While Germany’s federal government makes plans for tracing infection chains and reopening public facilities, churches across Germany are developing their own plans for how to restart worship with new regulations such as compulsory face masks, prohibition of physical contact, and restrictions on congregational singing.

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Why America Loves John Krasinski and ‘Some Good News’

May 12, 2020

author: Relevant (Curated)

Like almost everyone else impatiently and anxiously waiting out the pandemic, John Krasinski was fed up with seeing headline after headline delivering bad news. But unlike everyone else, Krasinski decided to do something about his frustration.

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I Go to Thrift Stores for the Books

May 11, 2020

author: Christian Century (Curated)

When I stepped to the thrift store bookshelf I surrendered control. I entered a realm where surprise rules and shopping lists are pointless. To get there takes very little time, and admission is almost free.

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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments (Again) Over Religious Objections to the Contraceptive Mandate in ACA

May 11, 2020

author: Baptist Joint Committee (Curated)

The Supreme Court hears oral arguments this week in Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania and Trump v. Pennsylvania, two consolidated cases that challenge the Trump administration’s broad religious accommodations from the contraceptive mandate in the Affordable Care Act. This is the third time

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11-Year-Old’s Letter to Her Mail Carrier Went Viral the Old-Fashioned Way. This Is What Happened Next.

May 8, 2020

author: Chicago Tribune (Curated)

Emerson lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She is, like much of the world, hunkered down at home right now. So she writes letters. In early April, she wrote a letter to her mail carrier.

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Books Worth Wrestling With

May 8, 2020

author: Christian Century (Curated)

The Christian Century asked writers to share about a book that they disagree with — but that they also see as important enough to argue with. Here are seven responses.

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Clinical Study Considers The Power Of Prayer To Combat COVID-19

May 8, 2020

author: NPR (Curated)

No vaccine or effective treatment has yet been found for people suffering from COVID-19. Under the circumstances, a physician in Kansas City wonders whether prayer might make a difference, and he has launched a scientific study to find out.

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Letter Writing Isn’t a Lost Art in Egypt. It’s an Ancient Ministry.

May 8, 2020

author: Christianity Today (Curated)

Even as technology made communication quicker, these Coptic leaders ministered through snail mail.

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Many Houses of Worship Have Sought Government Aid, Surveys Show

May 8, 2020

author: NPR (Curated)

Religious leaders in America who have had qualms in the past about taking money from the government may be relenting under financial stress. Surveys suggest that between a quarter and a half of all Christian churches in the country have applied for emergency loans under

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There’s No Statute of Limitations on Trauma

May 8, 2020

author: Sojourners (Curated)

No one ever wants to talk about abuse — as it exposes the darkest parts of the human heart — let alone abuse that happened decades ago. Forgetting, though, ensures that the voices of survivors will be papered over by the louder, more consistent voices

142. Christa Brown on Baptistland

Christa Brown talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her forthcoming book Baptistland: A Memoir of Abuse, Betrayal, and Transformation. She also discusses advocacy for survivors of clergy sexual abuse, family estrangement, and when denominational leaders do not care. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make…
141. Trey Ferguson on Theologizin' Bigger

Trey Ferguson, a minister and writer, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book Theologizin' Bigger: Homilies on Living Freely and Loving Wholly. He also discusses biblical interpretation, inerrancy, and Black Panther. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and…
140. Derek Kubilus on Holy Hell

Derek Kubilus, a Methodist pastor in Ohio, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his book Holy Hell: A Case against Eternal Damnation. He also discusses translation issues, Wesleyan teachings, and Star Wars. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics.
139. Jim Wallis, Brian Kaylor, & Angela Denker on Christian Nationalism

Angela Denker, a journalist and Lutheran minister, moderates a discussion with Jim Wallis of the Georgetown Center on Faith and Justice and Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about Christian Nationalism and other issues of faith and politics. A written version of this conversation was previously published at A Public Witness. Denker, author of Red State Christians: A…

No Joyful Noise as German Churches Reopen Without Singing

Why America Loves John Krasinski and ‘Some Good News’

I Go to Thrift Stores for the Books

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments (Again) Over Religious Objections to the Contraceptive Mandate in ACA

11-Year-Old’s Letter to Her Mail Carrier Went Viral the Old-Fashioned Way. This Is What Happened Next.

Books Worth Wrestling With

Clinical Study Considers The Power Of Prayer To Combat COVID-19

Letter Writing Isn’t a Lost Art in Egypt. It’s an Ancient Ministry.

Many Houses of Worship Have Sought Government Aid, Surveys Show

There’s No Statute of Limitations on Trauma

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