Judges 9 (in photos)
The parable of the trees by Jotham in Judges 9, as seen in photos of a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in an effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
As Chaos Hits Capitol, Two Forms of Faith on Display
On Wednesday morning, an interfaith group of religious leaders gathered outside of Luther Place Memorial Church in the nation’s capital. Later that day, a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol, with some carrying Christian symbols.
A Sign of the Times for White Evangelicals
Editor Brian Kaylor reflects on how many White evangelicals moved in less than five years from condemning Donald Trump as a dangerous man to backing Trump’s assault on American democracy.
Photos: Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta
Ebenezer Baptist Church. A rich history since its founding in 1886 by formerly-enslaved persons. The final resting place of Martin Luther King Jr. The location of his funeral, as well as that of others like Rep. John Lewis. And now the church of a U.S.
Warnock Makes History with Senate Win
Democrat Raphael Warnock, a Black Baptist pastor, won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history and putting the Senate majority within the party’s reach.
Focus on the Big Rocks
As the calendar flips to 2021, gyms and weight-loss programs are bombarding us with some version of, “New Year, new you” campaigns. And nobody needs more honest reflection and a “New Year, new you” campaign more than the church after its response to 2020.
DC Methodists Urged to Light Candles as Election Protest Counter-Witness
As tens of thousands of pro-Trump supporters descend on the nation’s capital Wednesday (Jan. 6) to urge Congress to reject the results of the November presidential election, the local conference of Methodists urges churches to light candles in their windows as a peaceful counter-witness.
Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Honor Election Result
More than 2,000 faith leaders and religious activists are calling on members of Congress to honor the result of November’s election and avoid “a delayed and drawn out objection” this week when President-elect Joe Biden’s win is set to be certified.
117th Congress, Like the Old, is Overwhelmingly Christian, Heavily Protestant
The religious composition of the new U.S. Congress that started Sunday remained overwhelmingly Christian (88%), and heavily Protestant (55%), the Pew Research Center has found.
‘Jericho March’ to Pray Pence will Overturn Election
A die-hard group of Trump supporters hopes 2021 will start with prayer, fasting, and perhaps a miracle. Organizers of the Jericho March have called on “patriots, people of faith, and all those who want to take back America” to travel to D.C. for a pair of