DALLAS (RNS) — During a two-day gathering on sexual abuse, Southern Baptist leaders wrestled with questions of procedure and accountability some say the denomination took far too long to address.
October is Clergy Appreciation Month. Here are 10 ways to show your pastor and other ministers that you value them during this month (or anytime).
When asked to share how often they perceive a particular group of leaders to act unethically, 59% of U.S. adults said clergy do so some of the time. An additional 10% answered "most of the time," according to a Pew Research Center report.
(RNS) — The American Academy of Religion has published a broad set of guidelines outlining what every undergraduate student should know about religion.
When Zacchaeus met Jesus and recognized his sins, he did more than say a prayer. And a critical part of that story is the financial payments. But are we unwilling to let a Zacchaeus walk such a path of redemption?
(RNS) — Christians, in other historical moments, have often remembered, rediscovered, returned and gone back to their obedient discipleship to Jesus Christ — both personal and public — in times of crisis. It’s called coming home.
(AP) — Entangled in a multifaceted sex-abuse crisis, the Southern Baptist Convention is preparing to host a high-profile conference on the topic that has kindled skepticism even among some of the scheduled speakers.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — LifeWay Research finds most American evangelicals believe Jesus’ Golden Rule applies to politics. Some, however, see the political realm leading up to the 2020 elections as no place for niceness.
LAS VEGAS (RNS) — Eric Metaxas might be the most perplexing evangelical in America. He spent his early career writing children’s books and video scripts for Rabbit Ears Productions and VeggieTales before becoming a cultural commentator. Then he discovered Donald Trump.
(RNS) — The Trump administration’s announcement that it would once again slash refugee admissions to the United States to unprecedented lows was met with outcry by refugee resettlement groups — many of which are faith-based.