How Worship Music Became the Soundtrack of Today’s Political Right
One of the most popular worship songs, ‘How Great Is Our God,’ has moved from churches to political rallies in recent years.
As Seminaries Shuttered, Union Grew. For Serene Jones, Controversy Was the Price of Survival.
Jones is stepping down as president of Union Theological Seminary after 18 years. Her tenure has been defined by difficult, sometimes unpopular decisions that helped stabilize the institution even as mainline Protestantism declines.
The Cherokee Bible, One of the Language’s First Books, Is a Window Between Worldviews
Translating the Bible into Cherokee began early in the 19th century, shortly after Protestant missionaries arrived in the Cherokee Nation – centered mainly in what are now western North Carolina, north Georgia, and eastern Tennessee.
Black Clergy Strategize, Preach and Urge Election Turnout After Voting Rights Act Gutting
‘We need accountability. We need to set goals, track registrations, follow up to ensure that those who register actually vote,’ a Church of God in Christ bishop said at an ‘emergency’ meeting.
After the Los Angeles Wildfires, Clergy Crossed Denominational Lines and Forged New Bonds
Methodists, Presbyterians, Catholics, Jews, and yogis have not just found common ground in human suffering and loss, but have learned how to lean on one another in a time of dire need.
Southern Baptist Convention Continues Membership Slide but Grows in Attendance and Baptisms
Membership fell by nearly 400,000 people, continuing a nearly two-decade decline in what is still the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S.
‘Which Side Are You Going to Be on?’ Kansas Faith Leaders Urge Churches to Protect Immigrants
After President Trump took office, a Presbyterian church retreated underground — abandoning their sanctuary for the basement in response to the administration’s decision to allow ICE officers to enter places of worship.
Evangelical Groups Warn Trump’s Deportations Could Leave 1.3M ‘Torn Apart’ From Families
‘What might have been an abstract policy decision that's taking place in Washington now is actually impacting communities,’ said Walter Kim, head of the National Association of Evangelicals.
Newsboys Co-Founder Sues Julie Roys, World Vision, and Rival Christian Concert Promoters
In a lawsuit filed in federal court, Wes Campbell, a music promoter and co-founder of the popular Christian band, said rival promoters created false accusations of misconduct for anticompetitive reasons.
New Imaging Uncovers Hidden Text in Ancient Christian Manuscript
The discovery offers insight into how early Christians read and understood Scripture — and provides a point of connection for contemporary Christians.