Flawed People, Great Power Clashed in Worlds of Stan Lee’s Creations
(RNS) — “And a lean, silent figure slowly fades into the gathering darkness, aware at last that in this world, with great power there must
Paul Chitwood Elected Unanimously as IMB President
ROCKVILLE, Va. (BP) -- International Mission Board trustees elected Chitwood unanimously as the entity's 13th president during a 20-minute executive session at the IMB's International Learning Center near
Seminaries Partner with Prisons to Offer Inmates New Life as Ministers
NASHVILLE, N.C. (RNS) — Inside a squat cinderblock building on the grounds of Nash Correctional Institution, 24 inmates are hunched over white plastic tables listening to
Churches Use Political Pressure, Small-Dollar Loans to Fight Predatory Payday Lending
(RNS) — Anyra Cano Valencia was having dinner with her husband, Carlos, and their family when an urgent knock came at their door.
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800 Enter ‘Adulting’ from Kansas Collegiate Ministry
HAYS, Kan. (BP) -- This is probably the last thing any of Bethany Wood's college friends would guess she's doing in her "grown up" years:
‘The Woods Exploded’ Amid Pastor’s Fire Rescue
MAGALIA, Calif. (BP) -- When one of the deadliest wildfires in state history struck the Northern California town of Magalia, pastor Doug Crowder
Faith Leaders Denounce Trump Proclamation Denying Asylum Outside Border Crossings
(RNS) — President Trump signed a proclamation Friday (Nov. 9) barring anyone who enters the United States outside of official border crossings from applying for asylum in the country.
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As Christians Split over Trump, Minority Faiths Make Their Mark
(RNS) — Muslim women were elected to Congress for the first time. The number of non-religious elected officials expanded. And for the first time in
Abortion, Marijuana, Gambling Win, Lose in States
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Abortion rights, marijuana use and legalized gambling drew mixed results on state ballots across the U.S. Nov. 6.
Excessive Air Pollution Impacts Over 90% of World’s Children
Most of the world’s children (93 percent) live in areas where air pollution levels exceed air quality guidelines, according to a recent World Health Organization report.