Multiracial Churches Growing, but Challenging for Clergy of Color
KELLER, Texas (RNS) — For four hours at a megachurch outside of Dallas, pastors of color shared their personal stories of leading a multiethnic church.
‘Walking Worship’ New Lifeline for Chinese Christians
WASHINGTON (BP) -- "Walking worship" is what the pastor calls it. After the Chinese government destroyed his underground church in Beijing, the congregation resorted to a new thing.
MBC Lies about Windermere Purchase Details
The Missouri Baptist Convention in December regained control of the property and facilities of Windermere Baptist Conference Center in Roach, Missouri, after nearly 20 years of fighting for the campground. However, in its announcement of the purchase through a newly-formed shell company, the MBC lied
Teach Your Children Well: Viral Tweet Sparks Debate Over Passing on Faith
(RNS) — For Heather Thompson Day, an associate professor of communication and rhetoric at Colorado Christian University, if she shares her love of Taylor Swift and Chick-fil-A with her children, why wouldn’t she also share her love of Jesus? A viral tweet over passing along
Open Doors: Technology Advancing Christian Persecution
WASHINGTON (BP) -- The use of technology is advancing and strengthening Christian persecution, Open Doors CEO David Curry said Wednesday (Jan. 15) in releasing the ministry's 2020 World Watch List of the 50 countries where such persecution is most severe.
White House Considering Dramatic Expansion of Travel Ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is considering dramatically expanding its much-litigated travel ban to additional countries amid a renewed election-year focus on immigration by President Donald Trump, according to six people familiar with the deliberations.
Physical Healing Leads to New Believers in Lesotho
LESOTHO (BP) -- IMB missionary Teresa Flora is praising God today for physical and spiritual transformation in the life of a family in Southern Africa.
Most States Agree to Admit Refugees as Judge Hears Lawsuit to Stop Resettlement Order
(RNS) — A federal judge in Maryland heard arguments Wednesday (Jan. 8) in a lawsuit by three faith-based organizations against the U.S. government over a recent executive order allowing state and local officials to block refugee resettlement.
Nurses Top Gallup Honesty List Again; Clergy Stay Near Middle
Nurses in the U.S. continue to receive high marks for honesty and ethics, according to a Gallup report published Jan. 6. Clergy perception improved three points to 40% from last year, placing them 10th in the list of 22 professions surveyed.
Churches, Send Relief Serve Survivors After Puerto Rico Quake
YAUCO, Puerto Rico -- "People are still very scared," Jonathan Santiago said of residents in Puerto Rico who endured a 6.4 magnitude earthquake early Tuesday morning (Jan. 7). The ensuing aftershocks and tremors have been ongoing.