California Congregations Vow To Help Neighbors Even As Their Buildings Are Lost to Fires
A synagogue, a mosque, a Catholic parish, and at least 7 Protestant churches are among the buildings destroyed by the wildfires raging in California.
Review: This Is Going to Hurt
In “This Is Going to Hurt: Following Jesus in a Divided America,” Bekah McNeel analyzes the narratives surrounding six hot-button issues — immigration, COVID, abortion, critical race theory, gun violence, and climate change.
As COP29 Begins, Some Voice Concerns Over Religious Freedom in Host Country Azerbaijan
In the last two years, the number of religious activists who are being held as political prisoners has sharply increased — part of a broader escalation of a campaign of repression that has also led to the arrests of journalists and other opposition figures.
‘Not an Act of God.’ How the Rev. Richard Joyner Became a Farmer, Then a Climate Activist
Richard Joyner has a new rejoinder to his congregants: 'God is not flooding the land. Our behavior is destroying the environment.'
Faith-Based Environmental Groups Take On Fossil Fuels As ‘A Sacred Duty’
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Episcopal Church, and the United Methodist Church — among other Christian denominations — have committed to divestment from the fossil fuel industry.
In North Carolina, Sound of Chainsaws Brings Hope As Faith-Based Workers Clear Roads
While emergency officials continue to search for victims of Hurricane Helene, faith-based groups start the long, slow cleanup efforts.
After Hurricane Helene, Faith Groups Ramp Up Disaster Relief
Before the storm hit the US, the Salvation Army and Southern Baptists were already on their way to lend a hand. Faith-based groups make up more than half of the disaster relief organizations in the United States.
African Faith Leaders and Environmentalists Push for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
An event advocating for the treaty was organized as part of the Season of Creation, an event observed annually by Christian denominations and Christian climate activists from Sept. 1 to Oct. 4.
How a Perfect Storm Sent Church Insurance Rates Skyrocketing
The same factors that have caused a crisis in the homeowner's insurance market are also affecting churches, who have to choose between paying for insurance or running programs.
Unitarian Universalists Vote for Action on Palestine, Climate, LGBTQ+ Issues, and COVID-19
The new statement of values, which passed with 80% support, is the first wholesale revision of the Unitarian Universalist covenant clause since 1987 and reflects over three years of feedback and discussions.