Suggestions for God Month in Texas
In the latest effort to sidestep the separation of church and state, Republicans in the Texas legislature want an official month dedicated to God.
Churches Can Endorse Politicians, IRS Says in Court Filing
The IRS hopes to settle a lawsuit brought by a pair of Texas churches and a group of religious broadcasters over rules that bar houses of worship and other nonprofits from getting involved in political campaigns.
Trump Adviser and Pastor of First Baptist in Dallas Says IRS Investigated His Church
For years, churches and separation of church and state activists have been frustrated at the way the IRS has handled allegations of church electioneering.
Rash of Charismatic Christian Leaders Departs Daystar Amid Ongoing Scandal
The Christian TV network says the departures of Lance Wallnau, Jack Graham, Jesse Duplantis, and others are unrelated to the controversy involving alleged abuse cover-up.
Fire Severely Damages Historic First Baptist Dallas Church Sanctuary
A fire all but destroyed the historic church sanctuary at First Baptist Dallas, sending smoke billowing over the city but causing no deaths or injuries, Dallas firefighters said.
Will Trump’s Latest Indictment Hurt Him With Evangelical Christians? Probably Not.
'The majority of white evangelicals have accepted this idea that Trump wants what they want,' said Michael Wear, who runs The Center for Christianity and Public Life. 'I’m not sure this indictment changes that.'
Resurrecting Peace
This issue of A Public Witness will take you to church in the wake of recent news about gun violence protests out of Tennessee to hear how a couple of ministers see the good news of the resurrection giving us a message for the here
Robert Jeffress’ “Reversal” on Christian Nationalism
Contributing writer Rodney Kennedy offers his take on Robert Jeffress' recent about-face when it comes to embracing the term "Christian Nationalist." Jeffress and those like him reveal a disturbing trend based in the active despising of truth. Democracy can be, in this case, a sacrificial
New Trump Version of the Bible
In this issue of A Public Witness, we take off the extra layers to expose the anti-cheek turning rhetoric employed by the Trump family and their preachers. Then we go the extra mile to consider what we can learn about this effort from another presidential effort
Make Worship Great Again
In this issue of A Public Witness, we attend First Baptist’s “special” Christmas service to detail the clash of liturgies. We give special attention to the inherent political implications of Jesus’s birth. As a benediction, we reflect on the damage moments like this do to the