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Jerusalem Church Tax Dispute May Reach Beyond Finances
In addition to being on the hook for millions of dollars in back taxes, churches could be forced to weigh in implicitly on the politics of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories.
Invested Faith Announces 20th Class of Fellows
Invested Faith announces its 20th class of Fellows, expanding a national network of faith-rooted social innovators working for justice and community transformation. With this new cohort, Invested Faith has now awarded 95 Fellowships to leaders in 28 states...
Maine Court Determines Father Has Final Authority Over Daughter’s Church Attendance
The state’s highest court was careful to note that its decision was based on the “best interest of the child” and did not concern “the substance of Bickford’s beliefs.”
Justice Department Opens the Door For Federal Funding of Religious Programs
Religious organizations in the United States have historically been allowed to receive federal grants to fund educational programs and social services initiatives.
ELCA’s ‘Stolen Stories’ Series Centers the History of Palestinian Christians
The series is intended as an educational resource to help Christians better understand the region’s conflict.
Crisis Contemplation: On Living Buoyantly in Baptism’s Power
With our confidence in the resurrection—God’s power over the realm of death—we can risk much, because we are safe, even in a despotic political climate.
Announcing the Good Faith Alliance: The Time for Cooperation is Now
With faith and democracy teetering on the brink, it’s time for people of good faith to cooperate around a unifying mission.
Religious Accommodation Lawsuits on the Rise
Many of those cases involved employees from religious traditions that require Friday afternoons and Saturdays off.
Alcohol Consumption in U.S. Remains at Record Lows
Recent Gallup research suggests embracing the trend of non-alcoholic bars will be an excellent business decision.
Season Seven of The Raceless Gospel Podcast Offers Evidence of Things Unseen
The Raceless Gospel Podcast, now in its seventh season, offers listeners proof of a raceless future with “The Evidence of Things Unseen.”
Gallup Study Finds U.S. Gambling at Ten-Year Low
Only 45% of respondents had participated in at least one form of gambling in the past year.
On Historic U.S. Death Penalty Day, Americans Doubtful of Safeguards to Protect the Innocent
A significant majority of U.S. respondents to a recent Pew Research Center survey believe the death penalty is morally justified for those who have committed murder.
BTS and the Enduring Power of “Arirang”
What was once a song my classmates and I reluctantly sang on Saturday mornings has become a global anthem and conversation about Korean identity.
Gallup Poll Finds Widespread Fears of Election Intimidation
Four-fifths (80%) of all respondents are concerned about political leaders taking actions they know are possibly illegal.
Beyond Liberal vs. Conservative: Pew Research Unveils New Political Typology Tool
Pew Research Center recently unveiled a new political typology system to describe the political views of U.S. adults more accurately.
‘One Nation, Overcharged’ Seeks Faith Communities to Highlight the Crisis of Healthcare Affordability
A new movement is seeking to partner with congregations and other faith organizations to draw attention to the growing crisis of healthcare affordability in the United States.
Since the Ceasefire: Win Without War Report Examines Gaza Crisis, Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
An organization advocating for a more peaceful, progressive U.S. foreign policy analyzes Trump’s “Board of Peace” amid the Gaza ceasefire.
John Prine and Our Dirty Little Wars
I can’t help but think that the reason some Christians lean into a get-your-soul-into-heaven message is to distract us from the hell we are enabling here on earth.
The Baptist World Alliance Gathers Around the Table of Christ in Toronto
Baptists from 60 countries assembled for the Baptist World Alliance’s annual gathering under the banner: “The Table of Christ: One Gospel, Many People” in Toronto, Canada from July 6-10.
National Pride Hits Record Low Ahead of the Nation’s 250th Anniversary, According to New Gallup Poll
National pride is decreasing. Ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial this July 4, a new Gallup poll finds just 33% of citizens polled are “extremely proud” to be American, a quarter century low in Gallup polling that started in 2001.
Civic and Faith Leaders Organize Williamsburg, Virginia’s First Pride Festival
A common theme among festival attendees was gratitude for not having to leave their own community to find a Pride event.
Chinese Officials Continue Latest Wave of Religious Repression
The Chinese government has detained two leaders of a Christian congregation that has long been the target of the country’s communist regime.
SCOTUS Denies Louisiana Prisoner Financial Damages for Religious Rights Violations
The Supreme Court ruled against Damon Landor, a Rastafari, whose religious rights were violated when guards shaved his head.
‘No July 4th Without Juneteenth,’ Perryman Tells Cooperative Baptists
Growing up, I knew you had to celebrate Juneteenth before you got to celebrate July 4th.
Parham, Ayers Receive Emmanuel McCall Racial Justice Trailblazer Award
The Emmanuel McCall Racial Justice Trailblazer honor was awarded to two distinguished leaders on Thursday in Jacksonville, Florida, during an annual luncheon at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly.
Russia Attacks One of Europe’s Holiest Christian Sites
On Sunday, Russian drones set the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra ablaze.
Gallup Poll Finds Increasingly Restrictive Beliefs on Morality of Several Issues
Recent results from Gallup’s annual Values and Beliefs poll show increasingly restrictive moral beliefs among U.S. adults on several issues.
Bethany Christian Services Reverses 2021 Decision Allowing Same-Sex Couples to Adopt
The nation’s largest Christian adoption agency will no longer allow LGBTQ+ couples to foster or adopt.
Progressive National Baptist Convention Affirms Women in Ministry and Leadership
We offer a different witness grounded in Scripture, shaped by the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, informed by the rich tradition of the Black Church, and animated by the conviction that God calls whom God calls.
Baptist Women in Ministry Respond to the SBC’s Passage of the Mohler Amendment
Convention votes cannot undo what God has done.