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People of Good Faith: Michael Cheuk
Michael Cheuk is a leadership coach, congregational consultant, community organizer and a founding member of the Charlottesville Clergy Collective in Charlottesville, Virginia. His work can be seen at MichaelKCheuk.com.
People of Good Faith: David Turner
David Turner, an Alabama native, is pastor at Central Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. He is ecumenically married to Christy Haga Turner, an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church (Westhampton UMC in Richmond).
US Majority Plans Family Gatherings at Christmas
Most US adults plan to gather with family during the Christmas holiday despite the pandemic, a report said. Those with evangelical beliefs were more likely than the general public to say they would visit family more this year.
Good Faith Media Offers New Racial Justice Resources
Good Faith Media has dedicated a portion of its site to racial justice resources, collaborating with Carol Ann Vaughn Cross to provide curated articles, books, videos, podcasts and other digital content.
New Nurturing Faith Books Explore Atonement, Yoga
Abba, Father by Leroy Spinks and Namaste, Newbie! by Jim Dant are the latest releases from Nurturing Faith books, the publishing imprint of Good Faith Media. They’re available to order now in the GFM bookstore.
Religious Bias Behind One Fifth of US Hate Crimes in 2019
More than 7,000 single-bias hate crime incidents involving more than 8,500 victims took place in 2019, with more than one-fifth of these victims (20.1%) targeted due to religious bias on the part of the offenders, FBI data says.
Good Faith Media Releases Mobile App
Complementing the mobile-friendly website GoodFaithMedia.org, Good Faith Media has released a customized mobile app. It’s now available providing quick access to daily articles on weekday mornings.
US Thankful for Relationships, Experiences
What are you thankful for? If you’re like 84% of respondents in a LifeWay Research survey, you chose family. Other common responses included health, friends and memories. Wealth received the fewest affirmations.
9% of Young Children in US Live in Deep Poverty
Nine percent of all US children under the age of 9 – nearly one out of 10 – live in deep poverty, a report says. Another 10% live in poverty and 22% in low-income households. Mississippi had the highest deep poverty rate at 17%.
People of Good Faith: Bill McConnell
Bill McConnell is retired after a more than 40-year career as a manufacturer’s agent. He had the privilege of serving the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship in governance for nine years and was the 23rd national moderator.
Good Faith Media to Host Virtual Holiday Gala Dec. 20
Mark your calendars! Good Faith Media invites you to celebrate the holiday season with us through a virtual gathering on Dec. 20 that we’re calling Good Faith Holiday Cheers! Enjoy music, comedy and good conversation.
Good Faith Media, Baylor’s C3I Form Partnership
Good Faith Media and The Center for Church and Community Impact at Baylor University have established a formal partnership to create educational opportunities for students of the center.
Pew: Gov’t Hostility to Religion Up, Social Hostilities Down in 2018
The number of countries in which religious groups faced high levels of restrictions or hostility from the government increased to 56 nations in 2018, a Pew report said. The 56 nations are 28% of the 198 analyzed for the report.
People of Good Faith: Cory Jones
Cory Jones is senior pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Burlington, New Jersey, and a member of the Good Faith Media governing board.
Personal Stories Featured in New Podcast
Short, true stories – told by the people who lived them – are the focus of a new podcast dropping this week from Good Faith Media. Each episode of ‘Good Faith Stories’ is about 30 minutes and features four or so stories.
Exit Polls Reveal Sustained Evangelical Support of Trump
While pollsters have been criticized for being off target again after underestimating support for President Donald Trump four years ago, they were far more accurate in previewing how white Christians would vote.
Four New Releases from Nurturing Faith Books
“Finding a New Way Home,” “The Key to the Proverbs,” “Catching Up with God” and “A Man of Peace Goes to War: A Memoir” are the latest releases from Nurturing Faith Books, the publishing imprint of Good Faith Media.
US Leads World in Plastic Waste Generation
The US is the world’s leading producer of plastic waste by volume, largest plastic waste producer per capita and second-largest exporter of plastic waste, a report said. Globally, plastic production increased 26% from 2010-16.
People of Good Faith: Joel Emerson
Joel Emerson is web editor at Good Faith Media and pastor of Memorial Lutheran Church, Nashville, Tennessee.
US Imprisonment Rate Declines to 1995 Levels
The U.S. imprisonment rate declined for the 11th straight year, reaching its lowest level since 1995, a report said. In 2019, there were 419 prisoners per 100,000 in population, down from 432 per 100,000 in 2018 – a 3% decrease.
Christians Still Majority of US Voters Despite Waning Numbers
How Christians vote in the 2020 election will be a key factor in who occupies the White House for the next four years, a recent report found. They remain a majority – nearly two-thirds – of all registered voters.
People of Good Faith: Michael Leathers
Michael Leathers is copy editor at Good Faith Media. He also writes full-length plays, one-acts and sketches for mainstream theater as well as churches.
US Public Wants COVID-19 Facts, Struggles to Find Them
Nearly six out of 10 U.S. adults are paying close attention to the ongoing pandemic, but many are struggling to find trustworthy information, and few individuals or institutions garner much trust, a new report found.
More US Protestant Pastors Endorse Candidates
While US Protestant pastors are becoming more vocal about political candidates, laity have mixed feelings regarding such endorsements in any context or capacity, though a growing number approve of endorsements ‘from the pulpit.’
1,000-Plus Faith Leaders Urge Free, Fair Elections
With signatories from a variety of faith traditions, more than 1,000 US faith leaders issued a statement on Tuesday in support of free and fair elections, noting that our freedoms ‘depend on the integrity of our elections.’
Most US Protestant Churches Resume In-Person Worship
Nearly nine out of 10 Protestant churches met in person during September, but only 15% did so with attendance levels 90% or higher than before the global pandemic. ‘Things are not back to normal,’ a LifeWay executive observed.
Pope Renews Call for Global Compact on Education
Pope Francis has once again called for a global compact on education. Learning is a ‘natural antidote’ to individualistic thinking that can create indifference to the needs of others, he said.
2nd Baptist Little Rock: Break Silence on Systemic Racism
Calling racism ‘antithetical to the Christian faith and an abomination to God,’ the staff and deacons of Second Baptist of Little Rock, Arkansas, published a statement of ‘Convictions and Beliefs on Systemic Racism.’
Final Good Faith Forum on Faith and Politics on Oct. 22
Good Faith Media will host the final of three Good Faith Forum on faith and politics at 1 p.m. EDT / noon CDT Thursday, Oct. 22. Panelists will discuss the question, ‘What are the real issues in the upcoming election?’
Faith-Based Groups Help Achieve Sustainability Goals
Faith-based organizations are helping progress toward achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, a report says. Many are working to conserve and protect natural resources in ways that promote a number of SDGs.