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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.
People of Good Faith: Rebekah Gordon
Rebekah Gordon is an Ernest C. Hynds intern at Good Faith Media. She currently works with youth, college students and young adults at a church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
White Christian Majority Supports Trump Even as Affirmation Dips
Majorities of white Catholics, white evangelical Protestants and white non-evangelical Protestants continue to support Donald Trump for US president, even as his affirmation has dipped in recent months, a report says.
152M Remain in Child Labor Worldwide
There are 152 million children in conditions of child labor worldwide, a US Department of Labor report says. Of this total, 73 million are working in hazardous conditions and 25 million in situations of forced labor.
Pope: Don’t Return to ‘Ailing Normality’
We should not desire a return to our pre-pandemic normality, Pope Francis said in a recent address. COVID-19 has revealed we lived in an ‘ailing normality,’ which was sick with injustice, inequality and environmental degradation.
2nd Good Faith Forum on Faith and Politics on Oct. 15
Good Faith Media will host its second virtual forum on faith and politics on Oct. 15. The next forum will feature panelists discussing how the circumstances and qualities make 2020 a presidential election like no other.
People of Good Faith: Missy Randall
Missy Randall is the experiences and events coordinator for Good Faith Media.
Voter Intimidation Illegal; How to Respond If It Happens
In the first presidential debate, President Trump urged his supporters ‘to go into the polls and watch very carefully,’ raising fears he was encouraging voter intimidation. But voter intimidation is illegal. Here’s what you can do.
People of Good Faith: Vickie Frayne
Vickie Frayne is the creative coordinator for publishing and marketing at Good Faith Media.
White Evangelical Support of Trump Remains Strong
Nothing seems to dim support for Donald Trump among white evangelical Christians. Nearly three-fourths of white evangelicals plan to vote for Trump this election, while 18% plan to vote for Joe Biden, a LifeWay report said.
People of Good Faith: Jackie Riley
Jackie Riley is senior copy editor for Nurturing Faith Journal and Nurturing Faith books and handles customer service for Nurturing Faith books.
October Good Faith Forums to Focus on Faith, Politics
A series of three Good Faith Forums in October will engage in conversations about faith and politics. The first will be held at 1 pm EDT (noon CDT) Thursday, Oct. 8, focusing on how God is not a Republican or a Democrat.
Pandemic Pushes 1.5M More Kids into Several Measures of Poverty
An additional 1.5 million children have entered a state of multi-dimensional, or more than one measure of, poverty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a report found. Without further intervention, this number is expected to increase.
Participation Up, Giving Down in Houses of Faith During Pandemic
While slightly more than half of the 555 faith communities surveyed reported increased participation during the pandemic, more than four out of 10 faith communities experienced a decrease in giving, a report said.
US Food Insecurity Dropped Below 2007 Levels in 2019
US food insecurity declined again in 2019, bringing the total below 2007 levels, a government report said. Last year, 10.5% of U.S. households, or 13.7 million people, experienced low or very low food security.
People of Good Faith: Zach Dawes Jr
Zach Dawes Jr is managing editor for news and opinion at Good Faith Media, was managing editor at EthicsDaily.com from January 2013 to June 2020 and was on staff in two local Baptist churches prior to joining EthicsDaily.
US Parents, Teens Tend to Affirm Same Faith, Practice
US teens tend to self-identify with the same faith tradition and practice many of the same faith expressions as their parents, a report said. Yet teens are less likely than their parents to say religion is important in their lives.