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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.
Sharp Drop in Affirmation of Civil Rights Progress
Although 59% of US adults told Gallup that civil rights for Black Americans had ‘greatly’ or ‘somewhat greatly’ improved, that represents a 16-point drop from 2016 and an all-time low since Gallup first polled the question in 1995.
Report: Pandemic Expands US Inequality
Inequality in the US has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with lower-income and minority households more likely to not have enough to eat, pay rent or face unemployment, a report says.
Reaction and Response: Medical Bankruptcy Concerns Half of US
Half of all US adults are ‘extremely concerned’ or ‘concerned’ about bankruptcy resulting from medical costs from a major health event, a Gallup report says. Several faith leaders share how the report hits close to home.
People of Good Faith: Tony Cartledge
Tony Cartledge is contributing editor and regular columnist for Good Faith Media, as well as weekly curriculum/resource writer for Nurturing Faith Journal and Bible Studies.
Global Food Insecurity Could Hike by 11%
Global food insecurity is expected to rise by 11 percent in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a government report said. An additional 83.5 million people globally could face challenges in finding sufficient, healthy food options.
Pandemic Hasn’t Increased US Bible Engagement
Bible disengagement remained static in 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic triggering neither an increase nor a decrease, a report found. Nearly one-third of respondents reported reading the Bible at least once a week.
Unhoused People Overrepresented in Criminal Justice System
People without homes in the US are overrepresented in the criminal justice system due to punitive laws and enforcement practices, a report found. Homeless persons are 11 times more likely to be arrested than people with homes.
People of Good Faith: Cliff Vaughn
Cliff Vaughn is the media producer for Good Faith Media, where he has worked for 20 years producing documentaries, videos and podcasts.
Organized Religion: 5th in US Confidence Index
Organized religion ranked fifth out of 16 institutions surveyed in Gallup’s annual confidence index, with 42% of adults saying they have a ‘great deal’ or ‘quite a lot’ of confidence in religion, ending a multiyear slide.
People of Good Faith: John D. Pierce
John D. Pierce, executive editor/publisher of Good Faith Media, has served for 20 years as editor of Nurturing Faith Journal. He was previously managing editor of the Christian Index.
Aug. 25: Final Virtual Good Faith Forum on Public Ed
Good Faith Media will host its final public education forum on Aug. 25, focusing on public education funding and privatization efforts. The forum will be livestreamed to GFM’s Facebook page at 1 p.m. CDT / 2 p.m. EDT.
Some Clergy Unequipped to Minister to Abused
While nearly three-fourths of Protestant ministers feel they are ‘somewhat equipped’ for trauma care ministry, they feel less able to effectively minister to those who have experienced forms of abuse, a Barna report said.
People of Good Faith: Autumn Lockett
Autumn Lockett is the executive director of development and marketing at Good Faith Media.
Morality Without God? World Has Mixed Response
Is it necessary to believe in a higher power in order to be a moral person and have good values? Wide-ranging responses to this question are visible between, and even within, nations, a recent Pew Report found.
Good Faith Forum on Public Education on Aug. 18
The first of three Good Faith Forums on public education was held Aug. 11, and the next is scheduled for Aug. 18. This second forum will focus on public education as a cornerstone for democracy. Here’s how you can join in.
GFM launches Ernest C. Hynds Jr. Internships
A gift by the foundation of First Baptist Church of Athens, Georgia, will honor a church leader and professor emeritus of journalism at the University of Georgia, and support an internship program for Good Faith Media.
People of Good Faith: Mitch Randall
The premier installment of the People of Good Faith series features Mitch Randall, CEO of Good Faith Media.
Good Faith Forums to Focus on Public Education
Public education will be the focus of a new series of Good Faith Forums in August. The first forum will take place at 1 pm CDT / 2 pm EDT Tuesday, Aug. 11, followed by the other forums on the following two Tuesdays.
New Podcast Series: How Black Pastors Flourish in Ministry
A new podcast series will explore how Black pastoral leaders flourish in their various ministries, jointly produced by Good Faith Media and Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society. Production will begin this fall.
New Series Spotlights People of Good Faith
Titled ‘People of Good Faith,’ a new series will debut this week at GoodFaithMedia.org, featuring in-their-own-words profiles of organizational staff and leadership, as well as supporters and contributors.