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Seven Mountain Mandate | Safe for Whose Whole “Family?”
The Seven Mountain Mandate efforts to overtake the family is really an effort to narrowly define it.
From the Archives | This Memorial Day, Don’t Blur Line Between God, Nation
In an archived post from 2017, Starlette Thomas reflects on the tensions people of faith must reckon with on Memorial Day.
Memorial Day: 5 Reasons Why Remembering Is Important
Barry Howard shares five reasons why remembering is important, as Americans celebrate Memorial Day on May 26, 2025.
Perfect Love: Lavender Ceremonies in the Age of Trump
Kali Cawthon-Freels describes Lavender Ceremonies in light of the tensions LGBTQ+ individuals are feeling in the age of Trump.
From the Archives | Ten Lessons Learned after Pastoral Ministry
In 2013, Robert Creech shared his reflections with Ethics Daily on being out of pastoral ministry after serving in that capacity for over 30 years.
SCOTUS Upholds Oklahoma Court Ruling on Religious Charter Schools
On May 22, in a 4-4 decision, the Supreme Court upheld an Oklahoma decision on taxpayer funded religious religious schools.
The Final Graduation
Justin Cox has spent much of his life sitting behind a desk in a classroom. That is now all over.
Pew Study Finds Religious Affiliation Only a Small Factor in Beliefs about Astrology
A new Pew Research Center study looks at the rate of Americans who believe in astrology, finding only a slight difference between Christians and the religiously unaffiliated.
Belief Behind the Book | Trent Clifford’s ‘Reclaiming Faith’
In this installment of “Belief Behind the Book,” Angela Yarber reflects on Trent Clifford’s “Reclaiming Faith: Learning to Reimagine Church, God, and Ourselves.”
By the Way | When David Horowitz Came to Dartmouth
Randall Balmer reflects on when David Horowitz, who passed away last month, visited the Dartmouth campus to “smoke out campus radicalism.”
Grace from the Rubble: Jeane Bishop Tells Stories of Loss and Reconciliation
Jeanne Bishop recently joined Jonathan Platt of the Baylor Line to tell stories about loss and reconciliation.
Trumpism and the Perpetuation of Perilous Narratives
The rise of the second Trump regime has included unprecedented assaults against African American culture and history.
Seven Mountain Mandate | The Business of Dominion
Of all the spheres of influence Seven Mountain Mandate proponents hope to conquer in the second Trump administration, the business realm may be the most difficult.
“Survival Songs”: Derek Webb’s Love Letter to the LGBTQ+ Community
Kali Cawthon-Freels recently visited with singer-songwriter Derek Webb about “Survival Songs,” his latest album and love letter to the LGBTQ+ community.
The ‘Democracy’ that Never Was
Returning to a pre-Trump America does not offer salvation.
The Festival of Homiletics Believes Preaching Can Heal the Divide
“Preaching to Heal the Divide” was this year’s theme for the Festival of Homiletics. “This theme emerged from listening deeply to preacher’s experiences over the past year,” Karoline Lewis, the Program Director at the Festival of Homiletics, said.
A Mother’s Prayer: “Don’t Fall in Love with a Nazi!”
Rebecca David Henlsey echoes the plea from The Handmaid’s Tale character, Luke: “Don’t become a Nazi.”
We Must Be Our Others’ Keepers
I am an “other.” When I was young, you wouldn’t have known it. I blended into what was considered acceptable and better - a white skin, obedient, Christian girl. But, around age seven, I began to grasp that the secret I was living with would eventually undo the image...
Blaming Immigrants: A Bipartisan Strategy
Blaming immigrants for almost everything has become a strategy for both Republicans and Democrats. While Democrats tend to be more tolerant, it’s becoming apparent that some are shifting blame to immigrants for specific issues.
Vatican Dispatch | What’s Ahead for the Pontificate of Pope Leo XIV?
As the initial days of Leo XIV’s pontificate come to a close, Steve Harmon reflects on what is next for the pope.
The Problem We All (Still) Live With
Keith Herron draws insight from Norman Rockwell’s “The Problem We All Live With,” connecting it to current deportations to a Venezuelan prison.
Seven Mountain Mandate | The Church as Home Base for Battle
The church occupies the “home base for battle” for Seven Mountain Mandate devotees. How does their understanding of church differ from other evangelicals?
Five Years After the Murder of George Floyd, New Survey Measures Views on Race, Policing and Black Lives Matter
Five years after the brutal murder of George Floyd, an unarmed African American man, by Derek Chauvin, a European American police officer in Minneapolis, a new Pew Research Center survey measures the American public’s opinion on race, policing and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Vatican Dispatch | A Prayer for Pope Leo XIV
I’m writing this dispatch from the Rome airport while waiting for my flight home to North Carolina. I’m filled with gratitude for everything I’ve experienced over the past several days, and I’m hopeful about what these events might mean for the Catholic Church and the...
Seven Mountain Mandate | Roaring Lambs or Conquering Lions?
Donald Trump may not know (or care) about the Seven Mountain Mandate, but he is enacting each of its tenets for his evangelical supporters.
Most Americans Have a Higher Benchmark for Regular Churchgoers Than Pastors, New Survey Says
Church attendance might not be a priority for most Americans, but their standard is high when considering someone a regular churchgoer. Their benchmark is higher than pastors, according to a recent Lifeway Research survey.
Vatican Dispatch | ‘Disarmed and Disarming’: Pope Leo XIV’s Theology for the Sacred Use of Words
On Monday, Pope Leo XIV spoke to a group of journalists on their sacred vocation of using words and language to communicate truth.
Perfect is the Enemy of the Good: Why I’m Giving Pope Leo a Chance
In my view, the election of Robert Prevost—an American who seems genuinely concerned about the rise of fascism in his home country—is bold. It also sends a clear message to both Trump and Vance, a recent Catholic convert: The global Church is watching.
Gordon College Sets Its Sights on Leaders ‘Beyond the Pulpit’
Gordon College is setting its sights on leaders beyond the pulpit. Reimagining theological education, the liberal arts Christian institution’s School of Ministry, Theology and Biblical Studies recently announced a new program: a Master of Arts in Theology for Community Transformation and a certificate in Scripture, Theology, and Transformation to persons of all professions.
Nevertheless, She Preached Announces “Rest & Reimagine” Cohorts and Retreat
Nevertheless, She Preached (NSP) has announced a series of cohorts for ministers. The offerings are designed to help participants reimagine “ministry, church, and preaching through rest, communal care, and innovative collaborative learning,” according to NSP.