Sarah Pulliam Bailey
Sarah Pulliam Bailey is a national correspondent for RNS, covering how faith intersects with politics, culture and other news. She previously served as online editor for Christianity Today where she remains an editor-at-large.
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‘Step down’: Full text of Mars Hill pastors’ letter to Mark Driscoll
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 28, 2014
(RNS) The letter is perhaps the most significant to date, as the pastors represent the backbone of the church.
Polygamy ruling * Amish beards * Deceptive animals: Thursday’s Roundup
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 28, 2014
A federal judge issued a final ruling in a polygamy case. An appeals court overturned the hate-crime convictions of 16 Amish in beard-cutting attacks. Plus, some animals are being deceptive.
Mark Driscoll to step down while Mars Hill reviews charges
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 24, 2014
(RNS) The megachurch pastor has faced a series of allegations in the past year, including charges from former Mars Hill pastors.
Mark Driscoll charged with abusive behavior by 21 former Mars Hill pastors
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 22, 2014
(RNS) Former Mars Hill pastors say Driscoll has engaged in a pattern of abusive and intimidating conduct and has not changed.
Ebola doctor released * Ferguson church searched * Israel strikes: Thursday’s Roundup
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 21, 2014
The doctor who was infected with Ebola will be released from a U.S. hospital today. Volunteers say a church that offered shelter to protesters was searched yesterday. Plus, Israeli airstrikes killed three of Hamas' top commanders.
Farm owners fined for saying no to lesbian wedding
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 19, 2014
NEW YORK (RNS) A court ruled that a family farm qualifies as a public accommodation because it regularly collects fees for space, facilities, services and meals, so it cannot be considered “distinctly private.”
Does the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge fund embryonic stem cell research?
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 19, 2014
(RNS) The viral fundraiser has raised millions for research, but some say the money is going toward something that's morally problematic.
Sweeping away the clutter: A Q&A with Bill Hybels on ‘Simplify’
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 14, 2014
(RNS) Bill Hybels has written a new book, “Simplify: Ten Practices to Unclutter Your Soul,” focused on helping people take a hard look at their life choices.
‘Destroy’ ISIS * Amish alert * Ebola loss: Thursday’s Roundup
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 14, 2014
The U.S. must "destroy" Islamic State, a coalition urges. An Amber Alert has been issued for two Amish girls. And another doctor has died from the Ebola outbreak in Africa.
Evangelical leaders will travel to Israel to signal their support
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 12, 2014
(RNS) The trip will include Billy Graham's daughter Anne Graham Lotz, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins and former Southern Baptist ethics czar Richard Land.
Mark Driscoll’s books pulled from the Southern Baptist Convention’s LifeWay stores
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 11, 2014
(RNS) The action follows Driscoll’s expulsion from a network of churches he helped found.
Ebola patient Dr. Kent Brantly releases statement: ‘I am writing this update from my isolation room’
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 8, 2014
(RNS) The missionary who is being treated for Ebola explains why he was in Liberia.
Mark Driscoll removed from the Acts 29 church planting network he helped found
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 8, 2014
(RNS) "It is our conviction that the nature of the accusations against Mark, most of which have been confirmed by him, make it untenable and unhelpful to keep Mark and Mars Hill in our network," the Acts 29 Network of evangelical churches said.
Ebola treatment prompts criticism from Ann Coulter, Donald Trump, Ben Carson
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 6, 2014
(RNS) "People that go to far away places to help are great -- but must suffer the consequences," Donald Trump said.
Ebola evacuation * Archbishop homes * Praying in public: Monday’s news roundup
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 4, 2014
Missionaries are being evacuated due to an outbreak of Ebola. 10 of the Catholic Church's American leaders live in homes worth $1M+. And one restaurant will give you a discount if you pray in public.
