NEWS STORY
RNS-Sojourners-Taylor: Adam Taylor succeeds Jim Wallis as Sojourners president
(RNS) — The Rev. Adam Taylor, executive director of the Christian social justice advocacy organization, has been named to succeed Sojourner’s founder, the Rev. Jim Wallis, who will join the faculty of Georgetown University. The move was announced to coincide with Sojourners’ 50th anniversary. By Bob Smietana. 980 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-Lentz-GMA: Ranin Karim, woman in Carl Lentz’s alleged affair, seeks ‘closure’ in GMA interview
(RNS) — The woman who confessed to a five-month affair with the disgraced Hillsong NYC pastor appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America Friday (Nov. 20) wearing a necklace she said Lentz gave her. “When you give somebody so much power, they become God to people,” said Karim. “People forgot the concept of religion and beliefs, and people look at Carl like he’s God.” By Paul O’Donnell. 560 words. (category: a)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Schonfeld-Oped: Faith leaders can help end COVID-19 pandemic by promoting vaccination
(RNS) — The miracle of a COVID-19 vaccine is too much for many to comprehend, and some surveys show as many as 50% of Americans will hesitate to get inoculated. Testimony from scientists alone will not rid Americans of their doubts. Faith leaders need to overcome their doubts and their practical obstacles to getting the vaccine when it comes. By Julie Schonfeld. 630 words. (category: k)
