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PRESS RELEASE: Pérez Esquivel and Ikeda issue joint appeal to youth calling for resilience and hope
By Religion News LLC — June 8, 2018
Interfaith youth celebration held in Rome On June 5, in Rome, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Adolfo Pérez Esquivel and Buddhist philosopher Daisaku Ikeda released an appeal to young people worldwide, calling for a new world built on justice and solidarity. The appeal was presented by Dr. Pérez Esquivel and Ikeda’s son, Hiromasa, Vice President of Soka Gakkai […]
Pérez Esquivel and Ikeda issue joint appeal to youth calling for resilience and hope
By Religion News LLC — June 8, 2018
Interfaith youth celebration held in Rome On June 5, in Rome, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Adolfo Pérez Esquivel and Buddhist philosopher Daisaku Ikeda released an appeal to young people worldwide, calling for a new world built on justice and solidarity. The appeal was presented by Dr. Pérez Esquivel and Ikeda’s son, Hiromasa, Vice President of Soka Gakkai […]
PRESS RELEASE: Philip Poole to lead Religion Communication Congress 2020
By Religion News LLC — June 5, 2018
Veteran religion communication and public relations practitioner Philip Poole of Birmingham, Alabama, has been named coordinator for Religion Communication Congress 2020 (RCCongress 2020), a once-a-decade international gathering of professional religion communicators from a wide range of faith traditions.
Religion News Service launches search for new Editor-in-Chief
By Religion News LLC — June 1, 2018
Religion News Service (RNS) has launched its search for a new Editor-in-Chief to lead the agency’s award-winning production of unbiased, nonsectarian coverage of religion, spirituality, ethics, and culture news and trends.
Rabbinic group calls for review of professor in viral video bias incident
By Religion News LLC — May 31, 2018
The Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), representing over 1000 traditional rabbis in public policy, called today for two universities to revisit the courses assigned to Professor Pnina Peri next year, and to mandate diversity and sensitivity training before her return to teaching. This came after Peri was caught on video mocking and shaming two men performing Jewish rituals.
The Festival of Science & Religion to bring “Writers, Thinkers, and Believers of Many Disciplines and Denominations” to Washington, D.C. on June 15
By Religion News LLC — May 31, 2018
An Anglican priest hosting Death Cafes, a woman educated in chemistry by nuns along the Mexican border, and a Christian oncology nurse navigating death, science, and technology are among the thought and faith-provoking participants in the final event of a three-year guided exploration of how science and faith can reside in harmony in our ever-more fractured world.
Coaching Academy prepares leaders from mainline denominations for congregational transformation
By Religion News LLC — May 31, 2018
Church leaders gathered in Indianapolis May 17-19 for the first annual Coaching Academy hosted by Hope Partnership for Missional Transformation’s ecumenical services. The event brought together clergy and lay leaders from four mainline denominations to train a team of coaches that will walk alongside congregational leadership in the final phase of Hope Partnership’s transformation services.
Women faith leaders deliver over 1,800 letters to Chevron headquarters citing dangerous methane waste
By Religion News LLC — May 30, 2018
A day before Chevron's annual meeting, leaders of the 800,000-member United Methodist Women organization delivered more than 1,800 letters to the firm's corporate headquarters calling on CEO Michael Wirth to improve the company's performance on methane waste.
Interfaith statement of support for new UN disarmament initiative
By Religion News LLC — May 30, 2018
On May 24 the Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres announced the launching of a new UN disarmament initiative, calling attention to the growing dangers of the nuclear arms race, and urging the nuclear powers to resume arms reduction negotiations without further delay. Arms control talks have been at a standstill for several […]
Samaritan’s Purse standing with Puerto Rico in long-term recovery
By Religion News LLC — May 30, 2018
As hurricane season approaches people across Puerto Rico are still reeling from last year’s devastating storms—Irma and Maria. That is why international Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse is announcing a multiyear recovery plan aimed at rehabilitating more than 390 homes and 55 churches in central and southern Puerto Rico.
Mass of Christ the Savior/Misa Cristo Salvador
By Religion News LLC — May 23, 2018
Composed by Dan Schutte in 2009, Mass of Christ the Savior has become one of the most beloved Mass settings in the U.S. Now, by popular demand, the lyrics have been translated into Spanish by Jaime Cortez, allowing for both monolingual (Spanish) and bilingual versions to be performed as well.
PULSE packs U.S. Bank Stadium, up next: Texas Motor Speedway
By Religion News LLC — May 23, 2018
More than 45,000 gathered in U.S. Bank Stadium to worship at Pulse Twin Cities last Friday, with more than 8,800 attendees responding to the Gospel. The free event, with which more than 750 local churches partnered, featured music artists Lecrae, Tye Tribbett, and Hillsong Young & Free, dance crew Jabbawockeez, Mike Lindell of MyPillow, and evangelist Nick Hall. A historical night on many levels, the event also set the new Guinness World Record for the largest pillow fight—giving away 70,000 pillows in the process from MyPillow.
United Methodist Women letters urge Chevron to curb harmful methane waste
By Religion News LLC — May 21, 2018
Driven by concerns for climate change and dangerous health impacts from pollution, United Methodist Women members urged Chevron’s new CEO Mike Wirth to address methane waste during their quadrennial “The Power of Bold” Assembly, May 18-20 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Ohio.
TBN brings week-long coverage of historic U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem beginning Monday, May 14th
By Religion News LLC — May 14, 2018
Representing a historic moment for Israel and the United States, the U.S. will move its Israel-based embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem today. TBN will provide coverage of the events throughout the week from its broadcast headquarters in Jerusalem, featuring a team of Bible scholars, theologians and experts on the Middle East to provide crucial perspective on this unprecedented event.
Pioneer in Bible distribution turns 90
By Religion News LLC — May 14, 2018
One of the leading evangelists of the 20th Century turned 90 years old on Friday, May 11. Known to the world as Brother Andrew, Andrew van der Bijl is the founder of Open Doors International, the oldest worldwide ministry serving persecuted Christians.
