Evangelical
DeSantis’ spiritual-warrior style a bid for support from like-minded pastors
By Jack Jenkins — May 26, 2023
(RNS) — With growing uncertainty surrounding evangelical support for former President Donald Trump, DeSantis is courting one of the Republican Party’s most sought-after constituencies.
Chair of NC Baptist Children’s Homes resigns after arrest for animal cruelty
By Yonat Shimron — May 26, 2023
(RNS) — James David 'Jim' Goldston III, 71, and his wife, Agnes, 73, of Raleigh, are accused of poisoning their neighbor's three dogs.
Meet the activists who spearheaded the Texas chaplains bill
By Jack Jenkins — May 24, 2023
(RNS) — ‘It’s so important to elect conservatives and Christians to our local school board races,’ Julie Pickren, a champion of the bill, said in a recent interview.
In fight against ‘tyranny,’ Michigan board declares itself ‘constitutional county’
By Yonat Shimron — May 24, 2023
(RNS) — In drafting the resolution to become a ‘constitutional county,’ commissioners relied on the writings of a Wisconsin pastor who promotes the idea of resistance to civil authorities.
Thoughts on my 5-year anniversary of getting hit by a bus
By Karen Swallow Prior — May 24, 2023
(RNS) — First a bus, now a dog attack. If these are signs, they aren’t subtle.
New asylum policies after Title 42 ‘don’t address root cause,’ say faith-based groups
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 23, 2023
(RNS) — New policies that took effect last week are exacerbating the strain on many shelters on the southern side of the United States-Mexico border.
What was it about Tim Keller?
By Joshua Chatraw — May 23, 2023
(RNS) — Before anything else vocationally, Tim was a pastor.
Amid post-Trump evangelicalism, Tim Keller revived my faith in the power of faith
By Jonathan Rauch — May 22, 2023
(RNS) — I don’t think he encountered openly gay, outspokenly atheistic Jews every day.
Carl Lentz calls abuse allegations ‘categorically false’ in new Hillsong documentary
By Roxanne Stone — May 19, 2023
NEW YORK (RNS) — 'The Secrets of Hillsong' will premiere the first two episodes on May 19 and the final two on May 26.
Tim Keller, retired New York megachurch pastor and bestselling author, dies at 72
By Bob Smietana — May 19, 2023
(RNS) — The success of Keller's Redeemer Presbyterian Church in the heart of New York City as well as his bestselling books made him one of the most influential evangelicals in the US.
Tim Keller, influential author and pastor, receiving hospice care at home
By Bob Smietana — May 18, 2023
(RNS) — Keller, founder of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2020.
Judge clears way for disaffiliations from United Methodist Church in north Georgia
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 18, 2023
(RNS) — The North Georgia Conference had barred churches wishing to leave the UMC from disaffiliating before the 2024 General Conference.
Former ‘Quiverfull’ church members push the needle on New York’s CARE Act
By Kathryn Post — May 17, 2023
(RNS) — A year after being charged with first-degree sexual abuse of a child, a member of the church has entered a plea deal with no prison sentence.
Poll: Religious attendance is shrinking but those who remain are happy
By Yonat Shimron — May 16, 2023
(RNS) — In the PRRI study, 57% of Americans say they seldom or never attend religious services. Among those who do, 89% said they were proud to be associated with their congregation.
Saddleback Church appeals Southern Baptist Convention ouster over woman pastor
By Adelle M. Banks — May 16, 2023
(RNS) — It is one of three churches appealing decisions recently made by the denomination’s Executive Committee to remove eight congregations from official affiliation.
