Death of megachurch pastor Darrin Patrick officially ruled a suicide
(RNS) — The cause of death was a gunshot wound and the medical examiner ruled it a suicide, said Franklin County Sheriff Steve Pelton.
The Fourth of July: Time to celebrate or lament?
(RNS) — How could the white colonists fight for freedom and remain numb to the possibility of liberty for the slaves? The question plagues us to this day.
‘More than individual sin’ — Black pastors urge evangelicals to admit systemic racism
(RNS) — While liberal Christians have embraced the idea of social or collective sin, especially when it comes to racism, white evangelicals have typically resisted such notions as unbiblical. A Black Southern Baptist pastor is now calling them out on it.
Evangelical leaders are speaking up about race — but will this new focus last?
(RNS) — Highlights of a forthcoming study, which looks at racism, biblical interpretation and church cultures, may indicate a long struggle ahead.
Keeping safe while serving, church groups tackle pandemic and protests
(RNS) — Through a series of crises, church leaders have had to navigate how to meet people’s needs while keeping their volunteers safe.
Despite a culture 'entrenched in fear,' LGBTQ students find ways to thrive at Liberty University
(RNS) — The school publicly opposes LGBTQ relationships, yet students at Liberty have created a small but vibrant LGBTQ community.
We can’t cancel ‘white Jesus,’ but we can keep telling our church’s story
(RNS) — Today the Evangelical Covenant Church that commissioned Warner Sallman's portrait of Christ is creating art that reflects the beauty and diversity of God’s Kingdom.
Abortion foes vent disappointment after Supreme Court ruling
(RNS) — The ruling delivered a defeat to anti-abortion activists but could intensify interest in the November election among religious conservatives who are a key part of Trump's base.
In a summer of pandemic, Vacation Bible School programs go online and outside
(RNS) — Across denominations, VBS is one of the biggest outreach ministries of the year for many churches and draws a huge number of volunteers from congregations.
Black children in foster care need relief from systemic racism, too
(RNS) — We need to support Black families to keep them together and prevent generation after generation of children from achieving their full potential.
In the wake of rocky polling, Trump camp doubles down on conservative Christians
(RNS) — But experts say the real question is whether his efforts will win over moderate evangelicals, who appear to be second-guessing their support for Trump.
Surveys suggest protests, not pandemic, have lost Trump white evangelical support
(RNS) — Since the protests against the killing of George Floyd began a month ago, a survey shows a 10 percentage point swing among white evangelicals to Joe Biden.
Survey: Most Americans aren’t comfortable going back to religious services
(RNS) — The only religious group comfortable with church reopenings was white evangelicals — strong partisan supporters of the Republican Party and President Donald Trump.