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.
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.
Jacqui Lewis fills the virtual house to talk about anti-racism
(RNS) — The Rev. Jacqui Lewis, the first woman to serve as a senior minister at New York's historic Middle Collegiate Church, has shown how to use diversity to expand the size and reach of her congregation.
In 'love thy neighbor' Quakers and Catholics share a call to protect our common home
(RNS) — Celebrating Pope Francis' Laudato Si, published five years ago, and its message that loving our planet first means loving its people.
India can take lessons from US in our struggle to end casteism
(RNS) — While America's response must feel tortuous to those marching, it gives me hope that India, where I sit, can confront its past and present history of casteism.
United Methodist bishops affirm protests, call members to pray twice daily for 8 minutes, 46 seconds
(RNS) — Bishops encouraged United Methodists to act to end racism by spending 8 minutes and 46 seconds in prayer at 8:46 a.m. and 8:46 p.m. each day for at least the next 30 days, among other things.
Racial resentment varies widely among religious groups
(RNS) — More than 60% of white evangelical Christians scored a 3 or 4 on the scale, as did half of white Catholics.
When churches reopen, don’t sing or shake hands, do make sermons short, says new guide
(RNS) — The 36-page document notes that church leaders will make different decisions depending on the recommendations of denominational and health officials.
What Ministers, Rabbis and Imams Preached This Weekend About the George Floyd Protests
(RNS) — This weekend, people of faith joined protests against racial injustice and police brutality across the country. Many also heard about those topics in the worship services they attended.
Remembering the Christianity of Jesus, not empire
(RNS) — If Jesus were here today he’d be wearing a Black Lives Matter T-shirt while he held a sign and marched at a protest.
‘The church will not be silent’: Clergy lead thousands in peaceful protest on Chicago’s South Side
CHICAGO (RNS) — People of faith are taking a more active role in the protests sparked by George Floyd’s death that have spread from Minneapolis to all 50 states and around the world.
United Methodists reschedule meeting — and decision on splitting — to 2021
(RNS) — United Methodists plan to head to Minneapolis for their General Conference in 2021, where they will discuss the denomination's future. The meeting was postponed for more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Breakaway Anglican group that left Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth wins property fight
(RNS) — The Texas ruling may be the first time that a breakaway diocese has prevailed in a legal fight over church property.