Evangelical pastor has a simple mission: Get Trump out
FRESNO, Calif. (RNS) — A long-shot effort to sway evangelicals away from Trump is the logical next step in Doug Pagitt's long trajectory as a Christian leader.
For now, Southern Baptists stick by Hosanna Wong, spoken word artist and pastor
(RNS) — Critics say Hosanna Wong, a spoken word artist and pastor, should be dropped from the program at a major Southern Baptist pastor’s conference because the denomination bans women pastors.
How a Western megachurch pastor fell in love with Eastern meditation
(RNS) — Coming from an evangelical upbringing, I’ve heard religious leaders cast meditation as a dangerous pagan practice. But Western Christians have missed out since abandoning our own tradition of meditation.
What's on pastors' minds? It's not religious liberty
(RNS) — Barna Group is preparing to release its State of the Church data for the first time in a decade in what it calls the most in-depth and comprehensive study in its history.
Study: College students of all faiths are a prime audience for Democratic candidates
(RNS) — The ground is tilled for progressive faith activists to make an impact on college campuses going into 2020. Will they bother to plant the seeds?
Franklin Graham vows UK tour will go on after planned venues back out
(RNS) — The tour is scheduled for late May through early June and was to feature eight venues in eight cities across the U.K. Thousands signed petitions objecting to his visit.
Tim Tebow and the Vatican join forces to give disabled an epic prom night
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — 'I don’t think God gives us strength so we can lift things, I think he gives us strength so we can lift other people,' said the former NFL quarterback in an interview with Religion News Service.
Christian university says it is open to hiring non-Christian art faculty in merger
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — A Christian university says it is open to hiring non-Christian faculty from an art school it recently acquired. Belmont University's provost had made headlines for saying the school would not hire non-Christians.
From young evangelicals to National Prayer Breakfast: An urgent call on climate change
(RNS) — 'It is in this spirit of gratitude that we write you today, as young Christians, to implore you to engage the climate crisis with the full and faithful urgency that it requires,' the signers proclaim.
Activist William Barber II urges blacks in Congress to mobilize poor voters
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'If you organize 2 to 10 percent of the poor around an agenda, you can fundamentally shift every election,' Barber predicted.
Pastor John Ortberg allowed volunteer who was attracted to minors to work with children
(RNS) — John Ortberg, megachurch pastor and author, apologized for not banning a volunteer who confessed to being attracted to children.
Democratic presidential hopeful Tom Steyer on faith, climate change and who goes to heaven
(RNS) — Known for his environmental advocacy, Tom Steyer, like other candidates, has made a point of referencing his faith often while on the campaign trail. He spoke with RNS to discuss his faith, how it intersects with his policy agenda, and the overlap between religion and politics in the United States.
Tom Steyer and preaching the environmental gospel on the campaign trail
(RNS) — Lots of people see God in nature. But for Tom Steyer, a billionaire environmentalist turned presidential candidate, God is found not only in the environment but also in those who fight to protect it.
Rachael Denhollander: Christian colleges key in declaring sex abuse is ‘evil’
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘You are the most equipped to help survivors to understand and teach your students to understand this is wrong,’ Denhollander said.
Minnesota Methodists say rebooting churches can be helpful but comes with peril
(RNS) — While painful for many longtime church members, advocates say a “restart” can help reverse shrinking numbers and breathe new life into congregations.