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Need to know: Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Faith leaders try to combat stigma of mental illness, suicide
Historically, faith traditions have been reluctant to talk about mental health and categorized suicide as a sin, often leaving survivors and family feeling neglected and hurt. That's starting to change.
As Iowa caucus nears, candidates ramp up God-talk
Democratic presidential hopefuls ramped up the God-talk while criss-crossing Iowa over the weekend, invoking the Bible and meeting with religious leaders while their Republican opponent President Trump worked to bolster support among evangelical Christians.
Caught in crossfire: After US strike, border stops leave Iranian Americans feeling vulnerable
Iranians in America have been caught in the crossfire of US-Iran tensions for decades. Advocates say things are likely about to get a whole lot worse.
Funeral of Lois Evans, wife of Tony Evans, set for their Dallas church
Though she was known mostly as the woman behind Evans, his church and ‘The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans’ broadcast, Lois Evans also served on the National Religious Broadcasters board.
Two popes and three kings
The story of the three kings, like the film of the two popes, is not factual, but it still teaches us deep truths, writes Thomas Reese.
India citizenship law: 100,000 attend Hyderabad protest
More than 100,000 protesters have taken part in a peaceful march in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, chanting slogans against Narendra Modi’s new citizenship law.
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Seeking the cross: Icy dips mark the feast of Epiphany
Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria celebrated Epiphany by jumping in frigid waters to retrieve a cross. The holiday commemorates the coming of the Wise Men.
Memorial for Reinhard Bonnke, ‘the Billy Graham of Africa,’ draws thousands
The Pentecostal pastor died Dec. 7 in Orlando, where he moved his international ministry, Christ for All Nations, in the early 2000s.
In speech to evangelicals, Trump says God is ‘on our side’
'We’re going to win another monumental victory for faith and family, God and country, flag and freedom,' Trump said.
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God rested. Why can’t clergy take a break?
(RNS) — The church must develop a culture that allows its spiritual leaders to rest without shame.
Four steps clergy can take to avoid burnout
(RNS) — Clergy who flourish despite the demands of the job make their well-being a priority while approaching it flexibly.
How war bypasses morality
(Sightings) — Ironically, it is in times of crisis when we can be least likely to step back and compare our words and actions against our moral convictions.
