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Africa’s six Anglican women bishops meet and issue call to combat Africa’s ‘triple threat’

By Fredrick Nzwili — January 19, 2024
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — The weeklong gathering outside Kenya's capital was the first time the six had met as bishops. 'We have never had time to meet just to pray, to know each other and fellowship,' said one of the prelates.

How law-and-order evangelicals helped shape today’s criminal justice system

By Yonat Shimron — November 16, 2020
(RNS) — Evangelicals have largely championed the rise of mass incarceration, writes Aaron Griffith in his new book. They've also undertaken novel ministries to try to bring compassion, healing and conversion to those behind bars.

Seminaries partner with prisons to offer inmates new life as ministers

By Yonat Shimron — November 14, 2018
NASHVILLE, N.C. (RNS) —  Evangelical schools such as Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary offer inmates a free, on-site college degree if they promise they'll minister to other inmates once they graduate.
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