evangelicals
Neighborly Faith urges evangelicals to find a ‘third way’ to befriend Muslims
By Emily McFarlan Miller — November 6, 2019
WHEATON, Ill. (RNS) — Neighborly Faith is a nationwide movement to bring Christians and Muslims together.
National Association of Evangelicals names new president, diverse leadership
By Adelle M. Banks — October 17, 2019
(RNS) — Kim, an Asian American, is part of a diverse leadership for the umbrella organization that reflects 'the growing edge of evangelicalism is significantly in minority communities and churches,' said the outgoing president.
Eric Metaxas on Trump, Bonhoeffer, and the future of America
By Bob Smietana — September 27, 2019
LAS VEGAS (RNS) — The once-genial Christian author who penned 'Lyle the Kindly Viking' has become a full-throated supporter of the president and critic of the liberal forces he believes pose a threat to American culture.
Former staffers loved Relevant’s mission, but a toxic culture tested their faith
By Jack Jenkins — September 26, 2019
(RNS) — 'I would drive into work every morning and start praying the Lord’s Prayer, because I had no idea if this was going to be a good Cameron day or a bad Cameron day,' one former employee said.
US Christian evangelical delegation meets Saudi crown prince
By The Associated Press — September 11, 2019
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Prince Mohammed bin Salman's meeting with prominent Christians marks the second such visit by American evangelicals to the kingdom, which is trying to shake off its reputation for religious intolerance and human rights abuses.
Ted Cruz takes Alyssa Milano to Bible study — with an NRA edition of the Bible
By Shane Claiborne — September 5, 2019
(RNS) — As the Texas senator and the actress-activist face off on Twitter over whether the right to own a gun is found in Scripture, columnist Shane Claiborne points out that Cruz's interpretation lacks one thing: Jesus.
Just like political parties, religious groups see their rivals as extremists
By Ryan Burge — August 9, 2019
(RNS) — White evangelicals and atheists sum up the political landscape the same way: “My party is moderate and sensible, while the other party is filled with extremists.”
What did church teach white students posing with guns in front of Emmett Till marker?
By Jemar Tisby — August 2, 2019
(RNS) — What if those young men had been deeply educated by their church about race and racism?
Why do evangelicals support Trump? Blame the suburbs
By Ryan Burge — July 30, 2019
(RNS) — Urban evangelicals have some room for political diversity. Suburban and rural evangelicals do not.
Why listening matters. Even if you think the other side is wrong.
By Karen Swallow Prior — July 9, 2019
(RNS) — Within an increasingly secular culture, the task for Christians is becoming, more and more, discerning not only how to engage the culture outside the church, but engaging each other within.
The Trump Aversion Gap
By Mark Silk — June 6, 2019
Trump approvers who won't be voting for him in 2020.
Why politics may kill white churches
By Ryan Burge — May 29, 2019
(RNS) — If young people are the future of the church, it’s hard to see how both white Catholics and white evangelicals can effectively reach out to the younger generations when their politics become further and further polarized.
Israel, 1; evangelicals, 0
By Jeffrey Salkin — May 22, 2019
Zionism goes one on one with homophobia. Guess which one won?
Did Jerry Falwell’s personal photos violate Christian sexual codes?
By Yonat Shimron — May 9, 2019
(RNS) — Many schools, such as Liberty University, have honor codes that spell out Christian standards for sexual conduct. Nude photos are not among them.
Pence controversy at Taylor University a sign of changes coming to Christian colleges
By John Fea — April 17, 2019
(RNS) — Vice President Mike Pence was recently invited to give the commencement address at Indiana's Taylor University. Not everyone at the evangelical school is thrilled with the idea. The controversy reflects a broader debate among evangelical schools.
