Faith in Action
Rev. Alvin Herring, head of Faith in Action, to retire
By Jack Jenkins — May 23, 2023
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The Maryland pastor leaves behind a sprawling network that boasts active efforts in 200 cities across 25 US states.
Hope ‘renewed in a just God’: Faith leaders react to guilty verdicts in Ahmaud Arbery murder
By Alejandra Molina — November 24, 2021
(RNS) — Greg McMichael, son Travis McMichael and neighbor William ‘Roddie’ Bryan were all convicted of murder after jurors deliberated for about 10 hours.
For 3 weeks, clergy and immigrants fasted to pressure lawmakers for pathway to citizenship
By Alejandra Molina — June 30, 2021
(RNS) — ‘You’ve helped raise the consciousness and the awareness of the U.S. Congress,’ Rep. Joaquin Castro told fasters on Wednesday (June 30) at Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington, D.C.
Catholic groups from Mexico, Central America and US ask bishops for support in helping migrants
By Alejandra Molina — June 18, 2021
(RNS) — ‘This moment requires a whole Church response that is regional, united, and robust,’ the groups said in a June 17 letter.
Faith groups among those granted money from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
By Alejandra Molina — June 16, 2021
(RNS) — Faith in Action, Faith in Public Life, HIAS, Inner-City Muslim Action Network, Muslim Advocates, Pillars Fund and Repairers of the Breach were listed as receiving funding.
Central American caravan is ‘first moral test for Biden,’ say activists
By Alejandra Molina — January 20, 2021
(RNS) — A coalition of more than 300 grassroots and faith-based organizations from Central America, Mexico and the U.S. is urging President Joe Biden to shift away from hard-line policies in Central America and instead address factors causing migration.
Pope’s new book speaks to Americans on racism, immigration and gender equity
By Thomas Reese — December 9, 2020
(RNS) — Readers will be surprised how relevant the book’s message is to American Catholics and the country’s leaders.
Faith in Action gears up for 2020 election season, with a focus on local offices
By Jack Jenkins — January 16, 2020
(RNS) — 'The progressive community has to get it straight: Faith matters,' the Rev. Alvin Herring said.
Faith groups mount election turnout efforts that could help both parties
By Jack Jenkins — November 5, 2018
(RNS) — This year’s heated midterm contests appear to have sparked unusually robust efforts by faith-based organizations to galvanize supporters and move the political needle.
Jeff Sessions speech interrupted by Methodist, Baptist clergy
By Jack Jenkins — October 29, 2018
(RNS) — 'I interrupted Attorney General Sessions today because his entire political agenda is antithetical to the gospel of Jesus Christ,' one of the pastors said.
Remembering 9/11, a rabbi and imam nurture interfaith friendships
By Lauren Markoe — September 9, 2016
(RNS) At New York University, a rabbi and an imam model interfaith friendship for their students.
Evangelicals and refugees: Care first, conversion maybe later
By Adelle M. Banks — June 24, 2016
(RNS) 'We feel like as a church our first step is to serve and to do that not so that they’ll become Christians, but because we are Christians,' one pastor said.
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