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Kaitlin Curtice talks about ‘everyday glory’ and her Native American heritage
By Emily McFarlan Miller — November 22, 2017
(RNS) — The popular 29-year-old worship leader has just published her first book, 'Glory Happening: Finding the Divine in Everyday Places.'
E! News’ Ken Baker seeks and finds God in ‘The Ken Commandments’
By Kimberly Winston — October 6, 2017
(RNS) — The celebrity journalist charts his path back to faith amidst the 'me, me, me' culture of Hollywood in his new book.
Back from Puerto Rico, the Rev. Gabriel Salguero shares ways to help
By Yonat Shimron — October 5, 2017
(RNS) — The president of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition traveled to Puerto Rico last week to deliver water and generators to the island, which was badly battered by Hurricane Maria.
Mike Huckabee doesn’t want a pulpit or the presidency
By Adelle M. Banks — September 29, 2017
(RNS) — He also reveals his perhaps surprising responsibilities at Destiny Worship Center, the nondenominational evangelical church he attends in northwest Florida.
Divorced from her husband and her faith, Tova Mirvis finds freedom
By Yonat Shimron — September 27, 2017
(RNS) — 'I never want to be in a position of forcing someone to partake in something they don’t want to be a part of. I know what it feels like to be on the other end of that,' said Tova Mirvis, who left the Modern Orthodox Judaism in which she was raised.
‘Blood and Faith’: A new book links white nationalists to Christianity
By Kimberly Winston — August 23, 2017
(RNS) — A new book traces how white nationalists have cherry-picked Scripture to craft their exclusive ideology.
Rev. Al Sharpton’s thousand-minister march gains steam after Charlottesville
By Adelle M. Banks — August 17, 2017
(RNS) — Footage from Charlottesville, Va., has prompted some clergy to sign up for an Aug. 28 march. 'This is much worse than we thought in terms of a spirit of hate and immorality,' Sharpton said.
A Q&A with Hillary Clinton’s pastor: Bill Shillady on ministering to the candidate
By Zach Hoag — August 15, 2017
(RNS) — 'She’s a good Methodist. Methodists don’t talk about their faith very much. She doesn’t wear her religion on her sleeve, but I know that she practices it and she has spiritual disciplines, including reading the Scriptures every day and praying every day,' said Shillady.
Best-selling author Eugene Peterson changes his mind on gay marriage
By Yonat Shimron — July 12, 2017
(RNS) — 'I wouldn't have said this 20 years ago, but now I know a lot of people who are gay and lesbian and they seem to have as good a spiritual life as I do,' Peterson said.
Like father, like son: Black activists tag-team preach on Father’s Day
By Adelle M. Banks — June 16, 2017
(RNS) Two prominent black ministers, the Rev. Otis Moss Jr. and the Rev. Otis Moss III, are committed to activism and to preaching together annually on Father's Day.
Barry Lynn looks back on 25 years of separating church and state
By Lauren Markoe — June 14, 2017
(RNS) 'I think we have a dizzying level of religious freedom in this country, particularly if you’re in the religious majority,' said Lynn, who will soon step down as executive director of Americans United.
Haroon Moghul writes candidly about growing up Muslim in America
By Yonat Shimron — June 7, 2017
(RNS) Moghul is not afraid to bare all: his flirtation with atheism, the breakup of his marriage, his diagnosis of bipolar disorder and his work facilitating dialogue between American Muslims and Jews.
With first solo CD in 9 years, CeCe Winans keeps singing – and pastoring
By Adelle M. Banks — June 4, 2017
(RNS) Her album includes the sounds of big bands and Motown as well as tunes aimed at millennials — like those who attend Nashville Life Christian Church, the nondenominational congregation she and her husband co-pastor in Tennessee.
Nearing 60, Bishop T.D. Jakes strives to bridge racial, political divides
By Adelle M. Banks — May 25, 2017
(RNS) 'I am not interested in endorsing a candidate,' the renowned megachurch pastor said in an interview. 'I’m interested in supporting policies.'
Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman: ‘Trust God’ through tragedy
By Adelle M. Banks — March 7, 2017
(RNS) 'Living between heaven and the real world — that’s kind of where I feel like I am right now, longing for heaven more than ever now because I believe that’s where my daughter is.'
