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People Not Reading Bible Grows; More Prefer Christian Testament
The number of U.S. adults who never read the Bible increased in 2019, while readers expressed a preference for the Christian Testament over the Hebrew Bible, two new reports found.
April 25, 2019
White Supremacist Steve King Says He Relates to What Christ ‘Went Through for us’ After Controversies (CNN) Is There a War Against Christianity? (Religion News Service) Evangelicals are Now the Key Constituency in the...
Profiles in Goodwill: Tony W. Cartledge
Tony W. Cartledge is professor of Old Testament at Campbell University Divinity School in Buies Creek, North Carolina, and contributing editor/curriculum writer for Nurturing Faith Journal and Bible Studies.
Your Responsibility to Love the Earth as Your Neighbor
We live in a time when the greed to produce outweighs the desperate needs of the environment and the dignity of the most vulnerable. As Christians, we are called to love our neighbor as ourselves. And the Earth is our neighbor.
Are We Really Taking Care of God’s Handiwork in Creation?
As we witness environmental degradation and the disastrous consequences of the extraction of natural resources, we must question the importance we have given to the exercise of our Christian stewardship.
April 24, 2019
United Constitutional Patriots Civilian Border Militia Leader Larry Hopkins Arrested; Claimed America Built on ‘God, Guns and Guts’ (ABC7 Chicago) Militia Leader Larry Hopkins Claimed His Group was Training to...
The Only Hope Left to Thwart Climate-Change Disaster
Leading climate scientists have warned us the climate clock is ticking. However, with insufficient solidarity and widespread complacency, a viable solution appears to be far on the horizon. We have only one hope remaining.
A Pride Parade (And Other Reasons I Believe in the Resurrection)
I believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ for many reasons, including witnessing the colorful beauty and splendor at a Pride parade and listening to stories of coming out, of opening the door and emerging into a new life.
Why You Should Urge Your Pastor to Take Off an Extra Day This Week
To bless your ministers and promote their health and well-being, you should encourage your pastor and ministerial staff to take at least one extra day off this week. In fact, insist on it.
A Parable for Earth Day by Kelly Belcher
Editor's note: On this Earth Day I turn over my blog spot to friend Kelly Belcher for her creative and timely message. By Kelly Belcher In the end, the green earth was lush and full with the glory of God, and sunlight...
5 Practical Measures to Turn Around Our Declining Environment
We need to be seriously concerned about our earth and the life systems that comprise it. These 5 practical measures offer a path of hope and will give us plenty to do.
What It Means for You to Live Into the Mystery of Easter
If Easter is not just an event to be observed and celebrated, but a mystery to participate in and live into, what does this mean in concrete terms for our personal and corporate lives?
U.S. Religious Affiliation, Faith Community Membership Continue Decline
Fewer people in the U.S. have a religious affiliation or are members of a faith community, a Gallup poll found. Over the last 20 years, involvement in a church, mosque or synagogue has declined 20%.
April 22, 2019
Photos: Easter Services Around the World (National Public Radio) Yellow Vest Protesters Say Notre Dame Donations Better Spent Fighting Poverty (New York Post) State Republicans Challenge Democrats With ‘Born-Alive’...
April 19, 2019
Gallup: Church Membership in US Plummets Over Past 20 Years (Philadelphia Tribune) ‘Not My Jesus’: Christian Students Protest Pence, Alarming Conservatives (Washington Post) Sovereign Grace Calls Outside Investigation...
Resurrection Through Symbols: From Notre Dame to Louisiana
During Holy Week, let’s come together as a Christian community and practice resurrection. As both Parisians and black Baptists continue to mourn the loss of their precious symbols, let us join with them to help rebuild.
Church Abuse Survivors Watch Their Faith Go Up in Smoke
As the Notre Dame Cathedral was consumed by fire, it was a physical manifestation of what many survivors of church and clergy abuse have experienced, watching in isolation as their sacred spaces go up in smoke.
10 Lessons Your Church Can Learn from The Masters
The grounds at Augusta National Golf Club, home to the Masters Tournament, are a rare combination of botanical gardens, nature preserve and golf course. Churches can learn valuable insights from this innovative organization.
Look Back | Can We See Easter as More Than a Holiday?
Easter is a highly significant celebration in the life of the church and is often presented as the central affirmation of the Christian faith. Do we do it a disservice by thinking of it as a holiday or even a historical event?
April 18, 2019
Native American Activists: The First at Notre Dame is Devastating. So is the Destruction of Our Sacred Lands (Vox) The Chaplain, the Cathedral Fire, and the Race to Rescue Notre-Dame’s Relics (New York Times) Valuing...
Profiles in Goodwill: David L. Wheeler
David L. Wheeler is adjunct professor of theology at Palmer Seminary in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, and appeared in EthicsDaily.com’s documentary, “Sacred Texts, Social Duty.”