by Emily McFarlan Miller (RNS) The leadership of the Episcopal Church's oldest men's ministry, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, has been divided over the group's response to the death of George Floyd earlier this summer. That has resulted in the resignations of three Black members from its national board, including its top officer overseeing racial reconciliation. And a … [Read more...] about Episcopal Men’s Ministry Loses Board Members, Chapters Over Response To George Floyd’s Death
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Catholics in Britain Launch Campaign Against Using Esv Bible at Mass
(The Christian Post) Some Catholic women in Britain are backing an online petition that urges the Church’s leadership in England and Wales to reverse their decision to use the “gender-exclusive” English Standard Version of the Bible (Catholic edition), instead of the Jerusalem Bible translation, at mass. “In choosing this translation over the inclusive Catholic version of … [Read more...] about Catholics in Britain Launch Campaign Against Using Esv Bible at Mass
No More Arrests as ID Church Continues Psalm Sing Events
(ChurchLeaders) The Moscow, Idaho, church led by Pastor Douglas Wilson has continued to hold “psalm sings” in protest of the city’s mask mandate, even though five people were cited and three of the five arrested when Christ Church held its first event on Sept. 23. Before the church’s third psalm sing on Wednesday, Oct. 7, President Trump retweeted a video of one of the Sept. 23 … [Read more...] about No More Arrests as ID Church Continues Psalm Sing Events
Judge Sides with D.C. Church: City’s Ban on Outdoor Worship Violates Federal Law
(Christian Headlines) A federal judge handed a Washington, D.C. church a major religious liberty victory Friday, ruling it could gather outdoors for worship services during the pandemic in spite of city restrictions. At issue were restrictions by the city and Mayor Muriel Bowser that ban religious gatherings larger than 100 individuals, even if they are held … [Read more...] about Judge Sides with D.C. Church: City’s Ban on Outdoor Worship Violates Federal Law
Black Churches Mobilizing Voters Despite Virus Challenges
By AARON MORRISON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For the Rev. Jimmy Gates Sr., the 2008 presidential election year was one to remember — and not just because it yielded a historic result as the nation elected its first Black president. The pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Cleveland recalls how, on the last Sunday of early voting before the general election, he and … [Read more...] about Black Churches Mobilizing Voters Despite Virus Challenges