by Adelle M. Banks (RNS) Pastor Tony Evans was mentored by male elders early in his life and is now a father figure himself to younger men. The radio broadcaster and leader of Dallas’ Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship has written a new book, “Kingdom Men Rising: A Call to Growth and Greater Influence.” The pastor of the predominantly Black megachurch outlines in the … [Read more...] about Tony Evans: On Male Leadership, Grieving His Wife and Correcting Kirk Franklin
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New Survey Reveals 67 Per Cent of Those Who Label Themselves Religious Have Questioned Their Beliefs
(Premier Christian News) After just over a year of lockdown, a new study has found the coronavirus pandemic has raised a host of questions - particularly around belief in God, religious practice and death. To mark the launch of Season 3 of The Big Conversation - a series of video debates featuring some of the biggest intellectual thinkers across the religious and … [Read more...] about New Survey Reveals 67 Per Cent of Those Who Label Themselves Religious Have Questioned Their Beliefs
After SBC President J.D. Greear Got Vaccinated, Evangelical Vaccine Skepticism Was on Display
The president of the Southern Baptist Convention, America’s largest evangelical denomination, posted a photo on Facebook last week of him getting the COVID-19 vaccine. It drew more than 1,100 comments — many of them voicing admiration for the Rev. J.D. Greear, and many others assailing him. Some of the critics wondered if worshippers would now need “vaccine passports” to … [Read more...] about After SBC President J.D. Greear Got Vaccinated, Evangelical Vaccine Skepticism Was on Display
Sen. Warnock Deletes Easter Tweet After Being Accused of ‘Heresy’
(ChurchLeaders) Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), senior pastor of historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, drew backlash on Easter for posting a now-deleted tweet that many labeled “heresy.” “The meaning of Easter is more transcendent than the resurrection of Jesus Christ,” Warnock said in the tweet. “Whether you are a Christian or not, through a commitment to helping … [Read more...] about Sen. Warnock Deletes Easter Tweet After Being Accused of ‘Heresy’
Dave Ramsey’s Company Dropped From ‘Best Workplaces’ List by Inc. Magazine
NASHVILLE (RNS) The company owned by Christian financial guru and radio host Dave Ramsey is no longer one of the best places to work in America, according to Inc. magazine. The national business publication dropped Franklin, Tennessee-based Ramsey Solutions from its 2020 “Best Workplaces” list after the company was sued by a former employee, Caitlin O’Conner, for … [Read more...] about Dave Ramsey’s Company Dropped From ‘Best Workplaces’ List by Inc. Magazine