(ChurchLeaders) Now that a preliminary report has confirmed sexual misconduct by the late Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias, some organizations and people connected to his ministry are cutting ties and demanding change. Independent investigators recently concluded that “significant, credible evidence” exists of misconduct by Zacharias, including some behavior even “more … [Read more...] about Fallout Begins After Report on Ravi Zacharias’ Abuses
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Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Honor Election Result
By ELANA SCHOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) More than 2,000 faith leaders and religious activists are calling on members of Congress to honor the result of November’s election and avoid “a delayed and drawn out objection” this week when President-elect Joe Biden’s win is set to be certified. Signatories to the statement released Monday include many prominent religious … [Read more...] about Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Honor Election Result
Matt Chandler Warns Love Has Been ‘Emptied of Its Meaning’ in Post-Truth Culture
(The Christian Post) Village Church Pastor Matt Chandler said Christians must recapture the biblical meaning of "love" to have an impact in a post-truth culture where the word has more to do with “Tinkerbell and Peter Pan than it does with the Holy God of the Bible.” “The darker it gets, the brighter you're going to shine,” the Flower Mound, Texas-based pastor told hundreds … [Read more...] about Matt Chandler Warns Love Has Been ‘Emptied of Its Meaning’ in Post-Truth Culture
‘Amen’ and ‘Awoman’: Congressman, Ordained Minister Goes Overboard With Inclusive Prayer
Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), who is an ordained United Methodist pastor, opened the 117 Congress with prayer on Sunday. In closing, Rep. Cleaver turned many heads when he said “Amen and awoman.” This comes a day after newly re-elected House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced new House rules created to make the Representative body more … [Read more...] about ‘Amen’ and ‘Awoman’: Congressman, Ordained Minister Goes Overboard With Inclusive Prayer
Hymn Database Sees Spike in 2020 as Christians Worship at Home
by Emily McFarlan Miller (RNS) In 2020, we celebrated holidays at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We worked at home, attended school at home, even attended worship services at home. Many Christians also turned to hymns for comfort at home, according to Hymnary.org. Users of the online database doubled as the novel coronavirus closed many church buildings this spring, … [Read more...] about Hymn Database Sees Spike in 2020 as Christians Worship at Home





