Faith

(RNS) Informal evangelical Christian advisers to President Donald Trump have long championed religious freedom as a key issue that should be embraced by the administration, often arguing passionately against government infringement on religious activities. That’s why some have framed the president’s recent (June 1) photo-op in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church, in which … [Read more...] about Trump Faith Advisers Say the President Did the Right Thing by Visiting Church

(FaitWire) There’s no denying the fact that California pastor and author John MacArthur hasn’t always called it right, but his warnings in 2018 about Christians’ “newfound obsession” with social justice was all too prescient. At the beginning of a series entitled “Social Injustice and the Gospel,” the 80-year-old pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley warned … [Read more...] about John MacArthur Predicted Christians’ ‘Newfound Obsession’ with Social Justice

(Relevant) A Politico-Morning Consult poll found that about a quarter of Americans see President Donald Trump either somewhat or strongly as “a man of faith.” 55 percent of Americans somewhat or strongly disagree. About a third of self-identified Christians say they see Trump as a Christian, which includes 40 percent of evangelicals, 23 percent of Catholics and just 18 … [Read more...] about 27 Percent of Americans See Trump as ‘a Man of Faith’

(ChurchLeaders) Racial profiling is not an exception, but is the norm for many in the black community. As protests have spread throughout the U.S. and across the world in response to the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and many others, some black pastors and ministry leaders are sharing their experiences with being treated unequally. “Never will people know what it’s … [Read more...] about Ministry Leaders Share: This Is What It’s Like to Be Black in America