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Yonat Shimron (RNS) Calvin University, the prominent Christian school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has received a $15 million gift to establish a school of health. The anonymous alumni donor gift, the second largest in the school’s history, will enable Calvin to fund new faculty positions and develop state-of-the-art laboratories. The gift comes amid the sustained public … [Read more...] about Calvin University To Add School of Health With $15 Million Gift

(Faithwire) Nurses in northern Illinois facing termination unless they get vaccinated against COVID-19 are suing their employer for refusing to grant them exemptions from the shots. In September, Riverside Healthcare in Kankakee, Illinois, informed all employees who filed for exemptions from the hospital system’s vaccination mandate that their requests were denied, claiming … [Read more...] about Illinois Nurses Sue Hospital for ‘Blanket Denial’ of Religious Exemptions to COVID Vaccine

(Christian Headlines) According to a new survey by the American Bible Society (ABS), evangelical-affiliated churches have more "practicing" Christians than those in other mainline denominations. The survey, titled "The Bible in the American Church," was released last Thursday as part of ABS' seventh chapter of its 11th annual State of the Bible report. According to The … [Read more...] about Evangelicals Have Higher Rates of ‘Practicing Christians’ Than Other Mainline Denominations: American Bible Society Survey

(ChurchLeaders) In a recent episode of NBC’s Meet the Press Reports, Chuck Todd and Ann Thompson explored the widening division between traditionally conservative evangelical Christians and white Christian nationalists.  “There are many evangelicals who want to move on from Donald Trump, those that are concerned that the devotional has taken a backseat to the political and … [Read more...] about ‘The Bible Belt Is Unbuckling’: Evangelical Pastor Weighs in on Christian Nationalism

(The Roys Report) Young Life—one of the nation’s largest youth ministries, involving more than 400,000 youth and 55,000 staff and volunteers—is being accused of ignoring or covering up allegations of sexual misconduct. Following a six-month investigation that included interviews with 35 people, including 10 alleged victims, last week Business … [Read more...] about Young Life Accused of Ignoring or Covering Up Allegations of Sexual Misconduct