Politics+Current Affairs

There's No Crying on Social Media!
Young adults are desperate not to let peers see any signs of weakness or failure.
Black, White, and Blue: How Christians Rate the Police
Race influences views of US law enforcement more than religious tradition—except locally.
Challenging the Narrative: How Race Complicates the Latest LifeWay Debate
Black Southern Baptists weigh in on the issues around removing Sho Baraka’s album.
Refugee Ban Forces World Relief to Lay Off 140 Staff
The evangelical resettlement agency announced it will close five locations.
Americans Warm Up to Every Religious Group Except Evangelicals
Pew finds fewer people personally know an evangelical anymore.
Why Tim Keller, Max Lucado, and Hundreds of Evangelical Leaders Oppose Trump’s Refugee Ban
Regardless of court fight’s final outcome, fewer persecuted Christians will make it to America under president’s plan.
Southern Baptists Back Away from Backing Mosques
Trustee scuffle over ‘unholy alliance’ leads IMB to leave ERLC’s side on religious freedom fights.
Why It Took 5 Years to Give Away This Free Christian College Campus
Once intended for C. S. Lewis College, former property of D. L. Moody will now host evangelist’s museum and Catholic school.
Under DeVos, the Real School Choice Christians Face
The future of public education will depend on the church.
Trump’s Religious Freedom Order Won’t Help the Baker, Florist, and Photographer
Federal protections will only go so far in the complicated tussle between faith and LGBT rights.
Walking with Refugees on the Resurrection Road
Patrick Kingsley’s frontlines account of the global crisis is a gift to concerned Christians.
Bearing Burdens After Obamacare: The Future of Christian Healthcare Sharing
The Affordable Care Act put Christian insurance alternatives on the map. What happens to them when it goes away?
Refugees Welcomed Me
I was plunged into a world all-too familiar with trauma and death. Thank God.
Trump’s Supreme Court Pick: Religious Freedom Defender Neil Gorsuch
Scholarly Denver judge who ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby would fill Scalia's seat as the court's only Protestant.
Should America’s Refugee Policy Put Persecuted Christians First?
Four Christian experts offer their take on Trump’s controversial plan.
What Arab Church Leaders Think of Trump Prioritizing Persecuted Christian Refugees
Middle East believers appreciate the sentiment of the new president’s executive order. But not its strategy.
A Psalm for the Refugee Crisis in America
When our government is wrong, the church responds by doing what is right.
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What Evangelicals Living Under Putin Think of Trump
Protestants and Orthodox alike are mostly hopeful about America’s new president.
What Both DC Marches Agree On: Abortions Haven’t Been This Rare Since Roe v. Wade
Pro-life and pro-choice advocates agree on data, disagree on causes.
The Surprisingly Positive Legacy of the Kermit Gosnell Case
How the worst of the abortion industry brought out the best of pro-life advocacy.

Top Story April 26, 2024

After Schism, United Methodists Vote to Restructure Denomination
After Schism, United Methodists Vote to Restructure Denomination
The plan would organize UMC churches in four global regions, with each given more leeway around same-sex marriage and other theological issues.

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