Pastor: ‘You don’t separate the spiritual from the social’
At 30 years old, the the Rev. Reginald Sharpe Jr. is only the third pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church, which was founded by the late civil rights icon the Rev. Dr. Clay Evans. As CBS …
Christian Living
Defending Christian Nationalism
The chorus of Christian voices condemning Christian Nationalism has shown an unusual harmony across various denominational and theological commitments over the last few months. That chorus has reached a crescendo since the events of January …
The March for Life highlights a movement at a crossroads.
The March for Life was started in 1974, the first year after the Roe v. Wade decision; its formation was spearheaded by Catholic activist Nellie Gray. For the first several decades, the march drew tens …
More pastors hesitant to preach on racial reconciliation
Four years ago pastors were more confident that their congregations welcomed sermons about racial reconciliation. In 2016, 57 percent of pastors strongly agreed that their congregations would welcome such sermons. That percentage has fallen to …
The Spiritual Discipline of Humor?
Laughter can be a spiritual discipline — at least, so argues Jonathan Trotter in Relevant Magazine. His essay does not advocate a blind nor ignorant happiness, but happiness rooted in the Joy of Christ. Trotter …
Clergy speak out about mental illness, healing
Studies from the Schaeffer Institute say that 70 percent of pastors fight depression. Episcopal Bishop Robert Hirschfeld is one of those pastors, and he spent many years hiding his mental health struggles. Recently, however, in …
Has the American Evangelical church become radicalized?
The American Evangelical movement — with its large Republican base — is facing a crisis of identity. Under the outgoing Trump administration, Evangelicals are increasingly associated with actions that run counter to Christian love and …
Most Megachurches are now Multiracial
American megachurches have become more diverse over the last 20 years, with 58 percent of megachurches now qualifying as multiracial. The majority of congregants — 72 percent — are still white, though that percentage is …
Tim Tebow seeks to evangelize with children’s book
Former football pro Tim Tebow — famed as much for his public displays of faith as his actual prowess on the field —has recently released a children’s book with the goal, he said, of evangelizing …
Woman, 107, on pilgrimage to every digital Mass in Ireland
COVID restrictions have changed how many people attend worship, and have significantly boosted digital attendance across denominations. Cloned, County Meath, Ireland resident Nancy Stewart, 107, has been in lockdown since March. The centenarian and her …