Lucy Kajidori, leader of the International Council of Evangelical Theological Education’s (ICETE) Impact Team on Children and Families, advocates for a systemic change in theological education. In an interview with Christian Daily International, she emphasized the …
Lawsuit Targets Federal Cuts to Children’s Legal Aid More than a dozen nonprofit legal groups have filed a lawsuit against the federal government to restore funding to a legal program for unaccompanied immigrant children. The …
Omar’s Journey from Persecution to PTSD Omar, a Pakistani asylum seeker in Thailand, fled his homeland at age nine after his family was targeted for converting from Islam to Christianity. Pakistan ranks eighth globally for …
For a second year, parishioners at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Homestead, Florida, can experience Holy Week through 10 vivid dioramas in the church’s narthex. Senior warden Ahmed Otero created these three-dimensional scenes that depict …
Household Pulse Survey Expands Focus to Religion The U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey now includes questions on religious attendance, marking a shift from its typical focus on economic and health indicators. With a robust …
Transition Announced Amid Stability and Growth David Dummitt, who became senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in 2020 during the pandemic, has announced his resignation. Shawn Williams, current campus pastor of the church’s South …
Bill Aims to Reverse Longstanding Opt-Out Decisions The Clergy Act, introduced by Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), seeks to allow ministers who previously opted out of Social Security to re-enroll. Reps. Vince …
A Shift in Perspective on Secularization In Cross Purposes: Christianity’s Broken Bargain with Democracy, Jonathan Rauch revisits his earlier views on secularization with concern. Once confident in the decline of religion’s influence, Rauch now believes …
Emergency Shelter Replaces Previous Pandemic-Closed Facility St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle, Washington, has launched a 20-bed shelter for homeless women. The facility, named Donna Jean’s Place, occupies two renovated classrooms in a former school …
Legal Battle Over Deportations Raises Alarm The second Trump administration is asserting broader presidential powers than before, igniting a growing clash with the judiciary. A recent legal dispute centers on the administration’s deportation of over …