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Evangelicals divided over what faith demands as immigration tensions deepen
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (822+ words) For years, leaders of the Evangelical Immigration Table have summed up the Bible's view of immigration in three words: Welcome the stranger. In Bible studies, sermons, videos and other resources, the coalition of denominational and nonprofit leaders has sought to…...
Five things Friday roundup: Biblical reasons to resist ICE and what faithful action can look like
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (795+ words) Alisha and Josh Garber | For Anabaptist World As people of faith, we're often asked, "What should we do?" Scripture doesn't offer a playbook for every moment, but it does illustrate a pattern of care, courage, and justice that can give…...
5 right (and 5 wrong) ways to read the Bible
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (717+ words) Scripture speaks with many voices. How shall we interpret so that we hear what God's Spirit intends? When I was a teenager, I bought a new version of scripture called The Living Bible, a highly readable paraphrase that used everyday…...
One year after she urged Trump to have mercy, Bishop Budde leads clergy protests in Minneapolis
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (726+ words) Jack Jenkins | Religion News Service Almost exactly a year ago, Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, stood in a pulpit in front of the newly inaugurated President Donald Trump and preached a sermon that called on the commander in…...
Why do some people stay in their religion and others leave? A new Pew report has some clues
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (843+ words) Bob Smietana | Religion News Service Americans who had a positive religious experience as kids are most likely to keep the same faith as adults. Those who had negative experiences are most likely to change faiths or give up on religion....
Priest says sisters slated for deportation are Christians who could face persecution by Iran
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (615+ words) Jack Jenkins | Religion News Service When sisters Mahan and Mozhan Motahari first came to St. Thomas Episcopal Church in McLean, Virginia, in 2022, they were "deeply joyful," said Fran Gardner-Smith, the church's rector. In Iran, their home country where they first…...