More than 140 global Christian leaders call for Gaza ceasefire in Holy Week letter
RNS More than 140 global Christian leaders, including a Guatemalan Catholic cardinal and the presiding bishops of the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and for an end to foreign military support for Israel in a Tuesday letter to US President Joe Biden and other politicians. […]
New webinar series highlights the impact of local Christian leaders across the globe
Sydney, Australia Nancy Njagi knows a thing or two about how best to help her fellow Kenyans. She’s spent 20 years on the front lines of community development, establishing grassroots programs for churches in slum areas and sharing her insights with other African leaders. While completing her PhD in development studies from St Paul’s University […]
The Leader: Australian Anglican Bishop Mark Calder
In a new column that explores a range of issues in conversation with Christian leaders, JO KADLECEK speaks with Mark Calder, Anglican Bishop of Bathurst in the Australian state of New South Wales…
“Pray for Ukraine”: Christian leaders call for peace and God’s protection
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, faith leaders around the world have prayed for peace and asked God to watch over civilians. BOB SMIETANA, of Religion News Service, reports…
COVID-19 in Tanzania: Amid deadly resurgence, officials maintain they can pray the “coronavirus devil” away
TONNY ONYULO, writing for Religion News Service, reports from Tanzania, on how religious leaders and government officials are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic…
US Christian leaders seek $US4 billion for secure voting during pandemic
New York City, USAP A multi-denominational coalition of Christian leaders is calling on Congress to allocate upwards of $US4 billion in its next coronavirus economic recovery measure to help Americans safely cast their votes in November. In a letter to lawmakers spearheaded by the Christian social justice group Sojourners, the faith leaders describe voting as […]
Global Christian leaders urge Christians to proclaim the “Good News” of Jesus’ birth this Christmas
Christian leaders around the world have urged Christians to proclaim the “Good News” of Christ’s birth this Christmas in a series of statements issued in the lead-up to 25th December. In an “ecumenical letter“, Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and leader of the Anglican Communion, quoted a verse from the Gospel of Luke in […]
ESSAY: GUN MASSACRES – WHY AREN’T MORE CHURCHES TELLING THE TRUTH?
JACOB LUPFER, a contributing editor of Religion News Service, asks why more churches aren’t “telling the truth about America’s unique scourge of gun violence?”…
Christian leaders respond with strong words to Texas shootings
Christians leaders have responded with strong words to Sunday’s shooting at the First Baptist Church in the Texas community of Sutherland Springs in which 26 people were killed and another 20 injured when a gunman opened fire during a worship service. Southern Baptist Convention President Steve Gaines said “[w]e are praying for the families of […]
10 churches closed in Tamil Nadu, India, say Christian leaders
Officials and police in Tamil Nadu state, India, have ordered 10 churches to discontinue worship services, sources have told Morning Star News. The news service reports that church leaders have said Hindu extremists compelled state officials and police to issue orders to the churches in Coimbatore District to stop worship unless they obtain permission from the […]