Cruel or harmless? US pastors mixed on Republican migrant transports
United StatesAP As Republican governors ramp up their high-profile transports of migrants to Democratic-run jurisdictions, the practice is getting a mixed reaction from Christian faith leaders – many of whom, especially evangelicals, have supported GOP candidates by large numbers in recent elections. Some depict the actions as inhumanely exploiting vulnerable people for political ends, while others say […]
Vaccination responses: In the US, many ‘Bible Belt’ preachers silent on shots as COVID-19 surges
JAY REEVES, of Associated Press, reports on why many pastors are avoiding speaking about coronavirus vaccination campaigns…
US Black pastors sign letter supporting compromise bill on LGBTQ equality
RNS Fifty-seven Black Christian leaders have written a letter to members of the US Senate’s Judiciary Committee expressing support for sweeping LGBTQ rights but asking for a new bill that includes religious exemptions. The signers, including representatives of the major Black Christian denominations, said passage of the Equality Act would deny federal funding for faith-based programs that […]
US election: As Election Day looms, Christian pastors make bold political appeals
YONAT SHIMRON, EMILY MCFARLAN MILLER and JACK JENKINS, of Religion News Service, report in the run-up to the US election on 3rd November…
Fund set up to benefit family of US megachurch pastor and author Darrin Patrick
RNS A fund has been set up to benefit the family of the late Darrin Patrick, a megachurch pastor and author who died on Thursday, 7th May. Patrick, 49, left behind his wife, Amie, and four children. Pastor Darrin Patrick speaks in a recent video. PICTURE: Video screengrab A link to the fund can be found on the website […]
What’s on US pastors’ minds? It’s not religious liberty: New study
RNS What’s on pastors’ minds? It may not be what you think, according to a report released last week by Barna Group. A new survey by the California-based Christian research firm found that Protestant pastors are worried less about hot topics like religious liberty than they are about the decline of religion in America. The report is […]
Just 63 per cent US Christians say mercy often influences their words and actions – study
Some 63 per cent of US Christians say mercy is something that often influences their words and actions but 21 per cent say while it’s part of their belief, it doesn’t influence their actions “that much”, according to the findings of a Barna Group study. The study, which was conducted in partnership with Jack Alexander […]