It’s an ethical question with which pastors across the country are wrestling. The goal of a sermon is to tell a story that can break open the hearts of people to a holy message. The question is whether it matters where that comes from.
The U.S. military chaplaincy marked 250 years on Tuesday (July 29), as the national military marked its own 250th anniversary in June.
A report by Pew Research Center on international religious freedom named Egypt, Syria, Pakistan and Iraq as the countries where both government restrictions and social hostility most limit the ability of religious minorities …
“The challenges we face stem from a fundamental lack of compassion, empathy and genuine understanding. We have lost sight of the importance of deep, meaningful dialogue. It’s up to us to invest time and energy into building relations.”
Matt Queen, a former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary professor and interim provost, has been indicted on a charge of obstructing justice in a sexual misconduct case, according to the DOJ.
A statue of Billy Graham now represents his home state of North Carolina in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall.
Religion News Service columnist G. Jeffrey MacDonald says full-time ministry drains too many clergy and church budgets. More bivocational pastors may be the solution.
According to the research, frequently attending religious services positively influences characteristics from happiness and ability to make social relationships to physical health.
