Pope Francis meets with Russian ambassador to the Vatican
Pope Francis met with Ivan Soltanovsky, Russia’s ambassador to the Holy See, on June 22.
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Historic NY Church Added to Harriet Tubman Pilgrimage Trail
A historic church in New York that helped runaway slaves has been added to a trail honoring 19th century abolitionist Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Unitarian Universalists Vote for Action on Palestine, Climate, LGBTQ+ Issues and COVID-19
The new statement of values, which passed with 80% support, is the first wholesale revision of the Unitarian Universalist covenant clause since 1987 and reflects over three years of feedback and discussions.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews not exempt from Israeli draft, high court rules
Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students. Haredi Jews have for decades avoided the national mandatory militar...
Anglican Church in North America Elects Steve Wood As Archbishop
Wood will replace Foley Beach, who has been the archbishop of ACNA for a decade.
Tony Evans' Son Says He'll Be There For His Father after Admission of Past Sin
The son of Pastor Tony Evans says it is "an honour" to be there for his father in his hour of need after his recent decision to step away from ministry because of a past sin.
Hispanics Tout Efforts to Combat 'lack of faith in churches,' Get Latinos to 'vote biblical values''
A group of Hispanic Christian activists are touting their efforts to push back on the lack of faith in churches that leads to Hispanics supporting Democrats and progressives despite the fact that ...
Texas church praises 'Regenesis process' as it reaches community | Baptist Press
ABILENE, Texas (BP) -- A couple of years ago, North Park Baptist Church had dwindled to about 30 people on Sundays, mostly senior adults. Now, attendance has doubled, and people in their 30s and 40s have joined.
'It's just the grace of the Lord': Kentucky bivocational pastor on church, pregnancy help ministry as vocation | Baptist Press
PADUCAH, Ky. (BP) – Nick Forsythe has both feet planted in vocational ministry; he just works two jobs. A bivocational pastor shepherding the same congregation since he was 18 years old, Forsythe also serves as Paducah center director for Hope Unlimited Family Care Center in Paducah.
FIRST-PERSON: Rethinking pastor compensation | Baptist Press
Is your pastor making a living wage? Our pastors willingly carry many burdens on their congregation’s behalf, but financial hardship should not be one of them. When they answered the call to ministry, they didn’t go in with the expectation of building wealth but they did hope to earn a solid income to provide for themselves and their families and…
