Andy Stanley

When will their churches condemn the Christian nationalism of MAGA politicians?

By David Dark — August 19, 2022
(RNS) — Church organizations in America owe it to the American public to hold their publicly abusive congregants to standards of baseline moral seriousness.

Our church suspended in-person worship until 2021. This one question sealed the deal

By Andy Stanley — October 19, 2020
(RNS) — Decisions about when to reopen churches quickly became political and divisive when the pandemic hit. The answer depends on what questions we ask.

Four reasons we decided to resume church in person

By Darren Tyler — July 23, 2020
(RNS) — Part of being a body is coming together. We are wired for purpose, for meaning, for belonging, for a mission that is beyond ourselves.

Top 5 ‘heresies’ of 2016: ‘One God,’ biblical authority and more

By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 29, 2016
(RNS) As Christians prepared to mark 500 years since Martin Luther -- one of history's great heretics, or heroes, depending on your point of view -- 2016 found them debating theological questions most thought had been settled a millennium ago.

Donald Trump and the preachers he resembles

By David P. Gushee — March 9, 2016
How the worldly Donald Trump dazzles many Christians by resembling their favorite preachers.

Andy Stanley gets surprisingly real about love, sex, and dating

By Jonathan Merritt — January 15, 2015
The mega-church pastor hits hot topics head on. He even explains why he avoided discussing homosexuality but chose to talk about "bitches" and "hos."

Kansas, Arizona bills reflect national fight over gay rights vs. religious liberty

By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — February 21, 2014
(RNS) Fights in Arizona and Kansas about denying services to gays and lesbians mirrors the national debate on whether the religious rights of business owners also extend to their for-profit companies.

MLK would agree with Kirsten Powers on serving same-sex couples

By Jonathan Merritt — February 20, 2014
RNS' Jonathan Merritt uncovers a lesser known lecture by Martin Luther King, Jr. with implications for America's current religious liberty debate.

Pastor Andy Stanley tells Christians ‘how to be rich’

By Jonathan Merritt — December 31, 2013
The mega-church pastor has a new message about poverty, wealth, and the prosperity gospel.
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