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Lamenting our gentrified churches
By F. Romall Smalls — March 1, 2017
(RNS) In this growing trend of buying up and razing historically African-American churches to make way for new urban developments, we lose parts of our heritage.
Trump’s vow to ‘destroy’ Johnson Amendment could wreak havoc on charitable world
By Yonat Shimron — February 13, 2017
Any attempt to “destroy” the amendment would affect more than just pastors and priests. Schools, hospitals, addiction centers, food banks and other charities all could then advocate for or against candidates without losing their charitable status.
Obama appointee Deborah Birx: President Trump can control AIDS pandemic
By Timothy C. Morgan — January 24, 2017
(RNS) A Q&A with Ambassador Deborah L. Birx of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief on HIV prevention and how churches can help
Off the Mall, churches strategize, serve on Inauguration Day
By Adelle M. Banks — January 20, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) An AME church hosted organizers who may challenge the Trump administration while a Presbyterian congregation opened its bathrooms to all.
Sanctuary congregations have doubled since Trump election, say faith leaders
By Lauren Markoe — January 17, 2017
(RNS) More than 800 congregations now call themselves 'sanctuaries.'
ISIS issues hit list of U.S. churches for holiday attacks
By Jerome Socolovsky — December 23, 2016
(USA Today) The Islamic State is urging its followers to attack U.S. churches and has published names and addresses of thousands of prospective targets, according to a report in the news website Vocativ.
Bridging the digital divide, company gives churches free websites
By Adelle M. Banks — November 30, 2016
(RNS) More than 670 participating churches and nonprofits, many of them predominantly black or Hispanic, have new sites.
Kenyan churches demand HIV test for couples wanting to marry
By Fredrick Nzwili — September 30, 2016
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The clergy who demand the tests say they are driven by a desire to protect their members from HIV and AIDS. But the practice may be illegal.
Faith-based groups mobilize to aid Louisiana flood victims
By David Gibson — August 19, 2016
BATON ROUGE, La. (RNS) 'We just began riding my boat up the street … pulling up to people’s front doors in the boat, picking them up,' said Bethany Church's Jared Stockstill.
Olympic marathon runner feted in Kenya for her faith and endurance
By Fredrick Nzwili — August 15, 2016
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Across the country, Olympic athletes are celebrated as champions and churches have installed TV screens for members of the public to follow the games.
It’s time for churches to step forward and heal our national wounds
By guest — July 19, 2016
(RNS) Christians are on the front lines of a spiritual battle for the soul and future of our nation. The time has come for the church to be the church.
After recent shootings, white churches take stock on race
By Lauren Markoe — July 14, 2016
(RNS) The latest incidents of shootings by and of police have left some clergy thinking that if they haven't spoken out on racial injustice before, the time is now.
Fewer churches are involved in politics, and that’s not good
By guest — May 25, 2016
(RNS) Among most types of churches, participation in service-related activities is increasing while political participation is decreasing.
World Vision president: Treat refugees as guests
By Timothy C. Morgan — May 16, 2016
(RNS) Christians in Iraq’s Kurdish north, Jordan, and Lebanon are becoming more innovative in responding to the needs of refugees. U.S. churches can learn from them, Rich Stearns said.
Charismatic movement gains as Church of England sputters
By Trevor Grundy — March 29, 2016
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Hundreds of Pentecostal and charismatic churches draw young, black, Asian and mixed-race Brits.
