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Expert: Church waking up to abuse

Boz Tchividjian says “Aslan is on the move” with Christians waking up to the problem of sexual abuse in evangelical and Protestant churches.

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Religious groups feel the pinch of government shutdown

The Washington National Cathedral’s west center tympanum, bishop’s garden, bishop’s lawn, south side, south facade and central tower. (August 10, 2012) Photo by Craig Stapert/courtesy Washington National Cathedral         By Kevin Eckstrom, Cathy Lynn Grossman, Sarah Pulliam Bailey, David Gibson, Adelle M. Banks and Katherine Burgess WASHINGTON (RNS) — As the government […]

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Interview: Malcolm Gladwell on his return to faith while writing “David and Goliath”

  Malcolm Gladwell speaks at PopTech! 2008 conference. (Photo courtesy Kris Krüg via Wikimedia Commons)   (RNS) / Sarah Pulliam Bailey — Author Malcolm Gladwell may not be known for writing on religion. His New York Times best-selling books “The Tipping Point,” “Outliers,” “Blink” and “What the Dog Saw” deal with the unexpected twists in […]

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Navy chaplains to receive more training on sexual abuse

   Leslie, (left), a professor at Eden Theological Seminary, talks with Matthew Goetz, a student in her class on chaplains and military sexual assault called “Equipping the Spirits.” The Navy just hired Leslie to begin training chaplains. (Photo by Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch)  ST. LOUIS (RNS) / Tim Townsend — Kristen Leslie began her 2003 […]

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World sport, political & religious leaders come together for the third-annual ‘Unity of Faiths’ festival

London stood united last weekend when a series of events brought individuals from all backgrounds together…

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Dr. Jerry A. Johnson selected as President & CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB)

NRB / MANASSAS, Va. — The Board of Directors of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Jerry A. Johnson as the association’s new President & CEO. Dr. Johnson was unanimously elected by the NRB Board of Directors on October 1 after being vetted by the Presidential Search Committee […]

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Faith leaders denounce brinkmanship as budget, debt ceiling deadlines loom

WASHINGTON/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On the eve of a possible shutdown of the U.S. government, religious leaders denounced the political brinkmanship prevailing in Congress yesterday. “Shutting down the government will do real damage,” said the Rev. David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World, speaking at a press conference on Mon., Sept. 30. “Risking our nation’s creditworthiness […]

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Churches may pay less under Obamacare

By Bob Allen ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS — A new program designed to make it easier to buy health insurance for small businesses has potential to become a major source of medical coverage for church staff and employees, says Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Church Benefits Board President Gary Skeen. The Small Business Health Options Plan is part […]

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As denominations decline, numbers of unpaid ministers rise

The Rev. Lori Modesitt (Photo courtesy The Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming)             Jeremiah Griffin (left) and Mark Marmon (right) in procession during Ordination on June 15. They are two of 13 people ordained to the diaconate at Christ Church Cathedral. Photo by Carol Barnwell, Episcopal Diocese of Texas.   Mark […]

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Capitol Hill Ten Commandments monument toppled by vandals — news conference to be held at site

WASHINGTON /Christian Newswire/ — The only Ten Commandments monument visible on Capitol Hill has been toppled face-down to the ground by vandals. The 850-pound steel reinforced sculpture sits in the front garden of the Honorable William J. Ostrowksi House on Capitol Hill, the headquarters for Faith and Action, a Christian outreach ministry to top-level government […]

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