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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Thursday's Catch: 'After Easter, Now What?" And More


After Easter, Now What?
Easter Day is behind us. What do we do next?

Renovate by Innovating
If you are a pastor or lay leader, you are called to serve with a vision of the future and invest through discipling members. Innovation indicates that a church’s physical attributes and overall thinking are changing, leading to successful opportunities to reach more people with the gospel of Christ.

VOICES: Is biblical Christianity the same as today's Christianity? (part 1)
Many preachers claim that the early church, which is the biblical church, is completely different from the church of today.

US survey sheds light on Church exodus
The results of a comprehensive survey into the religious experiences of American adults have been released, offering some sobering food for thought to religious and faith organisations.

Why Church Attendance Is More Important Than Ever
Its decline has consequences for society and individuals—including those who profess no faith at all.

The FAQs: Southern Baptists Debate Designation of Women in Ministry
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, is embroiled in a heated intramural debate over the designation of women in ministry. The debate concerns a proposed amendment to the SBC constitution referred to as the “Law amendment” (named after Michael Law, who proposed the amendment), which supporters say aims to clarify the SBC’s stance on women in pastoral roles and unify the convention around a traditional, complementarian understanding of gender roles in the church. However, the amendment has also faced significant opposition from critics who argue it’s unnecessary, divisive, and could infringe on the autonomy of local churches.

Mostly Quiet Along the Liturgical Front at GC Hearing
After years of acrimony at past General Conventions over what the teaching of the Episcopal Church should be regarding same-sex marriage, the upcoming convention will consider recognizing the reality that there are two teachings.

As Trump hawks Bible, debate over ‘Christian America’ spreads outside church
During the heyday of American churchgoing, some presidents sought to use religion to unite the country. In the age of Trump, it is one more thing to fight over.
Former Prsident Trump has a history of surrounding himself with chaos. A growing number of YouTube videos present him as an "anti-Christ" and give the reasons for this conclusion.
Trump's MAGA rallies have morphed
If the American people and their leaders want to save their democracy — and themselves — they need to heed the warnings and insights of a small and growing number of journalists and other observers>

Baptist leaders urge House Speaker Mike Johnson to support Ukrainian Christians
‘We believe that God has put you in this position “for such a time as this,”’ Southern Baptist and Ukrainian Baptist officials wrote the speaker.

Trump's GOP is 'actively pro-Russian': Financial Times columnist
The Financial Times' Edward Luce thinks that the Republican Party under the leadership of Donald Trump has become something far more sinister than an isolationist party. In his latest column, Luce argues that Republicans' refusal to supply Ukraine with needed military aid is emblematic of a party that seems to want Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion to succeed.
This is quite evident on social media on which a number of the more vocal internet influencers function as repeaters for Russian propoganda.
VOICES: Does Donald Trump want to make abortion gettable again?
In a contradictory and capitulating speech on abortion, presidential candidate Donald Trump retreated from his pro-life position and policies during his time as president.
As has long been observed, former Presidet Trump takes positions which he believes will advance him politically and personally. He is not one for taking positions in which he has always believed in an honest and moral way.

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