Evangelicals were the bedrock of Trump’s return to the White House, with some 80% of evangelical voters supporting him. For some Tennessee pastors, that was mostly about the economy — and they hope Trump will lead to lower gas and food prices, but not a revival of Christian power. And they worry about post-election America, which remains polarized.
The slippery slope of unchallenged lies
"Donald Trump is the most voracious liar ever to occupy the Oval Office," writes Mark Wingfield. "And papering over such a torrent of lies has consequences."
Following Matt Gaetz’s Nomination for Attorney General, Some Christians Raise Concerns About Allegations That He Had Sex With and Trafficked a Teen Girl
Among those sounding the alarm is Liberty Counsel, a Christian advocacy group that lobbies for religious freedom.
Mike Pence urges Senate GOP to oppose Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary
Former Vice President Mike Pence urged Senate Republicans on Friday to vote against President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, citing his views on abortion.
How will the Catholic bishops deal with the new Trump administration?
A look back at the last one may give us a clue.
9 Things Great Leaders Do
The book of Acts describes the amazing story of Jesus’ work through the Holy Spirit in the early church. With an explosive start, problems were certain to surface. And they did. In the first example of internal dissension the Apostles displayed great leadership. The church had grown so rapidly that some of the widows were being overlooked in the regular distribution of food (Acts 6.1-7). And murmuring began that potentially could fracture the church. However, they lead the church well and model for us 9 things great leaders do.
7 Rules for Great Meetings
Leaders can’t lead without meeting with others. Sometimes meetings go well. Sometimes they don’t. Often team dynamics derail productive meetings simply because someone misspoke or misheard. As I began to realize this, several years ago I asked a psychologist to help me create some rules for talking in our staff meetings. I call them conversational ethics. Here are the 7 rules for great meetings.
How to Stay on Safe Ground in Prayer
Do you have trouble praying? For most of us, the answer is yes. At least in part. Prayer is one of those things in which we are all growing - not one of us prays as fervently or as focused or as long as we would like. This is especially when we read some of the exhortations in the Bible about prayer....
How to Survive Holiday Dinners
How can you make it through a holiday meal without saying something you regret?
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