Resurrection South Austin’s rector, Shawn McCain Tirres, said his congregants ‘wanted rootedness and wanted to feel connected to something ancient and global’ in joining the long-established form of American Anglicanism.
Why are American evangelicals not backing their counterparts in Ukraine?
Today’s Christian right is an unfamiliar force with its own distinct, and often unsettling, priorities.
Related: I am a witness: Russia started this warHouse and Senate budget proposals would starve the poor and feed the rich, critics warn
Trump praised the Republican-controlled House on social media for proposing a budget truly reflective of the MAGA movement, adding he prefers it over the Senate approach of passing tax breaks and spending priorities separate...But critics say the proposed House budget will only make America more fearful, hungry and immoral.
Related: Trump Endorses House Plan Including Cuts to Medicaid After Insisting Medicaid Wouldn't 'Be Touched' the Day PriorTrump takes away legal representation for unaccompanied minor immigrants
As part of its crackdown on immigrant rights, the Trump administration has issued a stop-work order to legal firms representing tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors who crossed the border without parents.
Pro-life groups say Trump's IVF executive order the 'wrong way' to address infertility
Pro-life advocacy groups and Catholic bishops are speaking out against President Donald Trump's executive order expanding access to in-vitro fertilization, praising the administration's efforts to help infertile couples while believing IVF is an improper way to achieve such a goal.
'Played like a fiddle': RFK Jr. signals plan to renege on confirmation commitments
One week after being sworn into office, President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is reportedly preparing to make significant changes to the vaccine approval process—actions that critics say violate the “commitment” he made to several Republican senators. These assurances, senators claim, were key conditions for their votes to confirm the Kennedy, an attorney known for his “role in legitimizing anti-vaccine activism.”
Related: RFK Jr. Names First Targets in Chilling Speech as Health SecretaryWhat Trump’s Firing Spree Means for the Next Public Health Crisis
President Donald Trump’s efforts to dramatically reshape the federal workforce and slash spending has brought chaos to Washington, D.C. and spawned a bevy of legal cases as newly unemployed members of the civil service attempt to save their jobs and their work. But these moves will likely have long-ranging consequences far beyond the Beltway, especially in the arena of national public health, with experts warning that the country will emerge from this purge less effective at monitoring and responding to future crises.
Related: CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current public health emergenciesIs Jesus really a conservative and not a centrist?
Following Rick Warren's apparently ill-judged tweet suggesting that Jesus was a political centrist, a host of conservative pundits rounded on the Saddleback pastor, forcing him to eventually delete the offending tweet. Given that so much of the condemnation of Warren came from the political right, can we assume that Jesus was in fact a conservative?
Strong Worship Team Guidelines
In any quality organization, there are clear codes of conduct and concrete expectations. A number of years ago I attended a worship conference at a church in Dallas and was so impressed by the organization of their worship team guidelines. Based on that church’s code of conduct and my own experience, here are my standards and worship team guidelines for a strong worship team.
Enhancing Ministry with ChatGPT
ChatGPT can be a helpful companion in areas where ministry leaders often feel underdeveloped or stretched thin. Here are some ideas to try.
The danger is becoming overly-reliant on AI, something which has happened in the student population in the nation's universities and which is promoting intellectual laziness in that population.5 Simple Ways To Prevent Youth Pastor Burnout and Turnover
We’ve all heard the scary statistic that the average stay of a youth pastor is around 18 months. Although I can’t confirm this exact number, it’s clear that youth pastor burnout and turnover is a real thing. Typical youth leaders, in the typical church, don’t stay long. So what can we do about it? How do we help prevent youth pastor burnout and turnover? Here are five simple ways....
Christian Games for Youth Groups: Put Play to Good Purpose
Christian games for youth groups are fun and faith-centered. In fact, Bible-based games are one of the most effective tools in a youth ministry toolkit. Plus, fun games with a purpose are a hit with teens! When used wisely, games break down barriers and create community. Plus, they teach lessons in memorable ways.
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