Church matters, and because church matters, what we mean by church matters.
Aaron Renn might be right that Christians face 'negative world.' But is it new?
'Is the world supposed to be positive toward the Christian faith?' one evangelical leader asked about Renn's thesis. 'Whose Christianity?'
Four Bishops Nominated to Lead Canadian Church
The Anglican Church of Canada has announced four nominees for the office of primate: the Most Rev. Christopher Harper, the Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson, the Rt. Rev. David Lehmann, and the Rt. Rev. Riscylla Walsh-Shaw.
Evangelicals troubled by CoE's same-sex stance urged to consider alternative spiritual oversight
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) is encouraging Anglicans distressed by the Church of England's blessings for same-sex couples to consider alternative oversight. It has released a new video that highlights its alternative spiritual oversight (ASO) scheme for orthodox Anglicans, and the ways in which they are being supported. ASO has been operating since November 2023 and stems from the division within the Church of England on the issue of sexual ethics.
Re-Centering Whiteness in Methodism
There are no African Methodists in charge of any of the boards and agencies of the United Methodist Church, which has created a power imbalance. African Methodists have left the UMC in large numbers as a result of same sex marriage passing at the General Conference, even though disaffiliations have ended. African American GC delegates chose Liberation theology over Orthodoxy, ultimately rejecting solidarity with African Methodists. The General Conference passed legislation to form a US Regional Committee, making a US Regional Conference duplicitous.
Growing a new kind of Christian community
Spring Forest in Hillsborough, North Carolina, is working to become a new kind of Christian community. The Rev. Elaine Heath has taken elements of communal farming, church and nunneries and monasteries as inspirations. About 12 people live on the property and 12 more are oblates, who participate in activities online and at annual get-togethers.
Lawyers for The Episcopal Church and 26 other faith-based plaintiffs argued April 4 in federal court that Trump administration immigration policies pose an “imminent threat” to their religious practices by creating an atmosphere of fear among the immigrant communities they serve.
Social Security Gives Update on Identity Proofing to Receive Payments
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has offered an update on new identity proofing requirements that will come into force later this month.
Investigating rumor that Musk is shutting down Meals on Wheels program for older Americans
It was not clear whether Musk or anyone else ordered a shutdown of Meals on Wheels. The claims likely originated from an announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on March 27, 2025, that it would restructure and "streamline" several bodies including the Administration for Community Living (ACL) — the body that historically administered federal funding to Meals on Wheels.
During Donald Trump’s first presidency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency launched a program to break this cycle, awarding billions of dollars to states to repair levees, elevate flood-prone homes and shore up drinking water systems. The program was built on research showing it is many times less expensive to protect against future damage from natural disasters than to pay for repairs and rebuilding afterward. Kentucky received more than $7 million for hazard mitigation projects and upgrading power transmission lines.FEMA is now canceling plans to award these grants for the 2024 fiscal year, according to an internal memo reviewed by The Washington Post. As Trump’s second administration looks to slash federal spending, money given to states by the federal government after disasters strike could also be in jeopardy. The president has said he wants to eliminate FEMA and shift responsibility for disaster response to the states — which experts said are unprepared to respond to catastrophic disasters without federal assistance.
A federal judge in Rhode Island accused the Trump administration of "covertly" withholding funds for Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster relief programs from states that didn't vote for him, Courthouse News reported on Friday.
The World Council of Churches has published a paper in which it explores ways for Christians all over the world to celebrate Easter on the same day.
Elizabethan Anglicanism and the Reformed Tradition
The Elizabethan Church had a lot more in common with the sixteenth century continental Reformed churches doctrinally and liturgically than many people realize. This is evident from an in-depth comparative study of the Elizabethan Church and the sixteenth century continental Reformed churches.
8 Signs Of A Pastor People Will Follow
Here are 8 signs of a pastor people will follow gleaned by Brian Dodd from a story he heard from a student pastor.
Teaching Our Students to Pray
Leneita Fix explains how a number of conversations with God on a bumpy airplane flight got me thinking about the way her students respond when the phrase, “Let’s pray,” is uttered. Some want to be the ones to share, others hide, and some shrug with utter indifference. More often than not she hears several get nervous and say, “I don’t know how.” What they are really saying is, “What if I am wrong in this?” She goes on to explain that after this flight she was inspired to help her youth understand a little more about prayer.
Aaron Renn might be right that Christians face 'negative world.' But is it new?
'Is the world supposed to be positive toward the Christian faith?' one evangelical leader asked about Renn's thesis. 'Whose Christianity?'
Four Bishops Nominated to Lead Canadian Church
The Anglican Church of Canada has announced four nominees for the office of primate: the Most Rev. Christopher Harper, the Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson, the Rt. Rev. David Lehmann, and the Rt. Rev. Riscylla Walsh-Shaw.
Evangelicals troubled by CoE's same-sex stance urged to consider alternative spiritual oversight
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) is encouraging Anglicans distressed by the Church of England's blessings for same-sex couples to consider alternative oversight. It has released a new video that highlights its alternative spiritual oversight (ASO) scheme for orthodox Anglicans, and the ways in which they are being supported. ASO has been operating since November 2023 and stems from the division within the Church of England on the issue of sexual ethics.
Re-Centering Whiteness in Methodism
There are no African Methodists in charge of any of the boards and agencies of the United Methodist Church, which has created a power imbalance. African Methodists have left the UMC in large numbers as a result of same sex marriage passing at the General Conference, even though disaffiliations have ended. African American GC delegates chose Liberation theology over Orthodoxy, ultimately rejecting solidarity with African Methodists. The General Conference passed legislation to form a US Regional Committee, making a US Regional Conference duplicitous.
Growing a new kind of Christian community
Spring Forest in Hillsborough, North Carolina, is working to become a new kind of Christian community. The Rev. Elaine Heath has taken elements of communal farming, church and nunneries and monasteries as inspirations. About 12 people live on the property and 12 more are oblates, who participate in activities online and at annual get-togethers.
Related: Pastor creates the community she longed for as a childJudge considers injunction against immigration enforcement actions at houses of worship
Lawyers for The Episcopal Church and 26 other faith-based plaintiffs argued April 4 in federal court that Trump administration immigration policies pose an “imminent threat” to their religious practices by creating an atmosphere of fear among the immigrant communities they serve.
Social Security Gives Update on Identity Proofing to Receive Payments
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has offered an update on new identity proofing requirements that will come into force later this month.
Investigating rumor that Musk is shutting down Meals on Wheels program for older Americans
It was not clear whether Musk or anyone else ordered a shutdown of Meals on Wheels. The claims likely originated from an announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on March 27, 2025, that it would restructure and "streamline" several bodies including the Administration for Community Living (ACL) — the body that historically administered federal funding to Meals on Wheels.
A shutdown of this program would affect many elderly and disabled Americans who otherwise would have difficulty in accessing food and would further exacerbate the problem of hunger and food insecurity in the United States.States caught unprepared for Trump’s threats to FEMA
During Donald Trump’s first presidency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency launched a program to break this cycle, awarding billions of dollars to states to repair levees, elevate flood-prone homes and shore up drinking water systems. The program was built on research showing it is many times less expensive to protect against future damage from natural disasters than to pay for repairs and rebuilding afterward. Kentucky received more than $7 million for hazard mitigation projects and upgrading power transmission lines.FEMA is now canceling plans to award these grants for the 2024 fiscal year, according to an internal memo reviewed by The Washington Post. As Trump’s second administration looks to slash federal spending, money given to states by the federal government after disasters strike could also be in jeopardy. The president has said he wants to eliminate FEMA and shift responsibility for disaster response to the states — which experts said are unprepared to respond to catastrophic disasters without federal assistance.
For the past several days the Mid-West and the South have experienced severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. The result to date has been extensive destruction of property, a number of deaths, and flash flooding, highlighting the importance of a national disaster response. Individual states and communities cannot respond to such disasters on their own.Trump administration 'covertly' denied FEMA relief money for blue states: judge.
A federal judge in Rhode Island accused the Trump administration of "covertly" withholding funds for Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster relief programs from states that didn't vote for him, Courthouse News reported on Friday.
Related: Federal judge reveals 'undisputed evidence' Trump is deliberately sabotaging blue states; The Trump Administration Just Violated Another Court OrderWill Christians ever agree on a date for Easter?
The World Council of Churches has published a paper in which it explores ways for Christians all over the world to celebrate Easter on the same day.
Elizabethan Anglicanism and the Reformed Tradition
The Elizabethan Church had a lot more in common with the sixteenth century continental Reformed churches doctrinally and liturgically than many people realize. This is evident from an in-depth comparative study of the Elizabethan Church and the sixteenth century continental Reformed churches.
8 Signs Of A Pastor People Will Follow
Here are 8 signs of a pastor people will follow gleaned by Brian Dodd from a story he heard from a student pastor.
Teaching Our Students to Pray
Leneita Fix explains how a number of conversations with God on a bumpy airplane flight got me thinking about the way her students respond when the phrase, “Let’s pray,” is uttered. Some want to be the ones to share, others hide, and some shrug with utter indifference. More often than not she hears several get nervous and say, “I don’t know how.” What they are really saying is, “What if I am wrong in this?” She goes on to explain that after this flight she was inspired to help her youth understand a little more about prayer.
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