Congregationalism & Churches
Evangelical advocates abroad hold out hope that America’s shift on abortion sets a new standard. Some pro-life Christians hope the reversal of Roe v. Wade will help more countries outside the US resist legalizing abortion. Under the landmark ruling for nearly 50 years, the United States modeled abortion rights as a standard, an inevitable sign… Read More
Though two-thirds are OK with flying the flag year-round, pastors have become more divided over Independence Day celebrations since 2016. Protestant pastors say they will worship God and honor America at church services this weekend, and they’re not too worried churchgoers will confuse the two. Most pastors (56%) say it’s important to incorporate patriotic elements… Read More
Conservative majority says Washington school was wrong to worry about “excessive entanglement” between church and state. Update (June 27): The US Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 on Monday that a high school coach’s post-game prayers on a football field were in-bounds. Joseph Kennedy’s prayers are protected by the First Amendment’s right to free speech… Read More
Escaping Russian missiles, some exiled believers found a new sense of purpose helping refugees. It was 2:30 in the morning on February 24 when Maksym Maliuta finally fell asleep. That night, he had been arguing with his college classmates, who dismissed warnings of a Russian invasion of Ukraine as “Western media panic.” No, Maksym insisted,… Read More
Survivors sensed a godly shift as messengers approved plans and their new president put sexual predators “on notice.” Southern Baptists sang slow and low, “Lord, have mercy on me,” in the cavernous meeting hall where they apologized for their failure to care for survivors and approved long-awaited measures designed to keep predatory pastors and irresponsible… Read More
Recovery ministries try to help as people give up and give in. For 50 years, Toby Nigh had what he describes as the perfect life. He had a good job, a happy family, and if you had asked him, he would have told you that he was really lucky. “Everything always seemed to work out… Read More
Survey finds nondenominational churches have the least baggage in people’s minds. Most Americans are open to a variety of denominations of Christian churches, including many people of other faiths or no faith at all. Americans have a wide range of opinions and impressions about Christian denominations, but most won’t rule out a church based on… Read More
We’re made to have a herd. Made to transcend it, too. “This is awful.” That’s what a pastor said to me recently about the tribalization he sees not just in the culture but in his own church. The angriest debates are not over whether a claim is true, but over what side a person has… Read More