UCC elects first woman — and first woman of African descent — to lead denomination
That Thompson is the first woman to lead the denomination may be surprising given the denomination’s progressive stances on women’s
July 6, 2023
Experiencing The Word
Christian in Pakistan Charged with Blasphemy for Bible Post
By Morning Star News LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – Police in Pakistan charged a Christian with blasphemy on Friday (June 30)
July 6, 2023
Maryland church, with $100,000 in vandalism damage, continues in faith
By Adelle M. Banks (RNS) — The Rev. Jerome Jones Sr. is shocked by two things: the extensive vandalism that took
June 30, 2023
Supreme Court solidifies protections for workers who ask for religious accommodations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday used the case of a Christian mail carrier who did not want
June 30, 2023
Singing is good for you. Singing with others may be even better.
By Alexandra Moe, The Washington Post The choir met on Wednesdays in a London church, and if the Tube was on
June 28, 2023
Rev. Dr. Cynthia Davis named Executive Vice President/Director of JourneyWise’s Center for Applied Theology
MEMPHIS — The JourneyWise Team announced on Monday (June 26, 2023) that the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Davis is joining as
June 26, 2023
For church worship teams, Auto-Tune covers a multitude of sins. Especially online.
The boom in livestreaming and the ubiquity of Auto-Tune and other technologies have led churches to up their game when
June 26, 2023
Four immigrants who sought sanctuary in churches no longer face deportation
By Joel Rose, National Public Radio A group of undocumented immigrants who sought sanctuary in churches to avoid deportation has
June 23, 2023
Juneteenth isn’t about the past. It’s about our future.
We can’t just remember the evils of our past. By David Anderson (RNS) — On June 19, 1865, the news
June 20, 2023
Four historically Black churches awarded grants to preserve work of pioneering architects
The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund partnered with Conserving Black Modernism, which focuses on preserving modern architecture by Black
June 16, 2023
Now an NBA Champ, Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets Clings to God’s ‘Divine Plan’
By Stephanie Martin, Church Leaders Newsletter NBA player Michael Porter Jr., an outspoken Christian, is now a world champion. The
June 16, 2023
Christians in Pakistan are struggling to survive barbaric persecution
(Global Christian Relief) — Pakistani Christians and other religious minorities face abductions, indentured servitude, and state-sanctioned execution. By David Curry (Global
June 12, 2023
