Author: Emily Mcfarlan Miller
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New survey shows how churches are responding to COVID-19
Giving is down, attendance is up and a good number of pastors still aren’t sure what they’re going to do about Easter. Those are some of the big takeaways in a Barna survey of Protestant pastors from across the U.S. about their churches’ responses to the coronavirus pandemic. “The crisis is starting to take its…
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Protesters, fans turn out for Rev. James Martin’s talk in Chicago – Religion News Service
About 150 protesters gathered across the street as the Rev. James Martin gave a talk titled “Encountering Jesus” on March 22, 2018, at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. By comparison, the talk sold out all 1,200 tickets. RNS photo by Emily McFarlan Miller About 150 protesters gathered across the street as the Rev. James Martin…
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New Bible app creates online community for progressive Christians
Crystal Cheatham calls it the “same old story.” The Philadelphian grew up in a Seventh-day Adventist home and found, when she came out as a lesbian, no “room for me in that space.” As she met people from other denominations who also felt marginalized, she discovered “a large chasm between conservative Christianity … and the…
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Skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender won’t quit — on God or the Olympics
Katie Uhlaender, of the United States, brakes after her final run during the women’s skeleton competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, on Feb. 14, 2014. Uhlaender finished fourth in the women’s skeleton competition at the Sochi Olympics. One of the people who beat her was a Russian slider implicated in that…
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Religious leaders call for prayer and action following Florida school shooting
Parents wait for news after a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. Nikolas Cruz, a former student, was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder Thursday morning.(AP Photo/Joel Auerbach) Joel Auerbach Parents wait for news after a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland,…
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Faith brought Olympic figure skater Alexa Scimeca Knierim ‘back on the ice’
Chris Knierim, left, and Alexa Scimeca Knierim, of Team USA, perform in the pair skating short program team event at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) Julie Jacobson Chris Knierim, left, and Alexa Scimeca Knierim, of Team USA, perform in the pair skating short program team…
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Former Olympic curling hopeful now cheering Team USA from the priesthood
Andy Roza, pictured during a national curling tournament in 2000, won bronze twice at World Junior tournaments before becoming a priest. Andy Roza, pictured during a national curling tournament in 2000, won bronze twice at World Junior tournaments before becoming a priest.
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New Bible app creates online community for progressive Christians
Images from the new Our Bible app, which caters to LGBTQ Christians, their friends, family and allies. Images courtesy of Our Bible Images from the new Our Bible app, which caters to LGBTQ Christians, their friends, family and allies. Images courtesy of Our Bible
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Trump’s first-year report card: How’d he do on issues important to evangelicals?
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