In Kentucky, a dispute over church, state and taxpayer-funded foster care
In Kentucky, a dispute over church, state and taxpayer-funded foster care (reporting from Melber, Ky.): Rather than adhere to proselytization rules, a Christian children’s home gives up its seven-figure state funding. MELBER, Ky. — Surrounded by pastureland and soybean, corn and tobacco fields, a rural children’s home associated with Churches of Christ cared for abused and neglected boys and girls for 24 years. In the last fiscal year, … Continue reading In Kentucky, a dispute over church, state and taxpayer-funded foster care
September 2014: GetReligion
Women as clergy: The stained-glass ceiling and one-sided journalism. Published Sept. 2. Howdy, partner: In Lone Star State, gospel with a front-page twang. Published Sept. 3. Secret no more: Executed journalist Steven Sotloff’s Jewish faith makes headlines. Published Sept. 4. Southern-fried stereotypes? Surprise, but this faith-and-football story serves up real meat. Published Sept. 5. A medical miracle on NBC News: ‘The hand of God at … Continue reading September 2014: GetReligion
Cristo can move mountains, Spanish-speaking church believes
Part of The Christian Chronicle’s “One Nación Under God” special project. Cristo can move mountains, Spanish-speaking church believes (reporting from Elgin, Ill.): In a Chicago suburb, a Latino congregation experiences growth and contemplates a multicultural future. First Place (with Erik Tryggestad and staff), Theme Issue, Section or Series, Associated Church Press ELGIN, Ill. — Tears of joy flowed as the Elgin Church of Christ, a Spanish-speaking congregation northwest of Chicago, stood and … Continue reading Cristo can move mountains, Spanish-speaking church believes
Ebola patient Dr. Kent Brantly released from hospital
Ebola patient Dr. Kent Brantly released from hospital: ‘Today is a miraculous day. I’m thrilled to be alive, to be well and to be reunited with my family,’ the medical missionary says. Just a few weeks ago, the prognosis for Dr. Kent Brantly — a Church of Christ member who contracted the often-deady Ebola virus while serving in Liberia — was described as “grave.” But today, … Continue reading Ebola patient Dr. Kent Brantly released from hospital
God and journalism: American reportedly beheaded by ISIS wrote about his faith
God and journalism: American reportedly beheaded by ISIS wrote about his faith GETRELIGION.ORG — What absolutely crushing news. Amid all the brutal headlines involving the Islamic State militant group in Iraq and Syria (important background here) came a YouTube video Tuesday purportedly showing the beheading of American journalist James Foley. Lord, have mercy. MT @mpoppel: BREAKING: Islamic State, in video “A Message to America,” beheads American journalist James … Continue reading God and journalism: American reportedly beheaded by ISIS wrote about his faith
Amen to this question: ‘What the hell is happening in Ferguson, Mo.?’
Amen to this question: ‘What the hell is happening in Ferguson, Mo.?’ GETRELIGION.ORG — In Ferguson, Mo. — dubbed “Baghdad, USA” by The Huffington Post and labeled a “A CITY ON EDGE” in a banner headline by today’s St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Wednesday’s arrests of two prominent journalists for the apparent crime of doing their jobs caused a Twitterstorm. The social media outrage produced some, um, religious overtones. Jesus, this … Continue reading Amen to this question: ‘What the hell is happening in Ferguson, Mo.?’
August 2014: GetReligion
Low-budget Bible Belt films meet the bright lights of Hollywood. Published Aug. 5. These Christians have found a way around Obamacare, but is it a good deal? Published Aug. 6. Gay Games and the Godbeat: a religion writer explores the treatment of gays. Published Aug. 8. Pro-abortion bias in news story on Catholic universities? Well, duh. Published Aug. 12. Believe it or not, atheist churches … Continue reading August 2014: GetReligion
Rocky Mountain Reunion touts unity — in English and Spanish
Part of The Christian Chronicle’s “One Nación Under God” special project. Rocky Mountain Reunion touts unity — in English and Spanish (reporting from Westminster, Colo.): A bilingual worship assembly brings together Christians in northern Colorado, regardless of language. WESTMINSTER, Colo. — “Amen! Amen! Amen!” said a chorus of voices that echoed through the Northwest Church of Christ auditorium as visiting minister Steven Curo preached from 1 Corinthians 1:18. Seconds … Continue reading Rocky Mountain Reunion touts unity — in English and Spanish
Laying your church’s debt burden down
Laying your church’s debt burden down: The benefits — and drawbacks — of debt-reduction campaigns. On a Sunday morning, two days before the September 11 terrorist attacks, Edmond Church of Christ—my home congregation in a growing, affluent suburb north of Oklahoma City—made a long-awaited pilgrimage. A thousand fellow Christians and I marched from our old building, hidden behind trees in a quiet residential neighborhood, to … Continue reading Laying your church’s debt burden down
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