Emily McFarlan Miller

Religion News Service

New Netflix Docuseries Jeen-Yuhs Chronicles Kanye West's Belief in God and Himself

Netflix recently released a new docuseries chronicling the life and career of rapper Kanye West.

February 17, 2022

New Netflix Docuseries Jeen-Yuhs Chronicles Kanye West's Belief in God and Himself

In Two Years, This Mainline Denomination Has Paid off $100 Million in Medical Debt

The United Church of Christ has now paid off more than $100 million in medical debt for people across the United States.

February 15, 2022

In Two Years, This Mainline Denomination Has Paid off $100 Million in Medical Debt

New Podcast ‘Hark!’ Explores the Stories Behind the Most Beloved Christmas Carols

Many people don’t know the stories behind their favorite Christmas carols, it turns out. That’s where “Hark! The Stories Behind Our Favorite...

December 09, 2021

New Podcast ‘Hark!’ Explores the Stories Behind the Most Beloved Christmas Carols

Amid Pandemic and Personal Struggles, Max Lucado Finds Peace in Divine Purpose

In an interview with Religion News Service, Christian author and pastor Max Lucado opened up about finding peace in his divine purpose despite the...

September 29, 2021

Amid Pandemic and Personal Struggles, Max Lucado Finds Peace in Divine Purpose

Faith-Based Agencies Celebrate 'Return to Moral Leadership' as Biden Raises Refugee Ceiling to 125,000

Faith-based refugee resettlement groups are celebrating the Biden administration’s proposal to admit as many as 125,000 refugees to the United...

September 22, 2021

Faith-Based Agencies Celebrate 'Return to Moral Leadership' as Biden Raises Refugee Ceiling to 125,000

Former US Presidents, Religious Leaders Launch Organization to Aid Afghan Evacuees

Three former presidents and first ladies have joined with religious leaders, faith-based refugee resettlement agencies and others to support a new...

September 15, 2021

Former US Presidents, Religious Leaders Launch Organization to Aid Afghan Evacuees

First Nations Version Translates the New Testament for Native American Readers

InterVarsity Press has just published a translation of the New Testament for Native American readers called the "First Nations Version: An...

September 01, 2021

First Nations Version Translates the New Testament for Native American Readers

Nadia Bolz-Weber Installed as ELCA's First Pastor of Public Witness

This week, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has installed the Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber as its first pastor of public witness.

August 24, 2021

Nadia Bolz-Weber Installed as ELCA's First Pastor of Public Witness

Biden Authorizes New Refugee Funds, Fends Off Criticism from Aid Groups

On Monday, President Joe Biden authorized an additional $500 million to aid refugees from Afghanistan, pushing through the funds as the White House...

August 18, 2021

Biden Authorizes New Refugee Funds, Fends Off Criticism from Aid Groups

CDC Researcher Susan Hillis on How People of Faith Can Support COVID Orphans

A member of the COVID-19 International Task Force at the U.S. CDC, Susan Hillis, is encouraging people of faith to help those who have been...

August 02, 2021

CDC Researcher Susan Hillis on How People of Faith Can Support COVID Orphans

As United Church of Christ Takes on Race and LGBTQ Issues, Consensus Reigns

Already, several evangelical denominational meetings have grabbed headlines this summer as they discussed critical race theory, the ordination of...

As United Church of Christ Takes on Race and LGBTQ Issues, Consensus Reigns

Presbyterian Church in America Leaders Say Those Who Identify as Gay Are Not Qualified for Ordination

Last week, pastors and church leaders in the Presbyterian Church in America passed an overture at its General Assembly saying those who identify as...

Presbyterian Church in America Leaders Say Those Who Identify as Gay Are Not Qualified for Ordination

Evangelical Covenant Church Joins List of Protestant Denominations Rebuking Doctrine of Discovery

The Evangelical Covenant Church has become the latest Protestant denomination in the U.S. to reject the Doctrine of Discovery, the theological...

Evangelical Covenant Church Joins List of Protestant Denominations Rebuking Doctrine of Discovery

Lutheran World Federation Elects First Female General Secretary to Lead Global Communion

The Lutheran World Federation has elected the first woman as its next general secretary.

Lutheran World Federation Elects First Female General Secretary to Lead Global Communion

Wheaton College Rewords Plaque Calling Indigenous People in Mission Field 'Savage'

Wheaton College is rewording a plaque on its campus that referred to Indigenous people as “savage Indians.”

Wheaton College Rewords Plaque Calling Indigenous People in Mission Field 'Savage'

Franklin Graham Urges Evangelicals to Get Vaccinated Before it's 'Too Late'

In an interview with Axios over the weekend, evangelist Franklin Graham encouraged evangelical Christians to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Franklin Graham Urges Evangelicals to Get Vaccinated Before it's 'Too Late'

United Methodist Pastor's Podcast 'Cross Over Q' Challenges Qanon, Comforts Its Victims

In late January, United Methodist clergyman Vicar Derek Kubilus launched a podcast called Cross Over Q to open a conversation about QAnon with his...

United Methodist Pastor's Podcast 'Cross Over Q' Challenges Qanon, Comforts Its Victims

Prominent Georgia Church Leaves United Methodist Church over Pastor's Reassignment

The largest United Methodist church in the Atlanta metropolitan region is leaving the denomination over the reassignment of its lead pastor.

Prominent Georgia Church Leaves United Methodist Church over Pastor's Reassignment

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