Emily McFarlan Miller
Drop in Refugee Admissions Met with Outcry from Faith-based Resettlement Agencies
Faith-based resettlement programs, including those in which The United Methodist Church participates, are denouncing the proposed reduction of refugees the current administration proposes. Read more
ELCA Churchwide Assembly Calls Sexism and Patriarchy Sins, Condemns White Supremacy
Sexism and patriarchy are sins in which the church has been complicit and must now repent, says the new social statement of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Read more
ELCA Declares Self a ‘Sanctuary Church Body,’ Marches to ICE Building in Milwaukee
Voting members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Church-wide Assembly marched to the Milwaukee office of Immigration and Customer Enforcement to protest federal immigration policies. Read more
Who Will Be Our Rachel Now?
Progressive Christian leaders look for someone to succeed Rachel Held Evans as the voice and vision of 21st century believers. Read more
Religious Scholars Weigh Risks, Rewards of Speaking Out
Even though more world conflicts are rooted in religious misunderstandings, religion scholars find themselves increasingly threatened when they attempt to speak publicly. Read more
Denominations Repent for Native American Land Grabs
United Methodists and other Protestant denominations have repudiated past atrocities against Native Americans, and are experimenting with how to honor and respect them in the present. Read more
Why Fewer Americans Are Attending Religious Services
Four in 10 adult Americans cite personal or practical reasons for not attending religious services regularly, according to data released by the Pew Research Center Aug. 1. Read more
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Churches Look to Tighten Security, Even Arm Congregants, after Texas Shooting
Ideas for church security run a gamut of responses, but all approaches recommend having emergency plans and people who watch out for circumstances and strangers. Read more