How the Synod can marshal its theological education and mission efforts for the greatest impact…
New missionaries begin orientation, prepare for global service
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Justices rely on 'standing' in church-state disputes
WASHINGTON (RNS) — As the U.S. Supreme Court ended its 2010-11 term at the end…
Greek Orthodox rally to rebuild Ground Zero church
NEW YORK (RNS) — With cries of “Rebuild now! Rebuild Now!,” parishioners and supporters of…
Liechtenstein churches may lose government support
(RNS/ENInews) — Churches in Liechtenstein, one of the world’s smallest countries, could face financial disaster…
Supreme Court to review obscenity policy
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court announced June 27 that it will examine whether…
Southern Baptists wrestle with gay hoax
(RNS) — Officials of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) say they were the victims of…
Muslims meet on response to Islamophobia
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Mormon leaders told to stay out of politics
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) — Mormon (LDS) officials are telling their top full-time leaders that…
A church with any other name …
(RNS) — For Living Faith Lutheran Church, the name change was as much about the…
Evangelicals, World Council of Churches, Vatican reach accord on proselytizing
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Christian missionaries should renounce all “deception and coercive means” of winning converts,…
Lutherans deliver 'care and prayer' to flooded families
By Kim Plummer Krull It’s been about two weeks since three families — some of…
Lesbian minister suspended for 20 days
(RNS) — A United Methodist (UMC) minister was suspended for 20 days by a church…
Beatification of Nazi martyrs divides Lutherans, Catholics
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Churches call for U.S. to pull out of Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (RNS) — As President Obama prepared plans to bring a limited number of U.S.…
Americans distinguish between politicians' financial, sexual failings
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Americans are tougher on politicians for their financial misdeeds than their sexual…
