Jews cannot remain silent about the murders of Christians in Congo (RNS) — The world is silent when they kill Jews. Let Jews not be silent when they kill Christians. The post Jews cannot remain silent about the murders of Christians in Congo appeared first on RNS.

Whether Christians should prioritize care for migrants as much as for fellow citizens has been debated for centuries (The Conversation) — A scholar of religion and migration writes about the long-standing tensions among Christians regarding their moral obligations to those more or less closely connected to them. The post Whether Christians should prioritize care for migrants as much as for fellow citizens has been debated for centuries appeared first on RNS.

Why younger evangelical Christians are losing their faith in Israel (RNS) — The credibility of our gospel witness as evangelicals is now at stake. The post Why younger evangelical Christians are losing their faith in Israel appeared first on RNS.

Treading on taboos, a psychiatrist trains Christians to see spiritual side of mental health PHILADELPHIA (RNS) — Spearheaded by Dr. Atasha Jordan, a Christian psychiatrist, the Christian Mental Health Initiative provides free mental health first aid trainings to churches. The post Treading on taboos, a psychiatrist trains Christians to see spiritual side of mental health appeared first on RNS.

Episcopal Divinity School launches public online course equipping Christians to shift public theological narrative around reproductive justice Episcopal Divinity School The post Episcopal Divinity School launches public online course equipping Christians to shift public theological narrative around reproductive justice appeared first on RNS.

Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges for Russia’s Orthodox Christians MOSCOW (AP) — Temperatures across Russia have been increasing over the past quarter of a century in line with global warming, says meteorologist Leonid Starkov. The post Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges for Russia’s Orthodox Christians appeared first on RNS.

1 in 7 global Christians faces ‘high-level’ persecution: Open Doors report (RNS) — Christians around the world are being attacked and killed, forced to flee and driven underground, the annual report finds. The post 1 in 7 global Christians faces ‘high-level’ persecution: Open Doors report appeared first on RNS.

Christians in Gaza, Huddled in Churches, Celebrate Christmas Some say that the community is in danger of losing its 1,600-year foothold in the enclave and that it is far from certain those who have fled will ever feel safe enough to return home.

How American converts complicate Syrian Orthodox Christians’ future (RNS) — Syria’s Christians face an uncertain future, caught between shifting alliances both in the sphere of global politics and the petty preferences of the West’s culture wars. The post How American converts complicate Syrian Orthodox Christians’ future appeared first on RNS.

Why Christians should demand the establishment of the ERA now (RNS) — Safety and dignity are fundamental to Christianity, and Christians must answer the call. The post Why Christians should demand the establishment of the ERA now appeared first on RNS.

Texas makes public education great again (for Christians) (RNS) — A new elementary school curriculum finds Christian allusions a fitting way to teach math and civics. The post Texas makes public education great again (for Christians) appeared first on RNS.

Christians mobilize to pray for all the persecuted (RNS) — Those facing persecution need Christians to speak up, working across faith and theological lines for those living in danger everywhere. The post Christians mobilize to pray for all the persecuted appeared first on RNS.

Conservative Christians ‘grieve’ Gaetz nomination, express frustration with leaders’ silence WASHINGTON (RNS) — Critics include a founder of the conservative legal group Liberty Counsel and Boz Tchividjian, grandson of famed evangelist Billy Graham. The post Conservative Christians ‘grieve’ Gaetz nomination, express frustration with leaders’ silence appeared first on RNS.

Review: In ‘Tammy Faye,’ evangelical Christians come to Broadway NEW YORK (RNS) — With a soaring score from the legendary Elton John, the show casts Jerry Falwell Sr. as the villain, Jim Bakker as a miscreant and Tammy as the sparkly, open-hearted heroine. The post Review: In ‘Tammy Faye,’ evangelical Christians come to Broadway appeared first on RNS.

White Christians made Donald Trump president — again (RNS) — White Christians remain an influential force in American culture and politics. Their support, and the support of Hispanic Christians, helped Donald Trump regain the White House. The post White Christians made Donald Trump president — again appeared first on RNS.

Why are some Christians opting for the American Solidarity Party? (RNS) — The American Solidarity Party, a party in the tradition of Christian Democracy, is gaining traction with a subset of highly engaged Christian voters who see their pro-life commitments as more expansive than just opposing abortion. The post Why are some Christians opting for the American Solidarity Party? appeared first on RNS.

These Latina Christians are shaping the future of abortion in Florida (RNS) — Latina Floridians told RNS their faith has guided them as they work to engage their communities to vote for or against Amendment 4. The post These Latina Christians are shaping the future of abortion in Florida appeared first on RNS.

The ‘Courage Tour’ is attempting to get Christians to vote for Trump − and focused on defeating ‘demons’ (The Conversation) — The ‘Courage Tour,’ a religio-political rally, is going around battleground states. It is focused on defeating Democrats, but also on defeating ‘demonic forces.’ The post The ‘Courage Tour’ is attempting to get Christians to vote for Trump − and focused on defeating ‘demons’ appeared first on RNS.

Hispanic Christians condemn racist jokes at Trump’s New York rally (RNS) — Trump has made inroads into the Latino community’s solid support for Democratic candidates, but remarks made at a rally at Madison Square Garden may cause some to rethink. The post Hispanic Christians condemn racist jokes at Trump’s New York rally appeared first on RNS.

We’re Good at Being Bad Christians + Jayne Sugg If you’ve ‘deconstructed’ from evangelicalism — or any faith tradition — you know that as your faith has evolved your practices have shifted too. The post We’re Good at Being Bad Christians + Jayne Sugg appeared first on RNS.