Lamenting the decline in literacy? The church can help (RNS) — Reading is an area in which the church historically has led the culture and is called to do so again. The post Lamenting the decline in literacy? The church can help appeared first on RNS.

Signing church services for the Deaf is a work of love — and a willingness to learn the Bible WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘One missed sign or one missed concept can prevent others from working out their service salvation on that day’, said Bronte Stewart, who founded an ASL interpretation program at her church in 2014. The post Signing church services for the Deaf is a work of love — and a willingness to learn the Bible appeared first on RNS.

Kaiser Wilhelm Church Downtown Berlin Germany bombed in 1943, Berlin submitted by /u/hottbamabelle2

On women deacons, the Catholic Church has to remember its own history (RNS) — The church depends on donations from nations whose better off have been educated on the baptismal equality of all persons. The post On women deacons, the Catholic Church has to remember its own history appeared first on RNS.

SCTV: The Church of Unlimited Credit featuring Robin Williams submitted by /u/bluenowait

Got an empty church lawn? Why not turn it into a dog park? (RNS) — For some churches, starting a dog park turns underused church property into a place for community. The post Got an empty church lawn? Why not turn it into a dog park? appeared first on RNS.

Sean Rowe wants to realign the Episcopal Church (RNS) — The presiding bishop was elected on a mandate to reorganize the denomination’s aging structure and adapt to modern times. It’s something he knows a bit about. The post Sean Rowe wants to realign the Episcopal Church appeared first on RNS.

Meat Church salmon on my Traeger Smoked a 3 lb salmon fillet on my Traeger. Used Meat Church Honey Hog rub and halfway through brushed the fillet with a combo of melted butter and maple syrup. The flavor was a wonderful mix of smoky, sweet and spicy. submitted by /u/tallpotusofa

Most pastors feel ill-equipped to talk politics: New research from State of the Church Gloo The post Most pastors feel ill-equipped to talk politics: New research from State of the Church appeared first on RNS.

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal LONDON (AP) — An investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it. The post Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal appeared first on RNS.

Gateway Church congregants take up Morris’ offer to get ‘money back’ on tithes (RNS) — Gateway members have voiced concerns about the church’s financial transparency. The post Gateway Church congregants take up Morris’ offer to get ‘money back’ on tithes appeared first on RNS.

Red Light, Green Light: Church Edition + Adelle M. Banks What is it people look for when they look for a church? What makes a church good? The post Red Light, Green Light: Church Edition + Adelle M. Banks appeared first on RNS.

In Vatican summit’s final document, delegates call for more lay and female church leaders (RNS) — Pope Francis signed the final document of the synod, suggesting that it constitutes official church teaching. The post In Vatican summit’s final document, delegates call for more lay and female church leaders appeared first on RNS.

‘Queering the Pulpit’ author on a new exegetical framework for sexuality in the church (RNS) — In “Queering the Pulpit: A Sexegetical Approach to Preaching an Inclusive Word,” Dr. Karyn Wiseman implores pastors to implement a new exegetical framework that is conscious of the LGBTQ+ members of their congregations. Wiseman recognizes that the pulpit can be a megaphone for either acceptance or condemnation — and, for the queer people…

Janresseger: Erasing the Line that Separates Church and State in Education Janresseger: Erasing the Line that Separates Church and State in Education In last week’s Washington Post, Laura Meckler and Michelle Boorstein explore what they call “a fading church-state line” in education: “The expansion in voucher programs is part of a broader move in some states toward more government-sponsored religion insid…

Harris’s Faith, Inside and Outside the Black Church Her biography embodies the multifaith, pluralistic and increasingly secular America she is bidding to lead.

Any constructive criticism is appreciated. I took this photo of this lonely church on a hill and the intent was to focus on just the church as the subject and give it a mysterious isolated look to it and make it stand out. Almost like minimalism maybe. How would you improve it? submitted by /u/manydoge12

In small-town Illinois, a little church says goodbye MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (RNS) — Ryan Burge, pastor and sociologist, has documented church decline for years. This Sunday, after 150 years, his own church held its final service. The post In small-town Illinois, a little church says goodbye appeared first on Religion News Service.

After Fire at Sanctuary, First Baptist Dallas Church Mourns What’s Lost As officials work to determine the cause, many lament the damage at First Baptist Dallas, a church that grew along with the downtown around it.

A fire severely damages the historic First Baptist Dallas church sanctuary (RNS) — The evangelical megachurch, whose senior pastor, Robert Jeffress, is a close supporter of Donald Trump,  now holds its main services in a modern worship center next door to the historic sanctuary. The post A fire severely damages the historic First Baptist Dallas church sanctuary appeared first on Religion News Service.