Giving is up at churches and people are back, but clergy still thinking about quitting (RNS) — While life at local congregations has returned mostly to normal, the future remains uncertain. The post Giving is up at churches and people are back, but clergy still thinking about quitting appeared first on Religion News Service.

Calvinist activist warns that white nationalism is invading Reformed churches (RNS) —The anti-woke alliance of Calvinist Theobros and Christian nationalists hits the skids — as author Owen Strachan feuds online with Andrew Torba of Gab. The post Calvinist activist warns that white nationalism is invading Reformed churches appeared first on Religion News Service.

Kenya closes churches over ‘starvation massacre’ that has killed 427 NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — While deploring the mass starvation of members of Good News International Ministries in Malindi, officials of established churches are resisting calls for more regulation of religious groups. The post Kenya closes churches over ‘starvation massacre’ that has killed 427 appeared first on Religion News Service.

Churches must lead development in Black communities — if they want it to get done (RNS) — Black churches are primed to lead a new kind of movement, one centered on economic development and closing the staggering racial wealth gap. The post Churches must lead development in Black communities — if they want it to get done appeared first on Religion News Service.

Photos of the Week: Parliament of the World’s Religions; Pakistan churches attacked (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago, Christian churches attacked in eastern Pakistan and more. The post Photos of the Week: Parliament of the World’s Religions; Pakistan churches attacked appeared first on Religion News Service.

Ukrainian Orthodox churches purge vestiges of Russian influence LVIV, Ukraine (RNS) — For centuries, Orthodox Ukrainians saw the traditional Julian calendar as one of the anchors of their church’s identity. Now many are switching to the Gregorian calendar. The post Ukrainian Orthodox churches purge vestiges of Russian influence appeared first on Religion News Service.

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As churches shrink and pastors retire, creative workarounds are redefining ministry (RNS) — As older clergy get set to retire, there are few younger seminarians to replace them — and few churches that can afford to pay them. The post As churches shrink and pastors retire, creative workarounds are redefining ministry appeared first on Religion News Service.

Flooded with sightseers, Europe’s iconic churches struggle to accommodate both worship and tourism BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — With tourism reaching or surpassing pre-pandemic records in Barcelona and across southern Europe, iconic sacred sites are struggling to accommodate the faithful who come to pray and the millions of visitors who often pay to view the art and architecture. The post Flooded with sightseers, Europe’s iconic churches struggle…

Billions of federal dollars available for churches and nonprofits to go green (RNS) — Churches have a moral obligation to reduce their carbon footprint and to encourage climate justice for marginalized communities. If there is federal money to help in this effort, they should take advantage of it. The post Billions of federal dollars available for churches and nonprofits to go green appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Rebecca Todd Peters is on a mission to get churches to talk about abortion (RNS) — A Presbyterian minister and scholar is working to shift the cultural paradigm that abortion is sin. The post Rebecca Todd Peters is on a mission to get churches to talk about abortion appeared first on Religion News Service.

Many African American SBC churches have women pastors on staff. Will they be expelled next? (RNS) — A letter from the president of the SBC’s National African American Fellowship expressed concerns over recent SBC decisions to bar churches with women pastors. The post Many African American SBC churches have women pastors on staff. Will they be expelled next? appeared first on Religion News Service.

Big churches sound alike. Little churches are the ‘Wild West’ of music, study finds. (RNS) — Worship professor Will Bishop said that focusing on the most popular worship songs can miss what churches are actually singing. The post Big churches sound alike. Little churches are the ‘Wild West’ of music, study finds. appeared first on Religion News Service.