Documentary highlights the tensions, isolation of being ‘Black + Evangelical’ (RNS) — ‘Did you know that the word evangelical can mean something else than what you think it means if you read most of what’s in the media today?’ asks co-producer Vincent Bacote. The post Documentary highlights the tensions, isolation of being ‘Black + Evangelical’ 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.

Largest evangelical ministry in Middle East heads to America MattiMedia Group The post Largest evangelical ministry in Middle East heads to America appeared first on RNS.

In Tennessee’s evangelical heartland, pastors say Trump’s win won’t solve America’s woes (RNS) — Evangelicals were the bedrock of Trump’s return to the White House, with some 80% of evangelical voters supporting him. For some Tennessee pastors, that was mostly about the economy — and they hope Trump will lead to lower gas and food prices, but not a revival of Christian power. And they worry about post-election America, which remains…

Pastor Indicted With Trump in Georgia Asks Evangelical Supporters for Help The Rev. Stephen C. Lee says he was pastoring to people in Georgia after the 2020 election. The indictment says he was pressuring an elections worker.

Evangelical Christians mobilize to help Israelis touched by war JERUSALEM (RNS) — Evangelical Christians’ theological ties to Israel have been accompanied by fundraising and other material support for Israeli municipalities, NGOs and first responders, making it possible for evangelical groups to mobilize within hours of Hamas’ attack. The post Evangelical Christians mobilize to help Israelis touched by war a…

The evangelical Christian activist who is now speaker of the House (RNS) — Does Mike Johnson’s Bible-based worldview stop at the border? The post The evangelical Christian activist who is now speaker of the House appeared first on Religion News Service.

Mike Johnson, pedigreed evangelical, suggests his election as House speaker ordained by God WASHINGTON (RNS) — Johnson, who peppered his first speech as speaker with religious references, has a history of challenging interpretations of the separation of church and state. The post Mike Johnson, pedigreed evangelical, suggests his election as House speaker ordained by God appeared first on Religion News Service.

In the Mideast, evangelical leaders need to stand with people, not states (RNS) — If there are truly ‘both sides’ to this conflict, it should be considered those who are for peace and those who are not. The post In the Mideast, evangelical leaders need to stand with people, not states appeared first on Religion News Service.

In new letter, US evangelical leaders support Israel’s right to self-defense (RNS) — Southern Baptists and other evangelical leaders call on policymakers to protect the lives of innocents and say Hamas is the enemy, not Palestinians. The post In new letter, US evangelical leaders support Israel’s right to self-defense appeared first on Religion News Service.

The white evangelical march toward climate disaster (RNS) — The new PRRI survey shows that fewer and fewer of them consider climate change a crisis. The post The white evangelical march toward climate disaster appeared first on Religion News Service.

Are white evangelical pastors at odds with their congregants? A new study says no. (RNS) — A new study shows white evangelical clergy are as conservative, if not more so, as the people in their churches. The post Are white evangelical pastors at odds with their congregants? A new study says no. appeared first on Religion News Service.

Will Trump’s latest indictment hurt him with evangelical Christians? Probably not. (RNS) — ‘The majority of white evangelicals have accepted this idea that Trump wants what they want,’ said Michael Wear, who runs The Center for Christianity and Public Life. ‘I’m not sure this indictment changes that.’ The post Will Trump’s latest indictment hurt him with evangelical Christians? Probably not. appeared first on Religion News Ser…