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Medford church turns punk, rock music venue into a multicultural worship space

The Reality Center in Medford, Oregon, is drawing worshippers to a converted rock venue inside a shopping mall while building a multicultural church community.

‘It’s a sin if you do not vote’: Progressive National Baptists urge midterm turnout

Progressive National Baptist Convention leaders urged churches to boost voter turnout ahead of the midterm elections, calling voting a moral responsibility.

American Jews face a Democratic Party rethinking unconditional Israel support

RELIGION NEWS SERVICE - A growing number of Democrats, and a growing number of American Jews, no longer want the U.S. to issue Israel a blank check.

The conservative Christian women turning moral urgency into political power

RELIGION NEWS SERVICE -Katie Gaddini, a visiting scholar at Stanford University, spoke to RNS about the women she profiles in her new book, "Esther's Army."

PC(USA) labels White Christian nationalism “Theological Error”

THE PRESBYTERIAN OUTLOOK - Calling White Christian nationalism incompatible with the teachings of Jesus, commissioners approved a proposed constitutional amendment and a new policy statement opposing the ideology.

Asbury Theological Seminary cut by United Methodist Church over same-sex marriage issue

Asbury Seminary is no longer an approved school for United Methodist candidates after disagreements over LGBTQ+ inclusion and denominational standards.

New BYU study finds religious participation linked to better physical health

A new BYU study finds regular religious participation is linked to healthier lifestyles, lower addiction rates and improved physical health.

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