
Wheaton College professor may be fired for Facebook post: UPDATE
Update, 2:45 p.m. CT: Dr. Larycia Hawkins spoke at a press conference today, also reported by the RNS. At First United Methodist Church in Chicago,
Update, 2:45 p.m. CT: Dr. Larycia Hawkins spoke at a press conference today, also reported by the RNS. At First United Methodist Church in Chicago,
Happy Feast of Epiphany! Will you follow the light or stick to the lines this today?
An investigation by St. George’s School has found that a total of 23 students were sexually abused by three school employees in the 1970s and ’80s, according to a draft of a report provided to the Globe Wednesday evening. The perpetrators were fired, but the prep school did not report them at the time to child protection services, as mandated by law. – Boston Globe, December 23, 2015
“There are other rights that we care about, as well, and we have to be able to balance them. Because our right to worship freely and safely — that right was denied to Christians in Charleston, S.C.; and that was denied Jews in Kansas City; and that was denied Muslims in Chapel Hill, and Sikhs in Oak Creek. They had rights, too.”
“Each of our new members brings unique gifts and talents to the table, as we seek constantly to elevate the organization’s work and strengthen Episcopalians’ connection to this Church-wide ministry of global outreach.” – Neel Lane, Board Chair
Where is Jesus faintly calling for you to “Come out! Come out!” today?
Twenty different ex-Mormon women shared their stories of leaving the church and acknowledging their sexuality following the disclosure that Mormon elders expected the children of married LGBTQ people to disavow their parents in order to participate in the Mormon church. How do these stories broaden our understanding of sexuality and the dignity of human lives?
In Burns, Oregon, a self-styled militia has used weapons and threats of violence to occupy federal land which was originally set aside for the Northern Paiute tribe but later turned into the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. At least one member of the group has visited a local Episcopal/Lutheran church, sparking fear and worries.
The Faith Communities Today 2015 survey finds that small churches are in danger of failing, working with low numbers of attendees and limited resources, but some remain stable and vibrant despite having scarce resources. This includes many Episcopal churches, which often have weekend attendance below 100 members.
Image of Muslim employees praying from CBS News story The employees, who worked at a Cargill meatpacking plant in Colorado, were fired when they stopped coming