Churches across the Country Will Host Special Father’s Day Events This Weekend
In an op-ed for The Biblical Recorder, Milton A. Hollifield Jr. said fathers should look to the story of Joshua for inspiration in leading their own homes. Source link قالب وردپرس
Surveys Show ‘Sharp Differences’ between Jews in US and Israel
While most Israeli Jews recognize the Jewishness of their American counterparts, the majority do not share the Americans’ dreams to make Israel a more religiously pluralistic country. Source link قالب وردپرس
Presbyterians Aim to Revive Mainline Denomination at Annual Meeting
As the Presbyterian Church (USA) prepares for its biennial General Assembly in St. Louis beginning Saturday (June 16), many PCUSA leaders are hoping to address several contentious issues during the weeklong meeting — and to bring reform to the dwindling
Police Officer Buys Replacement Groceries, Medicine For Man Who Was Robbed
A Texas police officer is being praised after she bought replacement groceries and medicine for a man who had just had his bags stolen. Source link قالب وردپرس
Former Lesbian Rallies against Bill That Would Ban ‘Conversion Therapy’
A woman who says she is a former lesbian is rallying with others in California against a law that would ban “conversion therapy.” Source link قالب وردپرس
A ‘Dire Time for Human Rights in Russia’ as World Cup Begins
The 2018 FIFA World Cup started today with a match between Saudi Arabia and the host nation Russia at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow. Source link قالب وردپرس
Losing Their Religion: Younger Adults are Less Religious, and Not Only in the US
There are few spots around the world where parents don’t have to drag their young adult children to worship: Ghana, a predominantly Christian county is one; Chad, a predominantly Muslim country, is another. Source link قالب وردپرس
Justices Deny Bid from Dissident South Carolina Churches to Keep Buildings
The Episcopal Church in South Carolina is preparing to reclaim control of more than two dozen properties worth an estimated $500 million after the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal brought by a breakaway group of conservative
Why Your Kids Don’t (Willingly) Help with the Chores
“Toddlers are born assistants,” says Michaeleen Doucleff with NPR. Earlier this month, she contributed to NPR’s series on “How to Raise a Human” with an article about how to get kids to (willingly) do their chores. The key, she says,
Proposal to Split California into Three States Hits Ballots in November
If voters give it the go-ahead, the proposal to split California still has to be approved by Congress. On top of that, NPR says that it would “very likely face legal challenges on both the state and federal levels.” Source