Eight Cultural Trends the Church Needs to Understand
With the United States tilting towards the left, the church must prepare for a new normal in our lives and ministries. The body of Christ has to realize it is no longer business as usual.
Evangelicals Petition Congress for Renewable Energy
More than 30,000 evangelicals and Catholics in swing congressional districts signed a petition to Congress in support of wind energy following a nationwide campaign by the Good Steward Campaign (GSC) and Evangelical Environmental Network (EEN). The petition, which framed renewable energy as a serious concern for people of faith, was met with success when Congress voted to extend the Wind Tax Credit.
Top Church News of 2013 Predicted
Political shifts, continued economic hardship and changing religious trends could make 2013 a big year for church news. Below are the Institute for Religion and Democracy’s (IRD) predictions for what religious news stories have the most potential to make headlines in the coming year.
Educators Hopeful Over Future of Christian Colleges
Christian higher education finds itself in a spiritual fight because of an America that’s becoming increasingly secular. These schools face hostility, apathy and tough economic times, but Christian educators are optimistic about the future.
Live Nativity Scene Staged in Front of US Supreme Court
“The Nativity Project” is a nationwide campaign to share the message of Christmas and also to confront the erosion and hostility toward public expressions of faith especially during the Christmas season.
A Necessary Move for Christians in America
There does not exist a reliable political party that purely represents the overall Christian agenda in America. We can neither ignore the overwhelming contrast to our Godly principles of the marriage equality and abortion rights agendas, which the Democrats strongly support, nor can we be oblivious to the arrogant, greedy, unsympathetic Pharisaic practices of the Republicans.
