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Violence against Christians is pervasive — It started at the beginning and it is unlikely to end in the near future. But recent in recent weeks, the sectarian hostility seems to have reached a fever… Read More »Religious violence continues at home and abroad
John Buchanan throwing out the first pitch at a Chicago Cubs game in 2011. It was a great night for a ballgame–and for honoring John Buchanan! Buchanan was the pastor of Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago, Ill.,… Read More »John M. Buchanan to lead opening worship at ACP 2017
Brian Doyle needs our help. Many ACP members know Brian or his writing through his award-winning work at ACP publications including U.S. Catholic magazine. From The Beacon: Brian Doyle, longtime editor of UP’s Portland Magazine and acclaimed novelist… Read More »Beloved faith writer needs help
What does the season of Advent mean to God’s Church and its people? How does it relate to Christmas? Is Advent a source of comfort? Of anxiety? How could it be the beginning of the… Read More »Advent Reflections and Resources from the Faith Media
From The Algemeiner: The victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential elections will have long-term global repercussions at many levels. Read Full story: https://www.algemeiner.com/2016/11/22/the-trump-revolution-and-how-liberal-jews-lost-the-plot/ From Atlanta Jewish Times: Twitty’s presentation at the dinner for… Read More »U.S. Elections : update from Other Voices
More updates from the religious press on the U.S. presidential election.From Gregg Brekke, Presbyterian News Service: From Baptist News: More than 1,500 interfaith leaders charged President-elect Donald Trump with building a “cabinet of bigotry” in… Read More »On U.S. Elections – Faith and Politics
Religious media take note of Thanksgiving from a panoply of perspectives: From Word & Way: Thanksgiving 2016 is already shaping up as one of my most memorable — for various reasons. Our household is experiencing… Read More »Thanksgiving notes from the religious press
Faith leaders have joined Native Americans who are protesting the planned construction of an oil pipeline across sacred burial grounds and the Missouri river – the main water source for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Here… Read More »Faith media cover oil-pipeline protest
From The Christian Recorder: “Make America Great Again” is popular political rhetoric these days. This phrase begs the question, “When was America ever great?” Read Full story: http://www.thechristianrecorder.com/make-america-great/ From Cafe: Our God who art in… Read More »On the U.S. elections
Press trip to Jordan makes lasting impression Special ACP Membership Benefit An exceptional benefit of ACP membership for the past several years is the annual press trip to help U.S. religious journalists gain familiarity with… Read More »Press trip to the Kingdom of Jordan