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What is the ERLC and why do Southern Baptists keep getting mad at its leader?
(RNS) — Turmoil at the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission has increased calls to disband the denomination's public policy arm, but some SBC pastors say it can and should be saved.
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POSTED JULY 26, 2024 9:36 PM |
Photos of the Week: Netanyahu at Capitol; Paraguayan bird saint
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing a joint session of Congress, Paraguayans celebrating a saint with bird costumes and more.
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POSTED JULY 26, 2024 9:10 PM |
Ascension adds nine Illinois hospitals to string of sales
(RNS) — Thursday’s announcement is the latest in a string of other Ascension sale announcements as the system shifts focus to outpatient care and telehealth.
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POSTED JULY 26, 2024 8:18 PM |
Could the White House become a Jewish home?
(RNS) — American Jews can't at once crave powerlessness and invisibility.
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POSTED JULY 26, 2024 7:34 PM |
As Olympics get underway, French Catholics hold prayer vigil for athletes
“It got to my heart,” said Joseph Green, a sprinter from Guam.
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POSTED JULY 26, 2024 6:54 PM |
How Kamala Harris and JD Vance appeal to Hindu voters
(RNS) — In the 100-plus days before Election Day, Harris has an opportunity to re-engage Hindu voters.
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POSTED JULY 26, 2024 6:41 PM |
Sonya Massey said ‘I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.’ What’s the significance?
(RNS) — Massey’s near-final words, said shortly before she was fatally shot by a deputy, have taken on a life of their own.
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POSTED JULY 26, 2024 4:58 PM |
Inquiry finds 200,000 people were abused in care in New Zealand over decades in ‘national disgrace’
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The report singled out churches, particularly the Catholic Church. As many as 42% of those in faith-based care by all denominations were abused, according to a report produced for the inquiry.
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POSTED JULY 26, 2024 3:01 PM |
Lincoln called for divided Americans to heed their ‘better angels’
(The Conversation) — Keeping the United States together meant more than defeating the Confederacy. Lincoln first had to unite a fractured North.
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POSTED JULY 26, 2024 2:50 PM |
A Consistent Reading of Science and Faith
The Ethics of Evidence Foundation
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POSTED JULY 26, 2024 2:40 PM |
Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Is Radioactivity the Key to Holding the Fracking Industry Accountable? It’s been difficult to win against the oil and gas industry in court, but the presence of radium may change that.
POSTED JULY 25, 2024 1:21 PM |
Education, Not Incarceration: An Interview with Kevin McCracken The Last Mile, a California-based nonprofit, provides incarcerated individuals with the training and skills to better prepare them to survive and thrive once released in an effort to combat recidivism.
POSTED JULY 25, 2024 11:29 AM |
Building Our Power: Advancing Climate Justice through Regenerative Finance A solidarity economy will not be built in a day. But nonprofits and philanthropy, through nonextractive investments that support a just transition, can make a difference.
POSTED JULY 24, 2024 2:26 PM |
Black Co-op Leaders Gather to Create National Network In St. Paul, more than 200 Black co-op activists gathered this June to build a national network to advance policy and connect Black co-op members across the country.
POSTED JULY 24, 2024 1:42 PM |
Addressing the Ownership Question: An Unspoken Gap in Economic Thinking Economic development has long fallen short in building community economies. Part of the reason is a reluctance to take on the question of who owns the economy.
POSTED JULY 24, 2024 1:32 PM |
How a Community Purchase Law in San Francisco Promotes Affordable Housing In San Francisco, a law passed in 2019 enables nonprofits to have first right to purchase buildings from selling landlords, helping ensure long-term affordability.
POSTED JULY 24, 2024 1:24 PM |
How to Achieve Belonging without Othering: A Conversation with john a. powell Creating a world of belonging without othering, john a. powell contends, is both a possible and necessary task to overcome the rising threat of authoritarianism.
POSTED JULY 23, 2024 8:17 PM |
Narratives of Belonging: A Conversation with john a. powell In the second part of his conversation with NPQ, john a. powell discusses how to build a culture of belonging.
POSTED JULY 23, 2024 7:17 PM |
Coleading as an Act of Rebellion Traditional leadership frameworks often flatten identities. Coleadership models, on the other hand, offer the respect for diversity and intersectionality needed to foster more inclusive, equitable practices in social movements.
POSTED JULY 23, 2024 1:46 PM |
Redefining Maternal and Reproductive Health: The Rise of Femtech Innovations Women’s maternal and reproductive health innovations, known as femtech, could address some of the most pressing health issues facing women in the United States and beyond.
POSTED JULY 22, 2024 2:11 PM |
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