Besides sporting events, where besides the church do people young and old gather together anymore? “Church is the one place we have [where we can] break down barriers” like demographics, Carol Howard Merritt told about 660 people gathered this week for Synod School, hosted by the Synod of Lakes and Prairies and meeting at Buena Vista University.
Of all the controversies that have followed in the bloody wake of Friday’s (July 20) shooting rampage in Aurora, Colo., few have provided such a clarifying insight into the moral tensions and contradictions in American culture than the argument over whether gun control is a religious issue.
Churches and religious communities are well placed to build bridges among European Union societies, nurture solidarity between young and old, and help tackle the economic crisis and demographic challenges, according to EU leaders speaking to religious representatives at a meeting in Brussels on June 12.
Seven newly appointed or reassigned Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) mission co-workers will complete orientation at the end of July in preparation for international assignments that will begin in coming weeks.
The Interfaith Pre-Conference on HIV wrapped up 21 July with participants singing and pledging to do their part to “turn the tide” against HIV and AIDS.
Growing up a Southern Baptist, Carol Howard Merritt knew she wanted to be a pastor at the tender age of 6.
Worshippers in this city rocked by Friday’s (July 20) mass shooting flocked to church Sunday, seeking solace within their faith communities.
Several of the world’s top Muslim athletes have announced they will delay the start of their annual Ramadan fast this year, as it clashes with the Olympic Games taking place in London from July 27-Aug. 12. Ramadan began in the evening of Thursday, July 19, and ends in the evening of Saturday, Aug. 18.
When it comes to the response to HIV, many in the faith community have made strides in honoring dignity in people living with the virus. But religious leaders and faith groups still have far to go.
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