United Methodists begin to reverse longstanding anti-LGBTQ policies
Charlotte, North Carolina, US AP United Methodist delegates began making historic changes in their policies on sexuality on Tuesday – voting without debate to reverse a series of anti-LGBTQ policies. The delegates voted to delete mandatory penalties for conducting same-sex marriages and to remove their denomination’s bans on considering LGBTQ candidates for ministry and on […]
Sight-Seeing: Despair and hope in Holy Week
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, reflects on the “bad news” of Holy Week – and the ultimate hope we have in Christ…
THIS LIFE: DON’T BE ASHAMED TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article first published on ASSIST News Service, looks at why Christians should never be ashamed to share the Gospel…
Sight-Seeing: Our God is too small
NILS VON KALM reflects on the meaning of the Gospel message…
THIS LIFE: WHY DID HE BELIEVE JESUS WAS A FAIRY TALE?
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article first published on ASSIST News Service, writes about a recent encounter with doubt…
THIS LIFE: KEEP SHARING YOUR STORY
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article first published on ASSIST News Service, writes about the importance of sharing your story…
In the US, evangelical leaders proclaim 2017 the ‘Year of Good News’
Two dozen prominent evangelical pastors and denominational leaders are calling Christians to make 2017 the “Year of Good News.” That appeal came in a letter organised by Harvest Crusades founder Greg Laurie and published online on Tuesday. “In a time of bad news, distracting news, divisive news, disorderly news, and, sometimes, depressing news we – as […]
This Life: And here’s the Good News!
CAROL ROUND, in an article first published on ASSIST News Service, reflects on the importance of the Good News in our lives…