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Rising Threats Demand Institutional Response As global instability intensifies, Christian seminaries are being urged to reevaluate their roles as moral and theological leaders. With authoritarianism rising, immigrants detained, and protesters criminalized, critics argue that religious institutions must no longer remain passive. The piece, authored by a recent Princeton Theological Seminary graduate, outlines five urgent imperatives
America faces a crisis deeper than partisan division or policy disagreements. Leaders increasingly chase attention rather than serve wisely, trading humility for bombast. Public debates are driven by social media popularity and culture-war battles instead of careful, community-centered decision-making. The result is a nation struggling to meet real needs while leadership energy is spent on
Leaders of Christ Episcopal Church in Toms River, New Jersey, have decided not to appeal the town’s denial of a zoning variance for a proposed 17-bed homeless shelter. The church had sought to update its 1882 parish house and add nearly 1,000 square feet for the project. Town officials voted 5-2 in June to reject
Backers of Arkansas’s Act 573 of 2025 defended the law Tuesday, arguing it is rooted in history, not religion. The legislation requires public display of the Christian Ten Commandments in schools and public buildings. A federal judge temporarily blocked the law’s enforcement on Aug. 4 in four Northwest Arkansas school districts after parents filed suit.
Washington, D.C. residents are reacting with frustration and anger to former President Donald Trump’s recent deployment of federal forces in the city. On Wednesday night, large-scale checkpoints appeared in Northwest D.C., drawing immediate backlash from the public. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and other federal agencies stopped cars and
Political Oversight Targets Museum Narratives The White House has announced a sweeping review of the Smithsonian museums, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture, ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary. In a letter to Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III, officials said the review will ensure exhibitions reflect “unity, progress, and enduring
General Theological Seminary in New York City announced on Aug. 11 that the state attorney general approved its 99-year campus lease to Vanderbilt University. This milestone clears the final legal hurdle for the deal, first revealed in September 2024. The Chelsea-based seminary, the oldest in The Episcopal Church, plans to use the agreement to strengthen
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has proposed a new rule to reverse a 2022 policy allowing abortion services in VA hospitals. Published in the Federal Register, the rule aims to end taxpayer-funded abortions and related counseling, except in life-threatening emergencies. The policy shift comes amid continued national debate over abortion access following the Supreme
President Donald Trump hosted Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the White House on Friday, celebrating the signing of a peace agreement aimed at ending decades of hostilities. The deal includes a U.S.-developed transit corridor through Armenia, connecting Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave. Named the “Trump Route for International Peace
Historic Appointment in Evangelical Advocacy Juan Rivera, lead pastor of Victory Church near Youngstown, Ohio, has been appointed as the first president of the Hispanic Israel Leadership Coalition (HILC). The announcement came from the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), a global network representing tens of thousands of churches. Rivera has led HILC as its
Investigation Nears Conclusion Truett McConnell University (TMU) trustees expect results from a third-party investigation into an alleged cover-up by late September. The probe follows May revelations by The Roys Report (TRR) about sexual abuse claims involving former TMU vice president Bradley Reynolds. TMU spokesperson Brandi Wood confirmed on August 6 that the investigation is still
CNN profiled influential pastor and author Douglas Wilson, highlighting his self-described Christian nationalist vision. Wilson leads the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC), which includes over 130 U.S. congregations, 25 abroad, and more than 400 classical Christian schools. His network also runs New Saint Andrews College and Canon Press. Last month, he opened a Christ
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