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3 days ago

Essay: The Gen Z revival being debated won't happen in churches that talk but don't listen - Sight Magazine JOSH PACKARD says young people are not asking whether churches have better programming or more relevant worship.

Essay: The Gen Z revival being debated won’t happen in churches that talk but don’t listen. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #GenZ #USchurches #Christianrevival #BarnaGroup #PewResearch #FutureofFaith

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4 days ago

Judge rejects Johnson Amendment settlement, keeping ban on pastors endorsing candidates - Sight Magazine A federal judge rejected a settlement that would have lifted an IRS ban, saying the court had no authority to approve it.

Judge rejects Johnson Amendment settlement, keeping ban on pastors endorsing candidates @sightmagazine.bsky.social #US #JohnsonAmendment #IRS #USchurches #churchandstate #NationalReligiousBroadcasters #AmericansUnitedfortheSeparationofChurchandState

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1 week ago

Support for Trump’s immigration agenda craters with all faith groups, especially mainline Protestants - survey - Sight Magazine Support for Donald Trump’s handling of immigration has dropped across all religious groups over the past year, according to a new survey.

Support for Trump’s immigration agenda craters with all faith groups, especially mainline Protestants – survey @sightmagazine.bsky.social #US #USimmigrationpolicies #USchurches #PRRI #USimmigrationcrackdown #DonaldTrump #Christianviewsonimmigration

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1 month ago

Four hundred US Christian leaders urge resistance to Trump administration on Ash Wednesday - Sight Magazine A group of nearly 400 prominent Christian leaders called President Donald Trump’s administration “cruel and oppressive”.

Four hundred US Christian leaders urge resistance to Trump administration on Ash Wednesday @sightmagazine.bsky.social #USChristians #USchurches #Trumpadministration #USimmigrationraids #AshWednesday

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2 months ago

How one Minneapolis church responded on Sunday amid fears over immigration crackdown - Sight Magazine A Minneapolis church opened its doors for a special Sunday service in recognition of the tumultuous week in the city.

How one Minneapolis church responded on Sunday amid fears over immigration crackdown @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Minneapolis #ReneeNicoleGood #ICEshooting #USimmigrationraids #RevHieraldOsorto #StPaulsSanPabloLutheranChurch #USchurches

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2 months ago

Church renewal: New pipe organ signals rebirth for NYC Episcopal parish after fire, flood and 'plague' - Sight Magazine KATHRYN POST and ADELLE M BANKS report that the Church of the Epiphany’s new pipe organ was hand-built in Utah.

Church renewal: New pipe organ signals rebirth for NYC Episcopal parish after fire, flood and ‘plague’. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #USchurches #ChurchoftheEpiphanyManhattan #Manhattan #NYC #Utah #RevMatthewDaytonWelch #Utah #EpiscopalChurch

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3 months ago

Migrant ministry: US churches deliver Christmas to immigrants detained, deported and in hiding - Sight Magazine JACK JENKINS and ALEJA HERTZLER-MCCAIN report on how religious groups in the US are serving an immigrant population in crisis.

Migrant ministry: US churches deliver Christmas to immigrants detained, deported and in hiding. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #USimmigrationcrackdown #migrants #UMC #Baptistchurches #USchurches #WesternNorthCarolinaConference #USimmigrationraids
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3 months ago

Atlanta's 2819 Church: Why young adults are waiting in line to worship at this fast-growing congregation - Sight Magazine CHARLOTTE KRAMON reports for Associated Press/Report for America on why 2819 Church is proving so popular with young people in Atlanta...

2819 Church: Why young adults are waiting in line to worship at this fast-growing Atlanta congregation. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Atlanta #2819Church #PhilipAnthonyMitchell #USchurches #youngpeopleandchurch #nondenominationalchurches

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4 months ago

In the US, Democrats urge Trump administration to keep banning churches from endorsing politicians - Sight Magazine A letter to Scott Bessent urges him not to pursue a proposed legal agreement that would allow some churches to endorse political candidates.

In the US, Democrats urge Trump administration to keep banning churches from endorsing politicians @sightmagazine.bsky.social #USchurches #churchandpolitics #USDemocrats #JamieRaskin #IRS #SandSpringsChurchAthens #FirstBaptistChurchWaskom

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4 months ago

United Methodists ratify plan to unify denomination while decentring US church - Sight Magazine United Methodists have ratified a plan to restructure the 57-year-old church to give regions around the world equal standing.

United Methodists ratify plan to unify denomination while decentring US church @sightmagazine.bsky.social #UnitedMethodistChurch #UMC #LGBTQ #USchurches

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5 months ago

On This Day - 3 Nov. ‘25 in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) | ZuhurNews Get more from ZuhurNews on Patreon

On This Day - 3 Nov. ‘25 in the MENA. News from #Jordan #MSF #Gaza #Iran #Iraq #Turkey #Kurds #Syria #Sudan #Libya #Egypt #Israel and #USChurches Subscribers see it first, then all. www.patreon.com/posts/142751...

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6 months ago

"I feel I can breathe here": Welcoming new pastor, historic US deaf church looks to revive fortunes by offering connection - Sight Magazine LEYRIAN COLON reports the first church for the deaf in the US provides support, community and solidarity for its congregation....

“I feel I can breathe here”: Welcoming new pastor, historic US deaf church looks to revive fortunes by offering connection
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6 months ago

Essay: Without Johnson Amendment protections, US churches can be exploited by politicians, donors - Sight Magazine ADAM TAYLOR says the entire non-profit sector risks being corrupted and captured by partisan politics and polarisation...

Essay: Without Johnson Amendment protections, US churches can be exploited by politicians, donors. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #JohnsonAmendment #churchandstate #USchurches #nonprofits #Sojourners #churchandpolitics

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6 months ago

Essay: Churches must resist polarisation as a path to reducing violence - Sight Magazine THOMAS REESE says the US must find a way to break the cultural cycle - and that churches "must lead the way"...

Essay: Churches must resist polarisation as a path to reducing violence. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #USpolarisation #USchurches #CharlieKirk #violence #violenceinUS

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6 months ago

US raids: Immigrant faithful turn to virtual sermons, home communion amid Trump crackdown - Sight Magazine NATHAN LAYNE, of Reuters, reports on how Trump's immigration sweep is disrupting the religious lives of thousands of immigrants...

US raids: Immigrant faithful turn to virtual sermons, home communion amid Trump crackdown. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #USimmigrationraids #ICEraids #ICE #USchurches #LincolnUnitedMethodistChurchChicago #CatholicArchdioceseofLosAngeles #migrants

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6 months ago

Chicago churches urge calm resistance ahead of expected federal intervention - Sight Magazine Rev Marshall Hatch urged congregants of a Black church on Chicago’s West Side to carry identification, stay connected to family and protest.

Chicago churches urge calm resistance ahead of expected federal intervention @sightmagazine.bsky.social #US #Chicago #Chicagochurches #NewMountPilgrimMissionaryBaptistChurch #RevMarshallHatch #DonaldTrump #NationalGuard #USchurches #migrants #USimmigrationraids

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7 months ago

Women ministers resist misogyny with mentors, training, resilience, US study finds - Sight Magazine Revs Liz Ríos and Liz Mosbo VerHage were not surprised to learn that the vast majority of women ministers have faced misogyny.

Women ministers resist misogyny with mentors, training, resilience, US study finds @sightmagazine.bsky.social #misogyny #sexism #womenministers #womenpastors #USchurches #EmpoweringResilientWomenMinisters #RevLizRíos #LizMosboVerHage

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7 months ago

"Marred and scarred": At US conference, pastors address racism in their churches as momentum fades - Sight Magazine FIONA ANDRÉ reports that OneRace’s recent conference explored how the anti-racist momentum of 2020 has progressively faded...

“Marred and scarred”: At US conference, pastors address racism in their churches as momentum fades. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #racism #USchurches #OneRace #ChangetheStory #JoshClemons #GeorgeFloyd #WalterKim #NAE #WorldRelief

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7 months ago

Study suggests online religious services may be less effective than in person - Sight Magazine Social scientists have long demonstrated that religious attendance can be good for you. But do those effects extend to online services?

Study suggests online religious services may be less effective than in person @sightmagazine.bsky.social #USchurches #onlineservices #virtualworship #PsychologyofReligionandSpirituality

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7 months ago

US federal judge approves partial settlement for lost AME Church retirement funds - Sight Magazine A district court judge granted final approval to a partial settlement for clergy and staffers of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

US federal judge approves partial settlement for lost AME Church retirement funds @sightmagazine.bsky.social #AMEChurch #AfricanMethodistEpiscopalChurch #USchurches

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7 months ago

Sight-Seeing: Many people claim to value human life. Few have the will to provide real help - Sight Magazine KAREN SWALLOW PRIOR says while we look to those who supposedly have power, world and national leaders lack the will to save lives...

Sight-Seeing: Many people claim to value human life. Few have the will to provide real help. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #SightSeeing #abortion #prolife #Gaza #Palestinians #USchurches

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7 months ago

Essay: As Gaza starves, churches must lead on Palestinian recognition. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #IsraelHamasconflict #Israel #Hamas #Gaza #Palestinians #hungerinGaza #USchurches #US

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7 months ago

"This is domestic terror": Shaken by ICE raids, US pastors rethink ministries - Sight Magazine JACK JENKINS reports that the fear of raids has pushed some congregations back to pandemic-era worship strategies...

“This is domestic terror”: Shaken by ICE raids, US pastors rethink ministries. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #USimmigration #US #USchurches #USimmigrationraids #USICEraids #ICE #RevTanyaLopez #DowneyMemorialChristianChurch

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8 months ago

Fourth group of religious organisations sues US over ICE raids at churches - Sight Magazine A group of denominations and organisations filed a lawsuit over the decision to rescind a policy discouraging raids at houses of worship.

Fourth group of religious organisations sues US over ICE raids at churches @sightmagazine.bsky.social #USimmigrationraids #ICEraids #USchurches #EvangelicalLutheranChurchinAmerica #AmericanBaptistChurchesUSA #AllianceofBaptists #MetropolitanCommunityChurches

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8 months ago

Migrant congregations: As deportation fears keep immigrants from work, their churches feel financial strain - Sight Magazine Strained finances are just one reality Latino immigrant churches are adjusting to as the Trump administration accelerates mass deportations.

Migrant congregations: As deportation fears keep immigrants from work, their churches feel financial strain. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #migrants #ICEraids #USdeportations #USchurches #USmigrantchurches

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8 months ago

Churches, seminaries among US cultural sites awarded funds to preserve Black history - Sight Magazine Black churches, cemeteries and seminaries are among sites receiving grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Churches, seminaries among US cultural sites awarded funds to preserve Black history @sightmagazine.bsky.social #USchurches #USseminaries #Blackchurches #NationalTrustforHistoricPreservation

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8 months ago

Essay: Who really wins in the abolishment of the Johnson Amendment? - Sight Magazine STEVEN P MILLIES says the post-Johnson Amendment regime is bound to be helpful to Republicans but unlikely to advance the cause of religion.

Essay: Who really wins in the abolishment of the Johnson Amendment? @sightmagazine.bsky.social #JohnsonAmendment #faithandpolitics #LyndonJohnson #USchurches #IRS #USConstitution

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9 months ago

Essay: Once the church of presidents, the Episcopal Church must now be an engine of resistance - Sight Magazine The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the US, SEAN W ROWE, says that the reckoning is long overdue...

Essay: Once the church of presidents, the Episcopal Church must now be an engine of resistance. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #EpiscopalChurch #USchurches #churchandpower #PresidingBishopSeanWRowe

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9 months ago

Essay: Pastors, learn to lean into your 'two-timing' congregants - Sight Magazine MICHAEL WOOLF says a new report on church life shows that congregations have gained momentum from new habits formed during the pandemic...

Essay: Pastors, learn to lean into your ‘two-timing’ congregants
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