Their Mission BJConline.org They are attorneys, Capitol Hill insiders, ministers, mobilizers and scholars. They file briefs in pivotal Supreme Court cases, advocate for and against legislation, testify in Congress and unite with others across faiths to ensure that every American has, and will always have, the right to follow his or her spiritual beliefs. Founded in 1936, … [Read more...] about Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC)
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Catholic High School Fires Teachers
On December 22 -- just three days before Christmas -- Regis Jesuit High School outside Denver fired two faculty members for allowing a student to publish a pro-choice essay in the school newspaper. The teachers, Maria Lynch and Nicole Aduini, were blindsided. Only six days before their termination, the school's principal had actually thanked them in writing for their work in … [Read more...] about Catholic High School Fires Teachers
Mormon to Lutheran
Sealed: An Unexpected Journey into the Heart of Grace Katie Langston is an unlikely convert to Christianity. She grew up in a devout, conservative Mormon family in Utah, served a proselytizing mission to Bulgaria when she was 21, married for “time and all eternity” in the Mormon temple when she was 23. From the outside, she had a typical Mormon life. Inside, she was coming … [Read more...] about Mormon to Lutheran
Why Do Catholic Bishops Want to Make Communion Political?
"In a pivotal moment for the U.S. Catholic Church, Pope Francis just said, "I have never denied Communion to anyone." The pope appears to be taking direct aim at top U.S. bishops, whose Committee on Doctrine is in the process of writing a new document on the Eucharist -- a document rooted in the partisan desires of right-wing bishops who want to deny Communion to Joe Biden … [Read more...] about Why Do Catholic Bishops Want to Make Communion Political?
ELCA Grand Canyon Synod “Growing Fervent Voices”
Connert Media Endorses Programs that make Change As part of our Growing Generosity Appeal, we present this video on growing future ministries in the Grand Canyon Synod, planting seeds for Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona ($70,000) and Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada ($30,000). Learn more at gcsynod.org/generosity/fervent-voices. References: University … [Read more...] about ELCA Grand Canyon Synod “Growing Fervent Voices”