Systemic Racism and the Deceitfulness of Sin
Three years after George Floyd's death, systemic racism remains a difficult subject to broach in predominantly White evangelical spaces. The post Systemic Racism and the Deceitfulness of Sin appears on Faithfully Magazine. Faithfully Magazine
Popular Reading Journals for Book Lovers
Reading journals are a great way to keep track of your favorite books and the major takeaways that impact you while reading. The post Popular Reading Journals for Book Lovers appears on Faithfully Magazine. Faithfully Magazine
Sarah Jakes Roberts Touts Community and Connection for Woman Evolve 2023
Sarah Jakes Roberts’ Woman Evolve will hold its first major event since the preacher took over her father's Woman, Thou Art Loosed! ministry. The post Sarah Jakes Roberts Touts Community and Connection for Woman Evolve 2023 appears on Faithfully Magazine. Faithfully...
How Your Church Can Save Energy and Reduce Emissions
Because every church is different, architects recommend that churches looking to decrease energy usage start with an energy audit. The post How Your Church Can Save Energy and Reduce Emissions appears on Faithfully Magazine. Faithfully Magazine
White ‘AI Jesus’ Answers Questions From the Serious to the Comical
By Joseph L. Kimmel Jesus has been portrayed in many different ways: from a prophet who alerts his audience to the world’s imminent end to a philosopher who reflects on the nature of life. But no one has called Jesus an internet guru – that is, until now. In his...
Henrietta Lacks’ Family and Biotech Firm Reach Historic Settlement Over Stolen Cells
Henrietta Lacks' family reached a settlement with multi-billion-dollar biotech company Thermo Fisher Scientific over stolen regenerative cells. The post Henrietta Lacks’ Family and Biotech Firm Reach Historic Settlement Over Stolen Cells appears on Faithfully...
Florida Education Officials Say These Women Benefited From Slavery. Here’s the Truth.
The Florida Education Department is drawing ire from the public, historians and elected officials for its 2023 social studies standards. The post Florida Education Officials Say These Women Benefited From Slavery. Here’s the Truth. appears on Faithfully...
New Jersey’s Black Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates Among Worst in US
The CDC emphasizes, because more than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable, every pregnancy-related death is tragic. The post New Jersey’s Black Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates Among Worst in US appears on Faithfully Magazine....
What New Jersey’s Community Solar Program Means for Renters and Low-Income Residents
Community solar is now a permanent option for New Jerseyans, many of whom are renters and low-income residents. Here's how the program works. The post What New Jersey’s Community Solar Program Means for Renters and Low-Income Residents appears on Faithfully...
Responding With Restorative Justice
Restorative justice considers the humanity of those who offend and view the offenders as more than just their offense. The post Responding With Restorative Justice appears on Faithfully Magazine. Faithfully Magazine
DeSantis’ ‘War on Woke’ Similar to Attempts by Other Countries to Deny and Rewrite History
The tactics that Gov. Ron DeSantis is using to censor the teaching of American history in Florida look a lot like those seen in Russia. The post DeSantis’ ‘War on Woke’ Similar to Attempts by Other Countries to Deny and Rewrite History appears on...
‘Do Not, for the Love of God, Tell Kids That Slavery Was Beneficial’
A 1994 Florida statute requires schools to teach African American history, but Gov. DeSantis has been chipping away at the legacy of the law. The post ‘Do Not, for the Love of God, Tell Kids That Slavery Was Beneficial’ appears on Faithfully Magazine....
Newark’s 2023 Teacher of the Year on Preparing Her Students for Life After High School
Newark Vocational High School math teacher Juanita Greene was honored as the district’s 2023 Teacher of the Year. The post Newark’s 2023 Teacher of the Year on Preparing Her Students for Life After High School appears on Faithfully Magazine. Faithfully Magazine
Can L.A.’s Victory Baptist Church Recover After Fire Guts Historic Building?
Founded in 1943, Victory Baptist was the spiritual home for four generations of Black Angelenos. A fire in September burned it to the ground. The post Can L.A.’s Victory Baptist Church Recover After Fire Guts Historic Building? appears on Faithfully Magazine....
Texas Trooper Cites Blocking Women With Babies, Denying Water, Use of Razor Wire in State’s Push Against Migrants
A state trooper’s claims that superiors ordered officers at the border to push migrants back into the Rio Grande and deny them water. The post Texas Trooper Cites Blocking Women With Babies, Denying Water, Use of Razor Wire in State’s Push Against Migrants...
White Leaders in Majority Black Town Refuse to Let Elected Black Mayor Serve
Patrick Braxton says he has experienced harassment and intimidation after becoming the first Black mayor in Newbern, Alabama. The post White Leaders in Majority Black Town Refuse to Let Elected Black Mayor Serve appears on Faithfully Magazine. Faithfully Magazine
New ‘Game-Changing’ Incentives Open Way for More Churches to Fill Gaps in Community Solar
The Inflation Reduction Act's direct pay incentive could inspire and empower more churches to address national disparities in community solar. The post New ‘Game-Changing’ Incentives Open Way for More Churches to Fill Gaps in Community Solar appears on...
New Black Coalition Gives NJ Lawmakers Failing Marks on Racial Justice
The New Jersey Black Empowerment Coalition Action Network is giving the state's lawmakers an average grade on racial justice. The post New Black Coalition Gives NJ Lawmakers Failing Marks on Racial Justice appears on Faithfully Magazine. Faithfully Magazine
Megachurches Getting Even Bigger as Congregations Nationwide Close Their Doors
The average Christian congregation in the U.S. is in decline, but a 2020 study found that three-quarters of megachurches were growing. The post Megachurches Getting Even Bigger as Congregations Nationwide Close Their Doors appears on Faithfully Magazine. Faithfully...
Black Christians Score Higher in Holistic Spiritual Health: Study
Black Christians score higher in spiritual vitality, a scale of holistic spiritual health introduced in the 2023 State of the Bible report. The post Black Christians Score Higher in Holistic Spiritual Health: Study appears on Faithfully Magazine. Faithfully Magazine
Jerusalem Christians Fear for Their Future Amid Rise in Hate Crimes
Jerusalem's dwindling Christian community is facing a spike in hate crimes under the far-right government. The post Jerusalem Christians Fear for Their Future Amid Rise in Hate Crimes appears on Faithfully Magazine. Faithfully Magazine
Tulsa Race Massacre Wasn’t About Skin Color, Oklahoma Superintendent of Schools Says
Ryan Walters, Oklahoma superintendent of schools, said the murder of hundreds of Black citizens of Tulsa should be taught without citing race. The post Tulsa Race Massacre Wasn’t About Skin Color, Oklahoma Superintendent of Schools Says appears on Faithfully...
2 Firefighters Killed, 5 Injured in Deadly Port Newark Blaze
Newark firefighters Wayne Brooks, Jr., 49, and Augusto Acabou, 45, were identified killed in a deadly fire at Port Newark. The post 2 Firefighters Killed, 5 Injured in Deadly Port Newark Blaze appears on Faithfully Magazine. Faithfully Magazine
Mostly White, Politically Connected Men Decide Where We Get Electrictiy and How Much We Pay
Recent studies show that public utility commissions' appointees are more likely to have utility connections than environmental backgrounds. The post Mostly White, Politically Connected Men Decide Where We Get Electrictiy and How Much We Pay appears on Faithfully...
How Parents Outraged by Books, DEI and Sex Ed Transformed a NJ School Board
An angry parent confronted a New Jersey school board president, accelerating a chain of events that pushed the board to the right. The post How Parents Outraged by Books, DEI and Sex Ed Transformed a NJ School Board appears on Faithfully Magazine. Faithfully Magazine
Study: Nearly 10,000 More Babies Born in Nine Months Under Texas Abortion Law
Close to 10,000 additional babies were born over a nine-month period after Texas banned most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. The post Study: Nearly 10,000 More Babies Born in Nine Months Under Texas Abortion Law appears on Faithfully Magazine. Faithfully...
California Church Plants Drought-Resistant Native Species In Its Gardens, Becomes Part of Its Natural Environment
The Episcopal Church seeks to connect Episcopalians and others around gardening and growing food through its Good News Gardens movement. The post California Church Plants Drought-Resistant Native Species In Its Gardens, Becomes Part of Its Natural Environment appears...
Florida’s Latino Evangelicals Back DeSantis Amid Fear of New Immigration Law
Hispanic evangelicals have supported the GOP for decades, believing it more closely aligns with conservative stances and Christian values. The post Florida’s Latino Evangelicals Back DeSantis Amid Fear of New Immigration Law appears on Faithfully Magazine....
More Than Money: What It Means for NJ Churches to Go Green
A New Jersey nonprofit known for impacting criminal justice reform is now helping religious congregations transition to clean energy. The post More Than Money: What It Means for NJ Churches to Go Green appears on Faithfully Magazine. Faithfully Magazine
Black-Owned Energy Startup Raises $155M to Speed Up All-Electric Building Retrofits
BlocPower wants to convert buildings in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods from fossil fuels to lower-carbon electricity for heating. The post Black-Owned Energy Startup Raises $ 155M to Speed Up All-Electric Building Retrofits appears on Faithfully Magazine....