CT Daily Briefing – 09-06-2024
The Selfish Ambition of Our Immigration Debate
Migrants, border states, and sanctuary cities alike are suffering because of our leaders’ spiteful rivalries.
Republican Party Backs Away from Pro-Life Stance in New Platform
Evangelicals oppose Donald Trump’s shift to leave abortion policy up to the states.
Candidates Break Out Faith References ‘For Such a Time as This’
During their final push, Trump and Harris extend more explicit appeals to Christian voters.
Evangelical Presbyterians Take on Debate Over Celibate Gay Pastors
As it brings in churches from mainline and conservative Presbyterian denominations, the EPC feels the tension in compromise.
With Texas’ Deportation Law on Pause, Migrants Turn to the Church
“We’re not being political. We’re just trying to get you what you need.”
Some Churches Lose Coverage as Insurers Hit by a Wave of Storm Claims
Natural disaster costs have overwhelmed the market for carriers, which are raising rates or dropping policies for congregations in high-risk areas.
American Evangelicals Divide over Ukraine
Republican candidates make competing arguments to potential voters.
One Night with George Verwer Changed My Life
I had never heard of him, but here he was convincing me to pray for a country I couldn’t even find on a map.
Big, Big Market: Why CCM Filled ’80s and ’90s Homes
Recent histories, documentaries, and devotionals prompt fans to look back—and perhaps learn some lessons—from the genre’s heyday.