CT Daily Briefing – 09-18-2024
Moore to the Point – 9-18-2024 v.2
Charles In Charge
Who stopped going to church, what’s next for the SBC, and does the monarchy matter anymore?
Black Americans Who Leave Church Don’t Go Far
How their disaffiliation stands to have a bigger impact on their communities and why leaders are hopeful they’ll come back.
Christian Colleges Level Up Video Game Degrees
Popular new programs focus on the power of storytelling and the potential for evangelism.
It’s Eden Somewhere
The late Jimmy Buffett’s songs and the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien both long for a home just beyond reach.
The People of Dog: Christians Own More Canines Than Cats
“I think there’s a theological argument there that we’re doing what God designed us to do by taking care of animals.”
United Methodists Down 7,659 Churches As Exit Window Ends
1 in 4 UMC congregations have now disaffiliated in the largest US denominational schism since the Civil War. Will African Methodists leave next?
Theologians Craft Wesleyan Agreement for a Divided Methodist Era
64 scholars sign document they hope will ground more Christians in holiness doctrines.
Was Afghanistan Worthwhile or Wasted? Christians Lament, Pray, and Learn as Taliban Retakes Control
As the world debates the US withdrawal, 15 leaders reflect on how they are applying their faith to understand how to best advocate for justice in the aftermath.