Faith communities must lead on the hunger crisis

White House to host 9-hour prayer festival focused on Christian roots of U.S.*
The Washington Post: Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio and Mike Johnson will speak at the event, which centers on the idea that the founders wanted the U.S. to be explicitly Christian.
Religion News Service: Rededicate 250 touts a star-studded prayer bash with politicians, Christian celebrities

 

It’s been called the Ellis Island of the South. Now residents worry about ICE.
Religion News Service: As the US embraces aggressive anti-immigrant policies, Clarkston, Georgia, is now a test of how to best protect the diverse community of refugees.

 

Faith communities must lead on the hunger crisis — but they can't substitute for US policy
Religion News Service: The need for faith-based leadership on hunger is a sign American policy is not working.

 

Progressive clergy find purpose in downtown Nashville
Nashville Scene: The Nashville Downtown Church Collective and the Southern Christian Coalition make the most of their proximity to the Tennessee General Assembly

 

The Louisiana Standard Version*
The Christian Century: There are many problems with the Ten Commandments laws states are passing. One is the specific text they require schools to post.