Christian missionaries find new frontier in VRChat

The Rev. William Barber’s case against Trumpism*
The Assembly: The 1960s-style civil rights leader preaches opposition to MAGA. But in a feuding nation that’s less religious, that message might not resonate as it once did.

 

Christian missionaries find new frontier in VRChat
Religion News Service: “As crazy as it sounds, God used virtual reality to call someone into that space to lay out the gospel in its fullness,” said Stewart Freeman, a former heavy VRChat user who rediscovered his faith through virtual reality.

 

2026 isn’t the first time Christians have tried to claim the United States as their own
The Conversation: Amid celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary, assertions of the country’s religious, and specifically Christian, character have grown louder in political discourse.

 

San Francisco archdiocese to pay $395m to settle over 500 child sexual abuse claims
The Associated Press: Settlement requires the archbishop to write an apology letter to each survivor and implement child protection reforms.

 

Baptist Network created to oppose nationalism, foster Black church collaboration
Religion News Service: “We're a connector and a catalyzer, and not a denomination,” its spokesperson said in an interview.