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ALMEDIA — Fifty years ago, Shiloh Bible Church ended a short-lived union with the United Methodists and struck out on its own. Other churches predicted the congregation wouldn’t last long, said the Rev. Doug Lyon, senior pastor. But today, members start to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the church’s founding —the first of four celebrations. “This small band knew that if

For many religious denominations in the United States, there were two shared preoccupations in 2020 beyond the usual matters of faith: How to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and how to respond to tumultuous political events.

Some NJ religious leaders urge faithful to take the COVID vaccine, despite some moral qualms Replay Video UP NEXT As Pfizer and Moderna begin to roll out their much anticipated COVID-19 vaccines at hospitals across the country, many religious leaders are urging their followers to receive it with open arms — despite moral qualms by some faithful.  Distribution of the vaccine began Tuesday in New Jersey among front-line health care workers, and it is expected to become available to the g...

Associated Press For many religious denominations in the United States, there were two shared preoccupations in 2020 beyond the usual matters of faith: How to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and how to respond to tumultuous political events. With Joe Biden replacing Donald Trump as president, and with vaccines eventually expected to ease the threat of COVID-19, the challenges for faith leaders in 2021 will shift. Here’s a look at some important storylines to keep an eye on in the coming ye...

After turbulent 2020, faith in America faces more big issues by David Crary And Elana Schor, The Associated Press Posted Dec 18, 2020 10:30 am EDT Last Updated Dec 18, 2020 at 10:44 am EDT FILE - In this June 14, 2020 file photo, protesters gather on Hollywood Boulevard for a march organized by black members of the LGBTQ community, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Under Trump there have been some rollbacks in civil rights protections for LGBTQ people that Biden is vowing to restore and ...

NorthJersey.com As Pfizer and Moderna begin to roll out their much anticipated COVID-19 vaccines at hospitals across the country, many religious leaders are urging their followers to receive it with open arms — despite moral qualms by some faithful.  Distribution of the vaccine began Tuesday in New Jersey among front-line health care workers, and it is expected to become available to the general public in the coming months.    The pandemic that has taken the lives of more than 300,00...

Martha E. Vink (left) and Alka Lyall (right) lead a Holy Communion service at an Advent gathering in 2019 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. (Photo courtesy of LMX) A group of progressive United Methodists and other Christians have launched a new denomination named the Liberation Methodist Connexion, or LMX. The new church aims to center on the voices of people of color as well as queer and transgender individuals—those the LMX organizers se...

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