Adelle M. Banks

• Joseph Lowery, Minister, Civil Rights Leader, Friend of King, Dies at 98
  Rev. Joseph Lowery, a civil rights leader who worked closely with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and prayed at President Barack Obama’s first inauguration, died on Friday at 98-years-old.
  Tuesday, March 31, 2020
• Surgeon General, Disaster Experts Advise Church Leaders in COVID-19 Online Summit
  “What can you do as faith and community leaders?” asked U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams in a videotaped address for the COVID-19 Church Online Summit that opened Thursday. “Well, first, follow...
  Friday, March 27, 2020
• Bishop Barbara Harris, first Woman Bishop of Anglican Communion, Dies at 89
  On Friday, the first woman to be ordained and consecrated as a bishop in the worldwide Anglican Communion, Retired Bishop Barbara Harris, died at the age of 89.
  Tuesday, March 17, 2020
• Strong Link Found between Worship Attendance and Religious Giving
  The more frequently a household attends worship services, the more likely its members donate to religious institutions, and give generously, new research shows.
  Friday, October 27, 2017
• Q&A with David Oyelowo: 'For Me, Jesus is My Denomination'
  Actor David Oyelowo, who played the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, turns to a dramatically different role in Captive, where he portrays Atlanta murderer and kidnapper Brian Nichols.
  Thursday, September 17, 2015
• #blacklivesmatter in Mark Burnett and Roma Downey’s A.D. Series
  Now, in a partnership with the 12-part NBC miniseries, an African-American Christian publishing house will host online resources to help viewers connect the holy book to Africa.
  Thursday, April 2, 2015
• Rick Warren to Pastors: ‘There is No Testimony Without a Test’
  Sharing how he has coped after his son’s suicide last year, megachurch pastor Rick Warren urged Southern Baptist pastors on Monday (June 9) to let their times of suffering be acts of ministry.
  Wednesday, June 11, 2014
• 12 Years a Slave Prompts Calls for Racial Reconciliation
  The new movie 12 Years a Slave may depict a bygone era in American history, but religious leaders hope it might spark increased attention about present-day race relations.
  Wednesday, October 16, 2013
• D.C. Church Recalls Real Butler as Quiet Man of Faith
  Eugene Allen served eight presidents as a White House butler, and his legendary career is the inspiration for Lee Daniels’ The Butler.
  Friday, August 16, 2013
• Evangelicals Say It's Time for Frank Talk about Sex
  A look at the current conversations among ministry leaders about premarital sex.
  Friday, April 20, 2012
• U.S. Christians Rally Around Iranian Pastor
  Religious freedom advocates are urging Iranian officials to halt the plan to execute Yousef Nadarkhani.
  Thursday, September 29, 2011
• 'Evangelical Pope' Dies at 90
  Friday, July 29, 2011
• Campus Crusade Ditches Name for 'Cru'
  The 60-year-old evangelical ministry announced its new name on Tuesday, saying the old name had become problematic.
  Friday, July 22, 2011
• Southern Baptists Look to Minorities to Jumpstart Growth
  Southern Baptists meeting in Phoenix adopted a plan Tuesday to try to boost minorities in their top leadership posts.
  Thursday, June 16, 2011
• Supreme Court Takes Dim View of Church-state Challenges
  The Supreme Court rejected a challenge to an Arizona school tuition credit program critics contend was principally benefiting religious institutions.
  Wednesday, April 6, 2011
• Missionaries Grapple with Leaving Japan
  Wolfgang Langhans calls the week since the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan "the busiest and most stressful week of my life."
  Tuesday, March 22, 2011