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As white evangelical denominations double down on their opposition to equality, many younger evangelicals, gay and straight, are voting with their feet.
Read More »Young evangelicals are leaving church. LGBTQ bias may be driving them away.
Saturday Coffee Talk to be on Understanding Prayer
On Aug. 7 SpokaneFāVS will host its next Coffee Talk, this time focusing on its recent Understanding Prayer series.
Read More »Spokane congregations find new ways to connect despite unreliable meeting conditions through continued Covid-19 fears
Faith leaders have felt the pressure of the pandemic on every side. They have existed between the rock of pandemic guidelines and the hard place of leading their congregations through constant change.
Read More »Short Story Contest “that reveal the struggle humans have when admitting their mistakes” Open
Short Story Contest “that reveal the struggle humans have when admitting their mistakes” Open Writers are invited to submit stories for the “Brilliant Blunders that Left a Mark” short story contest. Entries must be received by Sept. 30. The contest is open to anybody in sixth grade and above. Stories …
Read More »In 2010, the US apologized to Native Americans. A new spiritual movement aims to recognize it
Some feel the apology is inadequate and should not be accepted by Native Americans.
Read More »$5 Million Grant Will Fund Research on How Pandemic Has Impacted Congregations
The study, titled Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations: Innovation Amidst and Beyond COVID-19, will explore how faith communities across the nation are adapting to a changed reality due to the challenging dynamics of the pandemic. In 2020, a nearly $300,000 Lilly Endowment planning grant helped HIRR design the research project.
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