Sealed: An Unexpected Journey into the Heart of Grace Katie Langston is an unlikely convert to Christianity. She grew up in a devout, conservative Mormon family in Utah, served a proselytizing mission to Bulgaria when she was 21, married for “time and all eternity” in the Mormon temple when she was 23. From the outside, she had a typical Mormon life. Inside, she was coming … [Read more...] about Mormon to Lutheran
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Why Do Catholic Bishops Want to Make Communion Political?
"In a pivotal moment for the U.S. Catholic Church, Pope Francis just said, "I have never denied Communion to anyone." The pope appears to be taking direct aim at top U.S. bishops, whose Committee on Doctrine is in the process of writing a new document on the Eucharist -- a document rooted in the partisan desires of right-wing bishops who want to deny Communion to Joe Biden … [Read more...] about Why Do Catholic Bishops Want to Make Communion Political?
ELCA Grand Canyon Synod “Growing Fervent Voices”
Connert Media Endorses Programs that make Change As part of our Growing Generosity Appeal, we present this video on growing future ministries in the Grand Canyon Synod, planting seeds for Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona ($70,000) and Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada ($30,000). Learn more at gcsynod.org/generosity/fervent-voices. References: University … [Read more...] about ELCA Grand Canyon Synod “Growing Fervent Voices”
Gender Discrimination in the Catholic Church
Rules in the Catholic Church are applied differently for men and women. A father can create a child out of marriage and keep HIS job, but a woman who creates a child out of marriage GETS FIRED. “Sarah Syring loved her job as an English teacher at a Catholic middle school in Louisville, KY -- until she was fired for expecting a dearly desired child with her long-term … [Read more...] about Gender Discrimination in the Catholic Church
Mattel Accused of Promoting White Supremacy using White Jesus
"Mattel also sells a more expensive, "deluxe" Fisher Price Nativity, which depicts the Magi as people of color. But rather than introducing diversity, as we hope Mattel intended, it just depicts all of the holy characters as white while only including people of color in smaller supporting roles. That introduces an explicit racial hierarchy that says white characters are … [Read more...] about Mattel Accused of Promoting White Supremacy using White Jesus