Wednesday's News & Ideas - 8/28/2024

Anti-Trump evangelical Christians make the case for Harris
Religion News Service: A group of mostly progressive evangelical political strategists are trying to help religious conservatives see Harris as the more biblically faithful of the two candidates.

Why did this progressive evangelical church fall apart?*
The Atlantic: In her new book, Eliza Griswold examines the forces that led to one congregation’s collapse.

Lessons from a worker-pastor*
The Presbyterian Outlook: For 20 years, N. Barry Dancy has balanced being a part-time pastor and tractor-trailer driver. He believes dual employment could be key to the future of small churches.

Abby Olcese watches movies ‘devotionally’ — and hopes you will too
Sojourners: In her forthcoming book, “Films for All Seasons: Experiencing the Church Year at the Movies,” Olcese guides the church through the liturgical season via spiritual reflection on movies.

This Methodist minister’s life story is one of God’s grace in action
Religion Unplugged: If the story of Stephanie M. Raglin is about anything, it’s surely about grace.

The Spark

See a mysterious postcard that was delivered 121 years late 
The handwritten note, which bears a 1903 postmark, recently arrived at a building society in Wales, says Smithsonian Magazine.

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