Nation Jul 15 John MacArthur, influential evangelical preacher in California and beyond, dies at 86 By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press
Politics Nov 17 Watch 6:47 Why American evangelical Christians have deep ties to supporting Israel Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has long held a strong pro-Israel stance, one that’s deeply rooted in his evangelical Christian faith. Now, as Trump’s pick to serve as ambassador to Israel, he could be integral in shaping U.S. diplomacy in… By William Brangham, Claire Mufson, Kaisha Young
Nation Nov 03 Watch 6:17 How faith is shaping evangelical Christian voters’ views of Trump and Harris Trump has long cultivated strong support among Christian conservatives. He got about 80 percent of the white evangelical Christian vote in 2016 and 2020, and appears to be on track for a similar result this year. In the closing days… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn
Nation Jul 25 Church sues Colorado town in order to continue sheltering homeless in trailers Echoing arguments made by other churches trying to serve the homeless from Oregon to Ohio, the Colorado church argues that helping those in need is religious activity protected by the Constitution. By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press
Politics Jun 22 Speaking at evangelical Christian conference, Trump endorses Ten Commandments in schools In Washington on Saturday, Donald Trump told a group of politically influential evangelicals they “cannot afford to sit on the sidelines” of the 2024 election, imploring them at one point to “go and vote, Christians, please!"… By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Mar 19 Watch 7:22 New book ‘The Exvangelicals’ explores why many Americans are leaving the church By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Evangelicals are an important, and influential, voting bloc for the Republican party, particularly in presidential elections. But NPR’s Sarah McCammon found many Americans are leaving the church and explores why in her new book, “The Exvangelicals.” McCammon joined Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 8:04 How some evangelical leaders are combating political radicalization in their congregations By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane Evangelical Christian leaders have sounded the alarm in recent years about problems of polarization and radicalization in their churches. Laura Barrón-López spoke to one pastor trying to shift the conversation. Continue watching
Oct 27 Evangelical conservatives cheer one of their own as Mike Johnson assumes Congress’ most powerful seat By Peter Smith, Associated Press Religious conservatives cheered Johnson's election as speaker this week; he brought his Bible to the rostrum before taking the oath of office and said God is the one that raises up political leaders. Continue reading
Jun 08 Pat Robertson, religious broadcaster and GOP political influencer, dies at 93 By Ben Finley, Associated Press For more than a half-century, Robertson was a familiar presence in American living rooms. Money poured in as he solicited donations, his influence soared, and when he moved directly into politics by seeking the GOP presidential nomination in 1988, he… Continue reading
May 19 Watch 7:08 Cultural divisions and political entrenchment transform evangelical voting bloc The Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade has brought the intersection of politics and religion to the forefront, including in the Evangelical Church. The Atlantic's Tim Alberta recently delved into these issues in his recent article,… Continue watching