Adelle M Banks
Adelle M. Banks, production editor and a national reporter, joined RNS in 1995. An award-winning journalist, she previously was the religion reporter at the Orlando Sentinel and a reporter at The Providence Journal and newspapers in the upstate New York communities of Syracuse and Binghamton.
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American Bible Society Funds AI Assistant, YouTube Shows To Boost Gen Z Bible Use
American Bible Society has issued grants to Christian higher education institutions to encourage innovation in getting young adults interested in Scripture.
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Basketball Shoe With Bible Verse From NBA’s Jonathan Isaac Lands at Museum of the Bible
The pair of shoes, signed by Jonathan Isaac, refer to Proverbs 28:1, which Isaac has turned to in times when he has struggled with anxiety.
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Federal Judge Approves Partial Settlement for Lost AME Church Retirement Funds
African African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church retirement plan participants could recoup more lost funds in further legal proceedings.
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Secular Organizations Ask Federal Agency To Cancel New Religious Expression Guidelines
In an Aug. 8 letter, the Secular Coalition for America and 18 allied organizations urged the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to rescind its new guidelines for religious expression in government workplaces.
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World Vision Wins Sex Discrimination Case in Appeals Court
A federal appellate court ruled in favor of World Vision, a global Christian relief and development organization, last week, saying it was justified in revoking employment of a customer service representative after it learned the candidate was in a same-sex marriage.
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US Military Chaplaincy Marks 250 Years of Providing Spiritual Support To Service Members
Chaplains serve in hospitals, hospices and manufacturing plants, and while chaplaincy researchers see commonalities among them, there are also key differences in the military.
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Progressive National Baptists Pan ‘Big Ugly Bill,’ Strategize to Help Communities
The Progressive National Baptist Convention, a historically Black denomination, affirmed boycotts countering corporate stances against diversity, equity and inclusion, supported alternative shopping campaigns and pledged to advocate for communities affected by Trump administration policies.
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AME Church Clergy, Staff Await Possible Return of Some Lost Retirement Funds
A judge has scheduled a June 26 hearing, at which final approval of partial settlements will be considered.
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