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National Council of Churches

Jul 29, 2016

With 2.3 million members of our society currently in jail or in prison, a crisis unprecedented in the history of the civilized world is unfolding, and few people in power are paying attention.  But as the end of President Obama’s term in office approaches, the possibility of clemency for those most affected by unfair...


Jul 22, 2016

One of the most talked-about books this summer has the provocative title, “The End of White Christian America.”  The author is a person well-known to the faith community in Washington, Robert P. Jones of the Public Religion Research Institute.

Today we will have a rich, fast-paced conversation with one of the...


Jul 15, 2016

Most of the NCC’s 38 member communions engage in overseas missions of one kind or another.  Some have an emphasis on church planting and evangelism, others on development and poverty eradication.  Others focus on peacemaking as a central component of mission work.

Today we will talk with Jay Wittmeyer, Executive...


Jul 1, 2016

With various states enacting laws giving rights to some while restricting the rights of others, the idea of religious liberty is back in the news today.

We will talk today with one of the nation’s greatest authorities on religious liberty, Charles Haynes, director of the Religious Freedom Center in Washington, DC.  We...