RNS Morning Report: SBC abuse task force requests $3 million for reforms, ‘Ministry Check’ website

Quote of the Day “They are kicking the can down the road. I am gutted.” – Christa Brown, an abuse survivor and longtime activist, on SBC reform recommendations Top Stories Southern Baptist abuse task force requests $3 million for reforms, ‘Ministry Check’ website (RNS) — Reforms would include a website to track abusers and hiring staff to respond to abuse allegations.   Campus ministries, counselors join to tackle mental health ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP/RNS) — On Ivy League campuses, large public institutions and faith-based colleges, chaplains and psychologists are teaming up.   Meet the first minister of gun violence prevention (RNS) — The Rev. Deanna Hollas urged Presbyterian Church (USA) congregations to host Guns to Gardens events at their churches, inviting — and sometimes incentivizing — gun owners to hand over their weapons to be turned into garden tools. RNS Opinion The Jewish way to celebrate Jerusalem Day (RNS) — We are enjoined by our Jewish faith not to goad or incite other peoples or religions.    The first female rabbi’s ordination 50 years ago brought changes and challenges (The Conversation) — Rabbi Sally J. Priesand’s ordination by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion opened the doors to hundreds of women.   Why Cordileone’s Communion ban on Pelosi looks more political than pastoral (RNS) — Nothing in the canon law the San Francisco archbishop cited demands a ban on Communion.   How the role and visibility of chaplains changed over the past century (The Conversation) — Chaplaincy emerged as a professional field in the mid-20th century. In the years since, their roles have evolved and they have also come to include many diverse religious traditions. ICYMI Asian American Christians see more work for the church to do to stop AAPI hate (RNS) — 'In some ways, I think we have more to grieve now than we did one year ago after the March 16 Atlanta massacre,' said the Rev. Michelle Ami Reyes, vice president of the Asian American Christian Collaborative.   San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy ‘stunned’ at being named cardinal by Pope Francis (RNS) — News of McElroy’s appointment is being celebrated by the faithful who advocate for LGBTQ people, immigrants and labor rights as well as among those who stand against the politicization of the Eucharist. In Other News Is there a Tiny Puritan living in your head? Tell him to get lost. Massachusetts McDonald’s accused of intentionally selling Muslim family bacon Talk to Us We want your feedback on the RNS Morning Report — what you think we're doing right and what we should be doing differently. Send us an email at Comments@ReligionNews.com Subscribe to other RNS Newsletters. Forward this email to a friend. View the archive of past newsletters. Religion News Service is free to read, but it's not free to produce. If you value our reporting, please consider making a donation today. Yes, I support the work you're doing! Forward this email to a friend