RNS Morning Report: In wartime winter, missionary warms Ukrainians with stoves, blankets

Top Stories In bitter wartime winter, missionary warms Ukrainians with stoves, blankets (RNS) — Ken Ward’s ministry colleagues compare the missionary, who has spent the equivalent of more than two months in Ukraine, to well-traveled biblical figures.   New Tim Keller Center for Apologetics hopes to help churches reach a changing country (RNS) — Named for the popular author and retired pastor, the new center hopes to help churches deal with a ‘post-Christendom’ America.   Five Jehovah’s Witnesses charged with sexually abusing children in Pennsylvania (RNS) — The Pennsylvania attorney general's office describes the defendants as having used their religion to access the reported abuse survivors.   RNS Opinion Eucharistic prayer is the heart of the Eucharist (RNS) — The Eucharistic prayer is the most important and least understood prayer in the Mass.   Why the ‘He Gets Us’ Super Bowl ads make Jews nervous (RNS) — Whatever happened to #Pluralism?   Latte, no foam, with some faith on the side. I take my religion caffeinated. How about you? ICYMI California senator announces bill to protect religious practices of incarcerated individuals (RNS) — Backers of the bill say that allowing religious detainees and prisoners to wear religious garb does not constitute 'coddling' them.   As Pennsylvania’s ‘Bible belt’ evolves, clergy look to one another for mutual support LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (RNS) — The difficulties of the pandemic and the widening gap between people of different political persuasions have put a strain on the clergy of one small town in this historically religious region. They have found mutual support in a 'ministerium' dedicated to community unity. In Other News The ‘He Gets Us’ commercials promote Jesus. Who’s behind them and what is the goal? The gospel ofJ. Edgar Hoover: An interview with Lerone Martin   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 at religionnews.com/donate. If you prefer to mail a donation, please address to: Religion News Foundation, PO Box 1808, Columbia, MO 65205. Yes, I support the work you're doing! Forward this email to a friend