RNS Morning Report: The schools the Global Methodist Church recommends for hopeful clergy

Top Stories These are the schools the Global Methodist Church recommends for hopeful clergy (RNS) — The fledgling Methodist denomination, which broke away from the United Methodist Church last year amid ongoing debate over the role of LGBTQ Christians, has announced a list of recommended educational institutions for candidates seeking ordination as a deacon or elder.   Worship leader turned ‘Star Wars’ memer finds trademark trouble from unexpected quarter (RNS) — A once-influential Christian magazine’s attempts to regain an audience may have alienated the very people it wants to reach.   As The King’s College faces closure, scrutiny turns to its backers NEW YORK (RNS) — The nondenominational Christian college is expected to announce it will close after a Canadian company failed to deliver on lofty promises to boost declining enrollment, say staff and faculty members. RNS Opinion The Southern Baptist Convention’s coming ‘Great Ejection’ (RNS) — Will this summer’s SBC annual meeting make Christian history?   Ramadan finds greater recognition in America’s public schools (The Conversation) — Students may increasingly request religious accommodations during the month of Ramadan.   Jimmy Carter’s religious values were never far from his presidency or his policy (RNS) — The former president possessed an inner confidence in relation to his faith that may not be fully understood by many, even to this day. ICYMI Bishops discourage Catholic health care groups from performing gender-affirming care (RNS) — Opponents of the new ‘doctrinal note’ such as New Ways Ministry, a Catholic LGBTQ outreach organization, blasted the bishops’ statement as ‘neither good theology nor acceptable pastoral care.’   Court rehears case to protect Oak Flat, an Apache sacred site in Arizona (RNS) — ‘A win for Apache Stronghold will be a win for people of all faiths,’ said Luke Goodrich. In Other News Centuries of stargazing leave Jesuit names written in the heavens On the first day of Ramadan, Ilhan Omar introduces Bill to condemn anti-Muslim hate   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