RNS Morning Report - AME Church retirees to receive tens of millions more in funds lost amid scandal

Top Stories AME Church retirees to receive tens of millions more in funds lost amid scandal  (RNS) — Some retired clergy who once served as ministers in the AME Church have said that after their retirement plans were allegedly mismanaged, they've had to depend on their children or return to work for financial security. Landslides, fires, El Niño: Big Sur’s spiritual centers ‘living with precariousness’ BIG SUR, Calif. (RNS) — For those who visit, work and live at the remote spiritual centers, ruggedness goes hand in hand with sacredness. But as climate change amplifies the region’s volatility, some — like the monks of New Camaldoli Hermitage — are weighing the costs.   Survey shows a rise in Christian nationalism in Britain (RNS) — The Christian nationalist movement is relatively new in Britain but has caused concern, including among bishops who have tried to disassociate the established Church of England from it, following large demonstrations and some well-known far-right, anti-migrant activists saying that they have become Christians.  Photos of the Week: Peruvian procession, Dalai Lama (RNS) — This week’s photo selection includes an annual procession in Peru, the Dalai Lama and more.     Opinion Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell’s spiritual warfare is more political than he admits (RNS) — The devil isn’t the only one who is strategic. ‘East of Eden’ is perhaps the ultimate Jewish story (RNS) — A modern midrash on Cain and Abel — with a small Hebrew lesson embedded within it. ICYMI As Texas Gov. Abbott targets Muslim groups, his PAC receives millions from Muslim oil exec (RNS) — While Gov. Abbott has been a vocal opponent of what he calls the 'Islamification' of Texas, he also has received more than $15 million in donations from S. Javaid Anwar, a philanthropist and oil industry exec. Dallas faith groups, volunteer lawyers amplify legal support for detained immigrants (RNS) — A North Texas coalition of congregations, clergy and attorneys is helping asylum seekers connect with legal support and challenge detentions. Their efforts have reached more than 1,200 people over the past year, organizers estimate.     Support Our Work As a nonprofit newsroom that covers all faiths, RNS sits uniquely at the intersection of freedom of the press and freedom of religion. News tips or feedback? Email comments@religionnews.com. Like the Morning Report? Share it with a friend. Forwarded this newsletter? Subscribe here. We rely on reader donations to power our reporting. Donate here. Or send a check to: Religion News Foundation PO Box 1808 Columbia, MO 65205

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