Of course, the church’s coronavirus response and the US presidential election rank among the biggest stories
Christianity Today followed all year. See which others debates and scandals, resignations and racial tensions made the list.
10. Record-Low Refugee Admittances
The refugee ceiling dropped to a new low of 18,000 under the Trump administration, but resettlement ministries are looking forward to a trajectory back to 125,000 under President-elect Joe Biden.
9. Fake Dead Sea Scrolls Drama
8. Southern Baptists’ Critical Race Theory Debate
Amid calls for racial justice, conservative Southern Baptists spoke up with concerns that critical race theory is being taught and promoted by the denomination, spurring seminary presidents to decry the approach.