The threat to donor privacy is continuing despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling two years ago that many thought had ended it once and for all. Proposals introduced in more than a ...
Read More »Only one in three Americans have confidence in the church, Gallup finds
Only about one-third of Americans have confidence in the church or organized religion, and even fewer have faith in public schools. Gallup sampled Americans’ level of trust in more than a dozen ...
Read More »Worship leader shortage in Southern Baptist churches
The Southern Baptist Convention is facing a shortage of qualified music leaders. “There just aren’t enough people out there to serve as worship leaders,” said Will Bishop, associate professor of church music ...
Read More »New language developed by Wycliffe now serving deaf African students
A new language for the Deaf and Deaf-Blind is now being used in both public and private schools in Africa. It was developed by Wycliffe Associates, known for empowering mother-tongue Bible translators ...
Read More »Area groups receive part of $92 million Lilly Endowment grant
Dozens of Christian groups seeking to instill faith in the nation’s children have been given grants of as much as $1.25 million to help them meet their mission. Lilly Endowment, through its ...
Read More »Another survey confirms decline in church attendance
Another report has been released that documents a decline in church attendance since the start of the pandemic. An average of 30 percent of Americans from 2020 to the present said they ...
Read More »A lifeline for those that have chronic pain
Chronic pain is more prevalent than many people realize. This ministry helps churches across the country offer support. Their elbows, knees and ankles throb. Fatigue wrecks their ability to move at times. ...
Read More »Most popular worship songs traced back to just four megachurches
A handful of megachurches have cornered the market on worship music in recent years, churning out hit after hit and dominating the worship charts, a new study reported by Religion News Service ...
Read More »Fire ravages historic Midtown Kansas City church
A century-old church in midtown Kansas City caught fire early Wednesday morning and suffered extensive damage. “I’m lost for words,” Pastor Willie Thornton of Mount Christian Worship Center says. “I really am. ...
Read More »FCA expects to set new record with 100,000 camp attendees this year
Not all of the news coming out of U.S. schools is negative. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes believes it can set a new record for attendees of its camps in 2023, with ...
Read More »Missionary surgeon Rebekah Naylor retires with no plans to rest
In India, Dr. Rebeka Naylor went from staff doctor to medical director to hospital CEO, treating thousands of patients and delivering a host of babies. The first time she retired, in 2002, Dr. ...
Read More »Eric Metaxas says pastors “silent in the face of evil”
Author and talk-show host Eric Metaxas is urging leaders to speak up against the evil in today’s world “There are many pastors and Christian leaders being silent in the face of evil ...
Read More »Greg Laurie continues baptisms at Pirate’s Cove in California
The recent film “Jesus Revolution” introduced many Christians to Greg Laurie, senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. His SoCal Harvest Crusades, such as the most recent one in Anaheim, ...
Read More »Despite media perceptions, study finds correlation between religion, successful life
Religious belief tends to be associated with key indicators of a successful life, such as education level and marital status, a recent study found. Ryan Burge, a political scientist who studies religion ...
Read More »Suspicious fire destroys inside of church on anniversary of abortion ruling
Church-goers continue to worship off site after a fire that destroyed an Orlando Catholic church on the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health ruling. The fire mirros ...
Read More »The positive impact of Chaplains on ICU families
It’s hard to forget your first time in the ICU. Strangers obscured by masks and gowns, beds surrounded by wires, constant beeping — it can feel like you’ve stumbled into a warped, ...
Read More »Well-being of pastors has dropped in several key areas since 2015, study finds
The well-being of pastors in several key areas has significantly declined since 2015, a new report from Barna Research found. When it comes to having true friends, 20 percent of pastors in ...
Read More »Seattle megachurch leaving denomination after embracing LGBTQ policies
Controversy over same-sex marriage is not limited to mainline denominations. Quest Church, an influential Seattle megachurch, is leaving the Evangelical Covenant Church denomination over its LGBTQ policy just weeks after it participated ...
Read More »Christian university cancels Promise Keepers over Biblical sexuality beliefs
Belmont University, a Christian institution in Nashville, has cancelled an upcoming Promise Keepers event. Belmont made the decision “after the men’s ministry released a statement reaffirming its support for the biblical, biological, sexual identity ...
Read More »New GateZero video game brings world of Jesus to life
Most Americans, especially young people, spend far more time playing video games than reading the Bible. The innovative new game GateZero will immerse players in scripture by transporting them back to the ...
Read More »Active Christians flourish in life compared to others, study finds
Christians who are heavily engaged with the Bible and their faith “flourish in every domain of human experience,” according to new research from the State of the Bible 2023 report from the ...
Read More »Help for Christians navigating pro-life conversations
As the United States marks the first anniversary the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many individuals are grappling with how to engage in conversations with those who disagree with the decision. For ...
Read More »Pro-Life Prayer & Praise to be Saturday in Independence
The public is invited to a Pro-Life Prayer & Praise event to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Roe v Wade being overturned. Sponsored by Missouri Right to Life – Western Region, the ...
Read More »Amsterdam2023 global evangelism event is available for online viewing
Empowered21, a relational leadership network representing the more than 650 million Spirit-empowered Christians, will host Amsterdam2023, a three-day conference and one-day stadium event on at Amsterdam RAI and Olympic Stadium. Influential leaders ...
Read More »Artificial intelligence “preaches” sermon in church
Advances in artificial intelligence likely will have an impact on the future of the church. In a possible glimpse of the future, hundreds of people recently attended a Protestant church service in ...
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