Syria broke into the top 10 countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian for the first time in nearly a decade in Open Doors’ 2026 World Watch List (WWL) as more than 388 million Christians worldwide faced high levels of persecution or discrimination last year.
(RNS) — Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost half of churchgoers are regular participants in congregations other than their primary one, either attending in person, watching online or on TV, or taking part in both physical and virtual offerings.
DALLAS—When tens of thousands of Southern Baptists come to town for their annual meeting, it takes hundreds of local Southern Baptists working behind the scenes to ensure essential services are provided.
NASHVILLE (BP) – Faith and sharing the Gospel have long been pillars for brothers John and David Franklin, best shown on a brittle January Sunday in 1914.
The legislators hope to establish “The Day of the Bible” as an annual holiday in Pennsylvania. State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz on Monday called for a Sept. 12 holiday recognizing the Bible’s long-...
Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, has announced it will cut staff in the coming weeks due to a significant drop in tithes and general giving as it continues to reel in the aftermath of founder
‘It is featured in over 40 different Christian hymnals and sung in churches all across America, not just during Black History Month or Juneteenth,’ said musician Theodore Thorpe III.
Baylor University and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship have announced a new partnership that involves the Baptist network placing three missions experts at the Texas-based academic institution
The American Bible Society (ABS) released the third chapter of its 15th annual State of the Bible report on June 12, highlighting a strong link between active Christian faith and human flourishing. The findings suggest that practices such as regular Bible engagement and church participation are associated with significantly higher levels of personal well-being. According to a press release accompanying the chapter, individuals who reported a connection with God “exhibit greater human flourishing
The Grace Community Church pastor and host of the Grace To You podcast underwent a second successful procedure on his lungs last month, according to a congregational note from MacArthur shared on Sund...
2025 SBC Annual Meeting recap slides and video available to church; Ketner recognized for ‘unwavering commitment to the Great Commission’; Union honors Shaddix with Dodd Award during SBC meeting.
