Researchers from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research said the median congregation grew from 65 in 2020 to about 70 today. That is not enough to erase earlier declines, but it is noteworthy.
John Piper recently urged Christians, especially teens, not to ask how close they can get to sin like mild drunkenness but instead to pursue full clarity of mind and the fullness of the Holy Spirit
Evangelical Christians in Switzerland are defying the nationwide decline in religious belief and practice, standing out for their commitment to regular worship, prayer and spiritual engagement,
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After 2,000 years of retelling, the Jesus story has too often lost its shocking and revolutionary power. Bear Grylls’ book tells the story in the imagined words of 5 Bible characters, re-capturing the powerful drama of the human and the divine encounters. Grylls’ fame, the beautiful presentation, the imaginative first-person narrative, the use of Aramaic and Hebrew names, and the vivid storytelling all serve to remind us that these were real people, in real places, at a real moment in history.
The Presbyterian Church in America has voted to form a committee to study the nature and influence of Christian nationalism within the theologically conservative denomination
A Roman Catholic bishop has criticized the Trump administration s immigration enforcement efforts, which he says have included federal agents entering a parish property to detain several people
SOMERSET, Ky. (BP) – The pastoral staff of Beacon Hill Baptist Church is four weeks into a weekly Bible study they lead at Pulaski County Detention Center. Eleven men—many of whom are new believers—have already been baptized.
U S District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina William Osteen Jr has temporarily canceled a decision of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners to reject the request by former
Jimmy Swaggart s family will hold a meeting to discuss next steps for the 90-year-old televangelist, with his son saying he is facing the end after a severe heart attack
Children s Hunger Fund, based in California, broke ground last month on a new facility in Prosper, about 25 miles north of Dallas, where an estimated 100 million meals will eventually be distributed
Alpha Canada has launched a nationwide prayer campaign challenging Christians to pray weekly for the students and staff when the 4,911 Canadian high schools start the forthcoming school year this September, as the country “grapples with growing economic, social and cultural challenges.” Titled Made For This: Uniting in Prayer for All 4,911 High Schools Across Canada, the campaign asks for churches to set aside intentional time to pray for the next generation of leaders and citizens currently stu
