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A Personal Loss On average, approximately 4,500 U.S. churches close every year, and only 1,000 new ones open. And every year, 2.7 million church members become inactive, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The statistics are impersonal until you think about the pastors and church members who feel the loss — pastors like Ryan Burge,…

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Young Americans represent the future. So, it isn’t surprising that an organization such as the American Bible Society would want to better understand Gen Z’s views on the Bible. So, what does this generation of 11-to-26-year-old Americans think about God, faith and the Bible? And what other key findings does the report reveal? The American…

Evangelical beliefs and practices are the most reliable indicator of American Christians’ support for Israel, according to new research. The study of “Christian Attitudes Toward the War in Gaza in 2024” included 2,033 self-identified American Christian adults. Surveys were conducted March 8-14, 2024, by Motti Inbari, professor of Jewish studies at the University of North…

Artificial intelligence, or AI, has its place. Siri or Alexa will play your favorite music at a moment’s notice. Your doctor can use AI to help diagnose certain medical problems faster, and AI is a handy tool for your bank when fraud is suspected. However, a recent State of the Bible study shows that many…

Fewer Americans are reading or otherwise engaging with the Bible, according to new research from the American Bible Society, but there is reason for hope. The downward trend continues to unfold in the newly released chapter 3 of the State of the Bible report. But chapter 3 offers hope — especially among Gen Z adults who…

The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) has voted to take a deep dive into Jesus Calling, one of the best-selling books in modern Christian literature. Some 45 million copies of the book, written by the late author Sarah Young, have been sold. Delegates to the PCA’s 51st General Assembly voted last week to launch the…

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Vote Fails, Reform Hits Roadblocks The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is “as complementarian as before” a vote to constitutionally ban female pastors failed, says new SBC president Clint Pressley. The vote, which narrowly missed approval, came earlier this week at the SBC’s 2024 annual meeting. Pressley also expressed confidence that the task force on sexual…

A father and daughter walk towards the water.
  Father’s Day, which is June 16 this year, is always bittersweet for me. My father died 26 years ago, and we buried him the day before Father’s Day. I cannot think about the upcoming holiday without remembering that terrible loss, but I also remember the faith of my father. His love for God defined…

Geroge Jones performs at Harrah's Metropolis in Metropolis, IL, in June 2002. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.)
Have you ever heard the story about how country singing legend George Jones met God? It may sound like an unlikely conversion, as the singer drank heavily and partied hard for most of his adult life. But his conversion at age 67 turned him around and possibly extended his life. Jones, who died at age…

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the way of the world. As it penetrates industries across commerce, the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) shows Christian educators may not be as prepared to show that way as they would like. The national organization pursues excellence in K-12 Christian education worldwide. Recently, ACSI commissioned a survey from Cardus…
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