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A recent study, part of Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations (EPIC), reaffirmed the emotional benefits of regular religious worship. Who knew? Everyone who makes worship a regular part of their lives! See You Sunday? The study, entitled “See You Sunday?,” was recently published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion.  (An overview…

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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…

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Before the first kickoff of college football, the Spirit of God broke the huddle with His own play on the campus of The Ohio State University. According to the student-run newspaper The Lantern, a planned Christian revival was open to the public. Nothing out of the ordinary was planned for this service, except who helped lead…

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Award-winning Singer-songwriter Brandon Heath, known for chart-topping songs “I’m Not Who I Was” and “Give Me Your Eyes,” has once channeled personal grief and reflection into his music with his ninth album, “The Ache.” The album, which released last week, features 11 original tracks co-written by Heath, is described as a “snapshot of the season”…

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Scott Baio may be best known for his iconic roles in “Happy Days” and “Charles in Charge” but these days, the actor is using his platform to champion faith-based films like the upcoming “God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust” and encourage Christian voters to get involved in the political process. “God’s Not Dead: In…

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Church attendance and membership in the U.S. are declining at an alarming rate, which raises as obvious question: Why? To find answers, the American Bible Society recently commissioned a survey of American adults that looked at how Americans feel about church, temple or other faith communities. And several words stood out in their responses: believing, belonging…

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In a recent study, Pew Research Council uncovered a note about the global population that contradicts popular sentiment in the states about people of faith, “We want our leaders to stand up for us and our beliefs in God.” This past March, another Pew poll underscored America’s disinterest in religion as 80% of those surveyed…

The Baptist Vocational Training Centrr re-integrates liberated Trokosi slaves into society by training them in sewing, dressmaking, hair dressing, kente weaving, catering, and knitting. As of 2007, the Centre has graduated over 50 students. Trokoski, or religious servitude, is the practice of giving young virgin girls as slaves to serve fetish priests a shrines. It is believed that the girls' service can atone for another's sins and appease angry gods.
One million dollars can go a long way. It can buy a beautiful home, cover the cost of lavish vacations and allow people to dress beautifully and live quite comfortably. But it also can be used for greater good. In loving hands, it can support Christian missions that help people in desperate need. And that’s…

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Many “Lord of the Rings” readers and fans have pointed to spiritual allegories that drew from writer J.R.R. Tolkien’s Catholic faith. As the new season of “The Rings of Power” debuts on Prime Video, some cast members have contemplated whether their characters’ journeys carry those undertones. The Stranger and Elanor ‘Nori’ Brandyfoot, an unlikely duo…

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Is teaching antisemitism necessary in college today? If you ask Colorado Christian University, the answer is a resounding “YES” to teaching about antisemitism. Enter the Herzl Institute in Jerusalem to create a collegiate electives course that teaches the “political philosophies of the Hebrew Bible.” According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), antisemitism has skyrocketed a staggering…
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