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Younger and older Americans aren’t returning to church as much as the middle-aged

Yes, church attendance has declined in the two years of the pandemic. But it has not declined equally across all demographic groups, according to a new analysis published by the Institute for Family Studies. The Institute sifted through data from…

Evangelicalism isn’t dying; it’s already dead

Long before there was evangelicalism, before there was even such a thing as Christianity, there was good news. As the earliest Jesus followers wrestled with exactly what it meant that this prophet from Nazareth had been crucified and resurrected, what…

White House cites STEM race as another reason to support immigration

Beyond the moral duty or biblical mandate to welcome immigrants, the Biden White House is touting the economic and intellectual benefits of allowing immigration. The White House said it will introduce sweeping initiatives to recruit and keep international talent to…

This is a tale of testicles, fertility, the length of men’s hair, and one bizarre tweet

Owen Strachan woke up on Martin Luther King Jr. Day with decades of injustice weighing heavily on his mind: Men with long hair. Strachan, who is former president of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood and is now provost…

The sacred work of white discomfort

In Florida, a state Senate committee wants to make it illegal to cause discomfort to white people. This bill, which reads like a scene from 1984, is a doozy. You can, and should, read the full text of it here. The bill…

Acts 29 leader explains who they are, what they’re doing in church planting and where the money is coming from

When the Acts 29 Network recently announced it would offer up to $50,000 over two years to church planters, a common response among traditional pastors and lay leaders was, “What’s Acts 29?” And even among those who were aware of…

Has your church attendance declined again? It’s likely because Americans are worried once again about COVID

If in-person attendance at your church has declined in recent weeks, it’s probably a sign of Americans’ increasing concern about getting COVID-19. Gallup reports that its survey of American adults from Jan. 3 to Jan. 14 found increasing concern about…

Religious leaders call on Senate to pass voting rights bill — to no avail

The United States Senate’s Jan. 19 refusal to pass voting rights legislation sent to it from the House of Representatives happened despite the appeals of religious leaders nationwide in the week of Martin Luther King celebrations. The National Council of…

Most young people are unsettled in the new year but few plan to turn to the church for help

Young people in the United States are fearful about the new year but are not turning to churches or other faith communities for solace or guidance, according to a research group that tracks the spiritual lives and perspectives of Generation…

On one-year anniversary of Biden’s inauguration, immigration advocates offer both praise and frustration

I came to America the right way and still was imprisoned for more than five months

Justices appear skeptical of Boston’s reasons for excluding Christian flag

They spoke out against the Capitol insurrection; one year later, they’re no longer pastors

Younger and older Americans aren’t returning to church as much as the middle-aged

Evangelicalism isn’t dying; it’s already dead

White House cites STEM race as another reason to support immigration

This is a tale of testicles, fertility, the length of men’s hair, and one bizarre tweet

The sacred work of white discomfort

Acts 29 leader explains who they are, what they’re doing in church planting and where the money is coming from

Religious leaders call on Senate to pass voting rights bill — to no avail

‘This is criminal evidence’: Advocates deliver boxes of documents regarding clergy abuse to attorney general

Vatican includes group backing women’s ordination on website

Gunman in Texas synagogue standoff was thrown out of a local mosque for erratic behavior days before taking hostages

Rabbi sentenced to home confinement for joining Capitol riot

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On one-year anniversary of Biden’s inauguration, immigration advocates offer both praise and frustration

I came to America the right way and still was imprisoned for more than five months

Justices appear skeptical of Boston’s reasons for excluding Christian flag

They spoke out against the Capitol insurrection; one year later, they’re no longer pastors