The 18-to-29-year-olds missing from predominantly white evangelical churches span two generations. Moreover, the time away of young people has steadily increased.
Rejection of LGBTQ student group leads to a fight at ‘unambiguously Christian’ Baylor
The Baptist university has denied a charter to Gamma Alpha Upsilon for eight years, members say.
US continues to condemn China’s ‘war on faith’
A new State Department report notes some “good news,” like improving conditions in Uzbekistan, though the list of worst religious persecutors remains largely unchanged.
India rejects critical US religious freedom report
State Department report says senior BJP officials made ‘inflammatory speeches’ against religious minorities last year.
At Jimmy Carter’s small Plains church, new pastor looks to expand reach
The Rev. Tony Lowden is the first black pastor at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia., whose membership includes President Jimmy Carter.
Bibles threatened by US trade war with China, Christian publishers warn
HarperCollins, Tyndale, and others warn Trump administration that 25-percent tariff hike will make God’s Word harder to get—and could cause some translations to be discontinued.
New Lawsuit Seeks To Bring Church Of Scientology Into The Me Too Era
A former Scientologist is suing the church and its leader David Miscavige, alleging years of abuse — and lawyers are hoping it will inspire more to come forward.
The Global Refugee Crisis Hit a Record High. The US Welcome for the Persecuted Is at a Record Low.
In just a few years, the United States has gone from a world leader in refugee resettlement to only admitting a fraction as many as it once did—a shift that has allowed fewer persecuted Christians and other religious minorities into…
Not just churches: Camps are also prone to child sexual abuse
Day and overnight camps are a staple of summer, a welcome relief for working parents. But they can also present opportunities for sexual predators.