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What if church doesn’t matter?

Americans are a remarkably faithful people when it comes to spirituality, yet they are simultaneously, remarkably faithless when it comes to institutional religion. Why? This perplexity borders on cliché since it has been true for a number of years, but…

Missionary, daughter launch clothing line produced by refugees

There are the kinds of missionaries who translate the Bible into exotic languages, who hold revivals on faraway continents and who provide medical care and food for earthquake victims. And then there are the kind who launch and run businesses…

What the resignation of a megachurch leader says about pastor burnout

The recent resignation of a Nashville pastor, who told his congregation he was tired and broken, illuminated what experts say is a real pitfall of leading a church. Pastors can burn out.

‘Women atheists are genuinely considered monsters’

Americans have long been suspicious of nonbelievers. Misogyny, nativism, and racism have often been tied up in their fear.

How a Christian business tycoon used his depression to help tens of thousands

The most important quality Howard E. Butt Jr. had was a touch of self-awareness. He knew the truth about himself: that he suffered from a deep and persistent depression. And he knew he needed professional help.

How will you use your privilege?

There’s a lot of talk today about those of us who have “privilege.” There’s white privilege, male privilege, education privilege, urban privilege, Christian privilege, economic privilege, neighborhood privilege and on and on. I’m not denying any of these are real;…

Racial reconciliation tough but essential, say leaders at New Baptist Covenant summit

Achieving racial reconciliation can be hard work and slow, but Christians are called to pursue it relentlessly, said speakers — including former President Jimmy Carter — at a summit of Baptists seeking to bridge a racial divide that continues to bedevil the nation.

Kaepernick and Jefferson: Standing for the right to kneel

Jefferson said more than he meant. When he wrote those inspired words that rise boldly from our Declaration of Independence — “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal” — he spoke words that have…

Stand up for the patriots who kneel

Three of America’s most incendiary issues—race, patriotism and sports—have ignited into a bonfire of controversy. Soon, we’ll be seeing “America: Love it or Leave it” bumper stickers again.

Report offers good (and bad) news about the state of American faith

A new survey of Christian beliefs and practices opens with what many in the church world would consider very good news: nearly three-quarters of Americans claim to be Christian. Meanwhile, a fifth claim no religious belief or affiliation at all,…

Even the government’s smartest lawyers can’t figure out religious liberty

It took the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights three years to produce its report on religious freedom and non-discrimination. With 27 pages, more than 1000 days of work, and 200-some additional pages of commentary, the document essentially amounts to this:…

Ministry involvement a key need for many aging Christians, ministers say

Thanks to medical advancements — along with some other factors — people are living longer. This means the number of older Americans will continue to grow in the coming years. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that by 2050, the number…

Rubio says US shouldn’t be held accountable by international court

Demands mount as Trump’s ICE agents kill two more people

The real American religion: A July 4 postmortem

9 months later, schools are paying for firing teachers over Kirk posts