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Number of Americans seeing religion as positive influence is falling, study shows
Most U.S. adults believe the country would benefit from having a little more religion, but their number is falling.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak becomes fastest-spreading on record
Congo’s Ebola outbreak is the fastest-growing on record. The death toll has surpassed 1,000 fatalities in just over two months, according to the World Health Organization and Congo’s Ministry of Health.
First person: Reflecting on our ‘great out west adventure’ and life lessons
My family, especially me, still talks about our “great out west adventure” that covered more than 5,000 miles. We took the trip nearly a decade ago, but I fondly remember it like it happened earlier this summer — especially the part of the trip on Route 66.
Muslims protest construction of church building in Indonesia
Muslims in Indonesia on July 7 protested construction of a church building in South Sulawesi Province, falsely claiming it had
WMU Foundation supports and strengthens Christian Job Corps, awards graduates
Outstanding CWJC graduate receives Faye Dove Scholarship Martresse Ezell felt lost, unfulfilled and uncertain of her worth. As a mother
SBU president named next president of Moody Bible Institute
Southwest Baptist University Board of Trustees announced Tuesday (July 21) that Rick Melson, the university’s 26th president, has accepted the
Chinese authorities allegedly target family now in Dallas
International Christian nonprofit organization ChinaAid reported the alleged harassment of a former Chinese house church leader now living in the Dallas area.
Faith helps first responders endure trauma amid another Texas flood
A 20-foot-tall white cross still stands in front of the Center Point, Texas, fire station, the words “Letters to Heaven” written just above a mail slot at its base to accept notes addressed to campers and counselors killed in the flood at Camp Mystic last July.
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Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 19
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for July 19, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Review: A closer look at ‘The Odyssey’ — and what makes a hero
Christopher Nolan’s take on the 2,800-year-old epic poem, “The Odyssey,” which opened this past weekend in first place at the box office and earned a reported $124 million, has been one of the summer’s most anticipated films …
After 10 years, Ark Encounter has drawn flood of tourists
The Ark Encounter theme park in Grant County has resulted in a flood of new tourists to Kentucky. The life-size replica of the biblical Noah’s Ark opened 10 years ago, and lawmakers, Monday, got a briefing on the park’s success.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 26
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for July 26, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
‘Shocking message’: Finnish lawmaker denied travel to U.K. following hate speech conviction
The U.K. government has barred Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen from entering the country due to Finland’s Supreme Court convicting her of hate speech.
Lawsuit over housing concerns hits Dallas Baptist University
A lawsuit filed in Dallas County represents 48 students who allege Dallas Baptist University knowingly housed students in mold-contaminated residence halls, according to WFAA-TV.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 12
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for July 12, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.
One summer turned into lifetime of ministry for her
Mindy Cobb moved to Chicago with her husband, Lindsay, nearly 50 years ago to be a part of a church plant and hasn’t looked back. In Longevity, a collection of essays by Nathan Carter, Cobb shared she originally planned to give God one summer of her life, but he wanted the whole thing.
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First person: Reflecting on our ‘great out west adventure’ and life lessons
My family, especially me, still talks about our “great out west adventure” that covered more than 5,000 miles. We took the trip nearly a decade ago, but I fondly remember it like it happened earlier this summer — especially the part of the trip on Route 66.
Muslims protest construction of church building in Indonesia
Muslims in Indonesia on July 7 protested construction of a church building in South Sulawesi Province, falsely claiming it had
Faith helps first responders endure trauma amid another Texas flood
A 20-foot-tall white cross still stands in front of the Center Point, Texas, fire station, the words “Letters to Heaven” written just above a mail slot at its base to accept notes addressed to campers and counselors killed in the flood at Camp Mystic last July.
Report: Christians worldwide remain resilient amid persecution
Even as roughly 380 million believers face persecution every year, Christianity continues to grow — even in the most hostile nations where faithfulness commonly means imprisonment, torture or death, according to a new report.
First person: Reflecting on our ‘great out west adventure’ and life lessons
My family, especially me, still talks about our “great out west adventure” that covered more than 5,000 miles. We took the trip nearly a decade ago, but I fondly remember it like it happened earlier this summer — especially the part of the trip on Route 66.
Muslims protest construction of church building in Indonesia
Muslims in Indonesia on July 7 protested construction of a church building in South Sulawesi Province, falsely claiming it had
Faith helps first responders endure trauma amid another Texas flood
A 20-foot-tall white cross still stands in front of the Center Point, Texas, fire station, the words “Letters to Heaven” written just above a mail slot at its base to accept notes addressed to campers and counselors killed in the flood at Camp Mystic last July.
Report: Christians worldwide remain resilient amid persecution
Even as roughly 380 million believers face persecution every year, Christianity continues to grow — even in the most hostile nations where faithfulness commonly means imprisonment, torture or death, according to a new report.