‘Christian America’ Dwindling, Including White Evangelicals, Study Shows
(RNS) — The future of religion in America is young, non-Christian and technicolor.
Almost every Christian denomination in the U.S. shows
Faith Moves Houston’s ‘Mattress Mack’ to Shelter Hurricane Harvey Victims
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HOUSTON (RNS) — Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale was kicking himself the morning after Hurricane Harvey made landfall, for closing his furniture stores while some people could
Giving and Serving (9-24-17 Formations)
The needs of the world are overwhelming. When faced with a widespread disaster, such as the latest hurricane on the Gulf of Mexico coastal areas, we
At Texas Sunday Services, Messages of Hope After Harvey’s Wrath
<img class=" alignleft size-full wp-image-53406" id="Texas National Guard Soldiers arrive in Houston to rescue stranded residents in flooded areas from the storms of Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 27, 2017. (Photo by Lt. Zachary West)" src="https://wordandway.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/170829-A-YG824-0001.JPG" width="138" height="78" alt="Texas National Guard Soldiers arrive in Houston to
What Is the ‘Enneagram,’ and Why Are Christians Suddenly so Enamored by It?
A personality typing system has been quietly infiltrating Christian communities for the last quarter-century. But some believers may be excused for their skepticism.
Lost Latin Commentary on the Gospels Rediscovered After 1,500 Years
(The Conversation) —The earliest Latin commentary on the Gospels, lost for more than 1,500 years, has been rediscovered and made available in English for the first
Day of Care for Creation Offers Ecumenical Opportunities
The World Day of Prayer for the Care for Creation, a designation first established by the Eastern Orthodox Church in 1989, is Sept. 1.
The observance was expanded in
Evensong Sees a Surge Even as British Church Attendance Declines
LONDON (RNS) — The line of locals and tourists stretches about 400 people long, and one might think they are waiting to get into a
MBF’s Mathis to Retire
On Aug. 18, Stephen Mathis, interim president of the Missouri Baptist Foundation, announced he would retire from MBF on Sept. 30 after nearly 31 years working at the institution. Mathis, who is
Cheerful Giving (9-17-17 Formations)
The problem with success and prosperity is you can never get enough. We not only want to protect what we have gained, but we cultivate a