Global Hope
In the U.S. context, we often hear laments about the decline of Christianity, how younger generations are walking away from faith and about our culture’s increasing embrace
Route 66 Festival Helps Spark Church’s ‘Immediate Impact’
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (BP) -- In an Illinois town proud of its Route 66 heritage, thousands gather every year to celebrate what John Steinbeck called "the
Shane Claiborne: Christians Are Why the Death Penalty Lives On
(RNS) — Author Shane Claiborne notes that, with America’s next two executions scheduled for this month, there couldn’t have been a better time for Pope
Trucker Who Killed Family of 5 Finds Mercy
OGALLALA, Neb. (BP) -- A grieving father's Scripture-laden plea for mercy led to a lenient 180-day jail sentence for the truck driver who killed
Teens’ Screen Time Linked to ADHD, Spiritual Problems
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Teens who report high-frequency digital media use are twice as likely to develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a study in the Journal of the
Why Fewer Americans Are (and Aren’t) Attending Religious Services
(RNS) — Fewer adults are attending religious services in the United States, but not necessarily because they don’t believe.
Many cite practical or personal reasons for
When Pastors Address Poverty, Parishioners Respond
Parishioners place significant trust in their pastors when it comes to addressing poverty, according to a Barna Group report released on July 31.
Calif. Wildfires: Chaplains Become First Phase of Disaster Relief
REDDING, Calif. (BP) -- California Southern Baptist Disaster Relief chaplaincy teams have begun providing spiritual and emotional counseling to survivors of Northern
Striving for the Kingdom (Formations 8-26-18)
The question is so basic: What is the purpose of your life?
Setting Goals (8-19-18 Formations)
Luke, the lone Gentile gospel writer, displays a heightened sense of excitement as Jesus “set his face to go to Jerusalem” (v. 51). The very concept