Pope Approves Change to Lord’s Prayer
Pope Francis has risked the wrath of traditionalists by approving a change to the wording of the Lord’s Prayer. Instead of saying “lead us not into temptation,” it will say “do not let us fall into temptation.”
What Pastors Get Paid, and When It’s Not Enough
Teachers have been in the news in recent months for going on strike to receive higher wages. But what about clergy? Regardless of regional variations or demographic contexts, teacher salaries tend to be higher than clergy salaries.
Presidents Visit Churches — But Not the Way Trump Did
President Trump and his staff know how divisive his presidency is, how much discord it has caused, and they decided to impose that conflict on a congregation. They left the church no opportunity for discernment, prayer and discussion to prepare for such a visit. It
Baylor Study Finds Prosperity Gospel Believers Are Less Likely to Be Entrepreneurs
Americans who believe that faithful believers in God receive financial rewards are less likely to have started their own business, according to new research that examined the impact of the prosperity gospel.
The Crusading Bloggers Exposing Abuse in Protestant Churches
While clergy sex abuse within the Catholic Church has been in the headlines for years, it’s only more recently that abuses within Protestant churches have started to draw mainstream media attention.
Baptist Leaders Stayed Quiet After Trail of Abuse by Missionaries
The Houston Chronicle found a long trail of alleged cover-ups involving sexual misconduct or crimes committed abroad by a small number of Southern Baptist missionaries, all salaried employees of the mission board.
With Attendance Down, Rural Churches Pool Resources to Keep Doors Open
Rural churches, often the bedrock of the community, are facing declining membership. They are increasingly teaming up in hopes of surviving — with clergy sharing programs.
FAA Announces Religious Discrimination Investigation Over Restaurant Exclusion from Airports
Decisions by the San Antonio City Council and Buffalo, New York to exclude Chick-Fil-A from their airports over opposition to same-sex marriage has gotten the attention of the Department of Transportation.
Baptist Professor Quits Over Comments Made in Chapel About Women’s Bodies
A Louisiana College professor resigned in protest in February, claiming administrators at the Baptist school tried to suppress criticism of a chapel speaker for using sexualized imagery and leaving the impression that a woman’s value is measured by her physical appearance and sexual history.
Only Half of Kids Raised Southern Baptist Stay Southern Baptist
The bigger factor behind the SBC’s decline isn’t the struggle to gain new converts; it’s keeping their own.