Black Pastors See Popular Easter Services as an Opportunity to Rebuild In-Person Worship Attendance
The monthly church attendance of Black Protestants declined 15% from 2019 to 2023, a larger drop than any other major religious group.
Study: Unaffiliated Americans Are the Only Growing Religious Group
The biggest change came among those who said they quit their religious upbringing because of its treatment or teachings of LGBTQ people.
Donald Trump, Bible Salesman
Contributing writer Rodney Kennedy explores the various meanings behind Trump’s recent endorsement of Lee Greenwood’s ‘God Bless the USA Bible.’
More Than 140 Global Christian Leaders Call for Gaza Cease-Fire in Holy Week Letter
‘We repent of the ways we have not stood alongside our Palestinian siblings in faithful witness in the midst of their grief, agony, and sorrow,’ the leaders wrote.
Finding Salvation in the Ballot Box?
This issue of A Public Witness looks at recent and dangerous efforts from Donald Trump, Michael Flynn, Charlie Kirk, and others to define religious adherence by partisanship.
Review: God Gave Rock and Roll to You
In "God Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music," Leah Payne traces the history and trajectory of CCM and how it has shaped evangelicals.
A Year After Deadly Nashville Shooting, Christian School Relies on Faith — And Adopted Dogs
In the wake of gun violence that left three adults and three children dead, the students and their families have formed tight bonds out of their shared suffering.
Gallup Poll: More Than Half of Americans Rarely Go to Church
The percentage of Americans who never attend services outnumbers those who go every week, according to a new report.
A Feud Over a Coffeemaker and Christmas Decor Leads to Another Southern Baptist Lawsuit
The lawsuit, filed by former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Adam Greenway, is the latest of the seminary's long-term fiscal woes.
Threats to Catholic Charities Staffers Increase Amid Far-Right Anti-Migrant Campaign
Catholic Charities locations have become the target of far-right media personalities, conspiracy theorists, and even members of Congress.