Why Millennials Are Really Leaving Religion (It’s Not Just Politics, Folks)
(RNS) — A couple of decades ago, when young adults began showing their dissatisfaction with organized religion by voting with their feet, it was fashionable for
Geneticist Francis Collins Ponders Peril of Biotechnology
WASHINGTON (RNS) — To geneticist Francis Collins, a person’s DNA can be compared to the beauty of a Gothic cathedral’s rose window.
“I think that
Publishing Conference Seeks to Help Spiritual Writers from Minority Groups
On June 19–20, religion publishing will do something it’s never tried before. The “Publishing in Color” conference is designed specifically for writers of color, helping them network with
Why Weren’t Christians the Ones to ‘Ruin’ Miss America?
(RNS) — Opponents of the Miss America pageant’s decision to discontinue the swimsuit portion of their competition have blamed liberals, feminists, and the #MeToo
Moral Bar Slipping in U.S., Gallup Poll Finds
WASHINGTON (BP) -- Homosexuality, premarital sex, divorce, marijuana and pornography are approved by a growing percentage of Americans, Gallup found in an annual poll including nearly
In Red-State Oklahoma, Marijuana Ballot Question Splits People of Faith
OKLAHOMA CITY (RNS) — As Presbyterian minister Bobby Griffith sees it, legalizing medical marijuana in Oklahoma could help arthritis sufferers with chronic pain and
Writing Ministry Expands Outreach Opportunities
On average a pastor has two or three hours a week to speak directly to church members built on hours of prayer and study. Pastors who find a way to share some of that research and insight through a writing ministry have an opportunity to
Minister ‘Still Wrestling’ with His Faith After Murder of His Wife and Son
JACKSON, Miss. (RNS) -- In a few weeks (July 1), Les Ferguson Jr. will move on to a new position in Oxford, home to "Ole
Survey: VBS Remains Popular Among American Parents
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Vacation Bible School -- better known as VBS -- remains one of the most popular church programs in America.
Six in 10 Americans say they went to VBS growing
Barna: Personal Evangelism Wanes Among U.S. Christians
The number of U.S. Christians who feel they have a personal responsibility to share their faith has declined over the past 25 years, according to a Barna