Congregational Singing Alive and Well at ‘Sing!’ Conference
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) -- The first time Keith Getty sat down to write the melody for a new hymn, he penned the now-classic tune for "In
Caffeine Starting to Be Sold in Brigham Young University’s Cafeteria
(RNS) — Move over, caffeine-free soft drinks: Your caffeinated counterparts are now available at a prominent Mormon university.
Travel Ban Revisions May Add Countries, Alter Court Challenge
WASHINGTON (USA Today) — The long and winding road to the Supreme Court for President Trump's travel ban may require yet another detour as the
Vanderbilt Ties Racial Justice to Religion in New Program
(RNS) — Watching the civil rights protests on television as a child, Emilie Townes asked her mother, "Why do they hate us?"
Today, as dean of
China Tightens Worship, Sunday School Restrictions
CHINA (BP) -- China startled Christians by tightening its "choke-hold" on churches there in September, banning Christian education for children and unregistered church
U.S. Food Insecurity Declined in 2016, but Millions Still at Risk
Food insecurity in the U.S. declined for the fifth straight year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) annual report released last week.
Even so, more
Chainsaw-Wielding Nun Just ‘Wanted to Help out’ After Hurricane Irma
(RNS) — Now here’s something you don’t see every day: A Carmelite nun, in full habit,
Baptists Mobilize to Help Victims of Hurricane Irma
Baptist groups are preparing to mobilize to help victims of Hurricane Irma, even as efforts to assist folks recovering from Hurricane Harvey continue.
Faith Groups Provide the Bulk of Disaster Recovery, in Coordination With FEMA
In a disaster, churches don’t just hold bake sales to raise money or collect clothes to send to victims; faith-based organizations are integral partners in
U.S. Majority Don’t Use Internet to Access Religious Content
A majority of U.S. adults don't use the Internet to access spiritual or religious content, even though most believe the Internet exposes them to new perspectives.