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Evangelical churches have higher percentage of 'practicing Christians' than mainline denominations, new poll finds

A new survey reveals that evangelicals account for a higher share of practicing Christians than their mainline counterparts. The American Bible Society released the seventh chapter of its 11th annual State of the Bible report titled “The Bible in the American Church.” A practicing Christian is defined as one who “identifies as a Christian, attends a religious service at least once a month, and strongly agrees their faith is very important in their lives.”

Church leaders react to fatal stabbing of British MP David Amess; police say it was terrorist attack

By Anugrah Kumar

Shocked by the death of Conservative British Parliamentarian Sir. David Amess after he was stabbed multiple times at a church Friday, the country's Christian leaders are reacting to what U.K. authorities are calling a terrorist attack.

Chinese woman faces federal charges for setting multiple fires at historic Alabama church

By Anugrah Kumar

A 27-year-old Chinese national who arrived in the United States on a student visa from China has been charged with setting multiple fires inside First Baptist Church of Montgomery in Alabama.

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Ronnie Floyd resigns over SBC's decision to wave attorney-client privilege

By Leah MarieAnn Klett

Ronnie Floyd has announced his resignation as head of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee amid turmoil in America's largest Protestant denomination over its handling of a sexual abuse investigation.

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Why it is important to pray for your pastor
By Gary Wilkerson
According to a study by Lifeway Research, 23% of pastors acknowledge they have personally struggled with a mental illness. That is almost one-in-four pastors. Why are pastors uniquely positioned towards depression and anxiety?
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Dear Friend: Be the safe space
By Kathleen Patterson
Believe them. When someone confides they are being abused, believe them! It is incredibly rare for someone to alleged abuse unless they are truly being abused.
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Warning: Your strength can become your weakness
By Dan Britton
But how many of us would admit that we can also turn strengths into weaknesses? Most of us don’t even think this is possible. But beware, strong one. If you’re not careful, your strengths can quickly become weaknesses without warning.
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Global religious social hostilities went down but this went up
By Arielle del Turco and Cristina Cevallos
Each year, the Pew Research Center publishes a report assessing the extent to which governments and societies around the world restrict religious beliefs and practices. This year’s report—which examines 198 countries and contains data up through 2019—shows how much more work needs to be done to protect religious freedom globally.
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How badly have we lost our way?
By Richard D. Land
Chambers records that in 1933 he and his wife discovered that they were pregnant. Realizing that this would be very different considering they were both Communist spies in America, Mrs. Chambers went to make arrangements to abort the child. When she came home a few hours later she was very subdued and quiet.
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I warned that doctors were experimenting on trans-identified kids
By Michael Brown
There’s a reason I warned back in 2009, “You’re experimenting with kids’ lives!” The experiment has not gone well.

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Equinix ignoring concerns of religious investors by promoting Equality Act: Inspire Investing CEO

By Michael Gryboski

Equinix has been accused of ignoring the concerns of religious employees and investors regarding the prominent internet data company's support for the Equality Act, legislation that seeks to codify discrimination protections for the LGBT community into federal law.

Father details how his young son was convinced he was a 'transgender lesbian'

By Ryan Foley

A concerned father of a child whose mother is trying to convince her son that he's a girl is warning about the dangers of "radical gender ideology," proclaiming that "we must do everything we can to save them from the jaws of this beast."

'Pandemic of narcissism': Seminaries respond to the evangelical church leadership crisis

By Michael Gryboski

The last few years have seen multiple instances of well-known evangelical leaders entrenched in scandals and misconduct. Some have questioned if seminaries are doing enough to train future pastors to lead churches and disciple their congregations virtuously.

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