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Tim Keller says he's looking to God for healing in cancer battle
Tim Keller is asking people to pray that his cancer treatment will be effective and that he and his wife Kathy will stay the course.
After Covid-19, most parents want to work from home
Millions are slowly returning to the office after the pandemic, but new research suggests many parents want to continue working from home.
For Gen Z teens, letting their actions speak louder than words is an important part of evangelism
Half of Gen Z teens in the US feel that "letting your actions speak rather than using words to explain your faith" is an act of evangelism, according to research by Barna.
Americans increasingly open to evolution
With increased exposure to college-level education and declining levels of religious belief, a majority of Americans now believe in evolution after nearly two decades of being nearly evenly split on the issue, according to a new study.
Young Christians are increasingly pluralistic in their worldview - study
Among 18- to 39-year-olds who said they were born again Christians, over 60% agreed that Muhammad, Buddha and Jesus all taught valid ways to God.
When it comes to Scripture, most Gen Z are a mix of curious and ambivalent - study
New research among young Americans suggests there may be an openness to the Bible but many of them doubt its authority.
Meeting the needs of older people in our churches and beyond
Many churches employ children's workers or youth leaders â but how many have appointed people to minister specifically to the older people in their congregation and beyond?
Churches will one day be able to host virtual reality services on Facebook, says COO Sheryl Sandberg
Calling faith communities the "best of Facebook," the social media giant's Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said she's looking forward to the day when churches and other religious groups begin hosting services in virtual reality on the platform as many flocked to the service amid the pandemic to stay connected.
Faith-based approaches have boosted vaccine take-up - researchers
Americans with a faith are becoming increasingly accepting of the Covid-19 vaccine, research has found.
Why the Church would benefit from more celibate leaders
The Catholic church is often criticised for its celibacy requirement for priests. In the Protestant church there is the opposite pattern, with mostly married pastors. Yet there are many advantages to celibacy for a pastor and the church.
Many black churchgoers favour hybrid approach to church
The Trends in the Black Church study also found that black church pastors were able to innovate during the pandemic.
Give your fears to the Father
Are you struggling with fear today? Is it the pandemic, a job, food, something else? Are you seeing the size of your worries and not the size of your Savior? I think I can point you in a direction that might help you right-size your fear.
How motherhood has impacted my relationship with God - and how I am trying to rebuild it
Motherhood and juggling all the responsibilities that come with it have taken a huge toll on my walk with God, and the times I have had an intimate moment with God have been few and far between since becoming a mum.
How Harriet Beecher Stowe's Christian faith moved her to challenge slavery
Harriet not only saw what slavery entailed but her offended conscience demanded that she took action. We live at a time when there are plenty of overlooked outrages and we need more Christians with Harriet's enthusiasm to notice them and react wisely.
Many churches saw increase in attendance after switch to online, survey finds
Many churches saw an increase in attendance after moving services online during the pandemic, a survey has found.
If there's one thing we've learned from the pandemic, it's that local matters
And it'll matter even more in the weeks and months ahead.