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Further decline in membership for the Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention experienced a decline in membership and worship attendance in 2018 but also an increase in financial giving, according to recently released numbers.
Church gives away free weddings to dozens of cohabiting couples
As marriage continues to decline amid divorce, cohabitation and rampant "casual sex," a Texas pastor is encouraging cohabiting singles to marry â and the church will pay for everything, from the rings to the wedding cake.
Nearly one in 10 Protestant Americans left church over sexual abuse concerns - study
New research from LifeWay reveals that Protestant churchgoers have mixed feelings about their church's ability to handle sexual misconduct when it happens within their congregations.
#BecauseofRHE: What I will remember about Rachel Held Evans
Rachel was able to confront evangelical controversies wisely, graciously and assertively both in her writing and speaking.
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey defends abortion ban
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is standing by an abortion ban passed by state lawmakers this week.
Donald Trump urged to condemn China's religious freedom abuses in trade talks
The Trump administration was strongly urged by a congressionally-mandated commission to bring up the continued persecution of Christians and other religious minorities with China's top trade negotiator during this week's trade talks in Washington.
US and UK should use foreign policy to help persecuted Christians, say Church leaders
The Archbishop of Canterbury hosted US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt at a meeting of faith leaders on Wednesday to discuss how Christians can be protected from persecution.
'Fatherhood begins in the womb:' pro-life rally delivers powerful message from New York's Times Square
Retired National Football League player Ben Watson explained the importance of men in battling abortion, stating at a major pro-life rally in New York's Times Square that "fatherhood begins in the womb."
Bestselling Christian writer and blogger Rachel Held Evans dies aged 37
Rachel Held Evans, a New York Times best-selling progressive Christian writer, has died at age 37.
The new campus commandment: Thou shalt not be offensive
Question: If you believe in the traditional Judeo-Christian sex ethic â that no one should have sex apart from the bonds of holy matrimony (between a man and a woman) â should you be disqualified from making a presentation at a college campus?
From Paris to Boston, the crucial role of fire chaplains
Chaplain of the Paris Fire Brigade, Jean-Marc Fournier, is credited with saving several items of great significance â such as the crown of thorns â from the Cathedral of Notre Dame as it burned.
Donald Trump says Americans are proud to talk about God again
President Donald Trump boasted on Thursday that Americans are once again saying "God" and "Merry Christmas" thanks to his administration.
Synagogue shooting suspect was a churchgoer who thought killing Jews was God's will
The 19-year-old suspect in a fatal synagogue shooting in Poway, California, on Saturday has been revealed as a church member who thought he was doing God's will by attacking Jews.
US religious freedom report focuses on growing restrictions in China
Persecution against believers in China was front and center as the US Commission on International Religious Freedom released its 20th annual report Monday morning.
Americans who prefer the New Testament are more likely to be pro-life and oppose gay marriage
Americans who say they prefer the New Testament over the Old Testament are more likely to oppose gay marriage and say they are pro-life, according to new data.
Mother threatened to blow up church on Easter Sunday before being tackled by worshippers
A former part-time NBC 7 producer, mother of two and Navy veteran threatened to blow up a San Diego church while armed with a handgun and holding a 10-month-old baby during an Easter Sunday service before she was tackled by congregants.