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  Americans see more jingle, less Jesus in Christmas celebrations

  Nine in 10 American adults celebrate Christmas, but that celebration is shifting in a secular direction, according to the Pew Research Center.

  12/15/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Evangelical label and beliefs often at odds, research says

  About one in four Americans say they are evangelical Christians. Most of them are white, live in the South and identify as Republican. Many go to church every week. But they’re not always sure what they believe.

  12/08/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Support of Israel wanes among younger evangelicals

  Older American evangelicals love Israel, but many younger evangelicals simply don’t care, a new survey from Nashville-based LifeWay Research reveals.

  12/05/2017 - By Bob Smietana / LifeWay Research

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  C.S. Lewis believed in purgatory, for heaven’s sake

  A mainline Protestant professor of philosophy from a Baptist university explained why it made sense for an Anglican author and evangelical icon to believe in a variation on the Catholic doctrine of purgatory.

  12/04/2017 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  FBI and religion scholars reflect on relationship long after Branch Davidian crisis

  After federal authorities accidentally triggered a 1993 fire that killed 75 members of an obscure Christian sect near Waco, one of the lessons law enforcement learned was to call religion experts in a crisis where faith is a factor.

  11/29/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Museum of the Bible opens with prayer and fanfare

  With Scripture readings, a tribute to God and a sigh of relief, an international array of officials opened the Museum of the Bible in the nation’s capital.

  11/21/2017 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

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  Churches look to tighten security after Sutherland Springs shooting

  Across the country, many churches and other places of worship are considering security measures as mass shootings have become a tragically familiar narrative in the United States.

  11/08/2017 - By Emily McFarlan Miller / Religion News Service

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  Buna native sings praises in the midst of struggles and storms

  In the midst of personal trials and storms, singer/songwriter Micah Tyler clings to Christ as his anchor and shares his struggles during concerts as a testimony of God’s sustaining power.

  10/31/2017 - By Leann Callaway / Special to the Baptist Standard

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  Young Bible readers more likely to be faithful adults

  The biggest factor to predict the spiritual health of children when they grow to become young adults is whether they read the Bible as kids, a LifeWay Research survey revealed.

  10/20/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  North Texas megachurch’s decision spurs talk of trends

  The decision of a Dallas-area megachurch to transition its six campuses into autonomous churches illustrates what some see as a trend in the multisite model.

  10/10/2017 - By David Roach / Baptist Press

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  Churches struggle to deal with suicide

  Eight in 10 Protestant senior pastors believe their church is equipped to intervene with someone who is threatening suicide, according to a study released Sept. 29 from LifeWay Research. Yet few people turn to the church for help before taking their own lives, according to their churchgoing friends and family.

  10/04/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Mark Lowry stays true to ‘Humble’ beginnings in Texas

  With a unique gift of communicating biblical truths through music and storytelling, Grammy Award-winning recording artist and comedian Mark Lowry desires to connect with audiences of all ages.

  09/27/2017 - By Leann Callaway / Special to the Baptist Standard