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  Oklahoma judge orders Ten Commandments monument removed

  An Oklahoma judge gave the state 30 days to remove a Ten Commandments monument from the state capitol grounds in response to a lawsuit filed by a Baptist minister.

  09/16/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Most Americans view suicide as epidemic but not unforgivable

  Most Americans believe they are seeing an epidemic in the United States of people taking their own lives. But most don’t view suicide as a selfish choice, and they don’t believe it sends people to hell, LifeWay Research finds.

  08/26/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Josh Wilson connects audiences to freedom and forgiveness in Christ

  With his new album That Was Then, This is Now, singer/songwriter and Texas native Josh Wilson marvels at the intricate details God orchestrated throughout his musical journey.

  08/21/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Black churches bucking the trend of decline

  A recent survey found Christians are losing their share of the U.S. population,  with young people leading the exodus. But historically black denominations have bucked that trend.

  08/21/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Shrinking sermon lengths not just product of Millennials’ demands

  Growing pressures toward shorter sermons seems to be coming more from older church members, ministers say.

  08/21/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Views on divorce divide Americans

  Pastors believe not all divorces are created equal, but for many Americans, any reason is as good as another, LifeWay Research surveys reveal.

  08/13/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Do polls reveal truth about American religion? No, but they still count

  The image of U.S. religion created by pollsters too often is inaccurate, shallow and misleading, according to Robert Wuthnow, author of Inventing American Religion: Polls, Surveys, and the Tenuous Quest for a Nation’s Faith.

  08/13/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Sports analyst Craig James claims religious discrimination

  College football analyst Craig James filed a religious discrimination lawsuit against Fox Sports, alleging he was fired from a broadcasting position because of his Christian belief that homosexuality is sinful.

  08/05/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Fewer people moving doesn’t necessarily mean more in church

  New research suggests Americans increasingly are choosing to put down roots where they currently live, a finding that raises questions about church health.

  08/04/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Young adults challenging traditional church membership concepts

  Churches are grappling with Millennials who want their church membership defined in terms of mission and ministry, not names on a roll.

  07/31/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Blanca Callahan helps girls discover the ‘Real True You’

  As Blanca Callahan performs concerts around the country, she hopes to encourage young girls with the message they should settle for nothing less than what God has designed for them.

  07/31/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Americans sure of religious freedom, not sure Muslims welcome

  Americans believe firmly in religious freedom but think atheists are more welcome than Muslims in the United States, Nashville-based LifeWay Research discovered.

  07/31/2015 - By John Rutledge