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  Porn use grows among Christians, study says

  Christian men and women use pornography more today than in 2016 when Barna spotlighted the sin among pastors and congregants, an updated study found.

  10/23/2024 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  Churchgoers want to hear pastors address current issues

  American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many say they expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.

  10/22/2024 - By Aaron Earls / LifeWay

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  Percentage of ‘Nones’ flatlines for third consecutive year

  The percentage of U.S. adults not affiliated with a religion has flatlined at 26 percent since 2022 after decades of growth, the American Bible Society said in its latest release from the 2024 State of the Bible.

  10/22/2024 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  Scholars and family: Stop taking Bonhoeffer’s name in vain

  Author Eric Metaxas and some other supporters of Donald Trump have compared themselves to the famed German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was put to death for taking part in a plan to assassinate Adolph Hitler.

  10/22/2024 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Follow God’s call at any age, refugee advocate urges

  Carla Cochrane said she first felt a call to learn more about asylum seekers in May 2019.

  10/18/2024 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

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  How to reject purity culture but keep your faith

  Psychologist Camden Margaret understands the repercussions of what she describes as purity culture’s false promises. But rather than rejecting her Christian faith, reckoning with purity culture’s negative impact has made her more certain of what she believes and why.

  10/18/2024 - By Kathryn Post / Religion News Service

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  Webinar explores how to thrive throughout the election

  Panelists in a Baylor webinar explained hyper-politicization from diverse perspectives and offered desaturation strategies.

  10/16/2024 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

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  Pastors burned out and exhausted, but that can change

  The decline of organized religion, the aftermath of a worldwide pandemic, political polarization—and the burden of caring for their congregation’s soul—have left many clergy feeling burned out and wondering how long they can hang on.

  10/14/2024 - By Genevieve Charles / Religion News Service

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  Hoogstra led Christian higher ed through decade of change

  After 10 years of leading the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, Shirley Hoogstra has a new title: president emerita.

  10/11/2024 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

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  Chaplaincy: From ‘cultural competency’ to ‘cultural humility’

  Neighborhood chaplain Mary Flin envisions a world where there is no space where people can be without access to spiritual care.

  10/08/2024 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

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  Self-care essential to avoid ministerial burnout

  People in helping professions of all kinds risk experiencing compassion fatigue and burnout, but ministers face an additional issue, clinical psychologist Don Corley of Waco asserted.

  09/27/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Everett: Solving hunger and poverty requires teamwork

  Crossing lines to work together is essential in addressing hunger and poverty, Jeremy Everett told Fellowship Southwest Compassion & Justice Conference participants.

  09/25/2024 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard