CHRISTIANS LIKELY MINORITY IN U.S. BY 2050, PEW SAYS
WASHINGTON — Christians are projected to comprise less than half of the U.S. population by 2050 in a Pew Research study of how current trends might play out among believers and non-believers in the coming decades. In the best-case scenario of how trends might continue to unfold, which Pew presents as the most unlikely and most optimistic […]
AMERICANS BELIEVE SUICIDE IS EPIDEMIC, NOT PATHWAY TO HELL
NASHVILLE — Most Americans say suicide has become an epidemic in the United States, and few say people who commit suicide automatically go to hell. In 2008, September was declared National Suicide Prevention Month in the United States. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 45,979 people died by […]
MEAL PRAYER LEADS TO GOSPEL CONVERSATION
SEDONA, Ariz. — Bowed heads before their meal on an anniversary trip led a Tennessee couple to an opportunity to share their faith. That encounter, in turn, was followed by a social media call-out for help and success in connecting the new believer to a local church. On Aug. 2 at 4:08 p.m., Jimmy Inman, […]
PROPOSED SENATE BILL YET ANOTHER THREAT TO BIBLICAL MARRIAGE
FRANKLIN — Don’t be fooled or deceived by the “Respect for Marriage Act,” currently under consideration by the United States Senate. The proposed bill “threatens Americans who follow the biblical definition of marriage,” said Harrison Smith of Alliance Defending Freedom. ADF partners with Christian organizations, including the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, to defend religious liberty […]
BIBLE AMONG BOOKS TEMPORARILY REMOVED FROM KELLER, TEXAS, SCHOOL LIBRARIES
KELLER, Texas — Reports of the Bible’s being removed alongside other books from school libraries don’t tell the full story, said a statement issued by the Keller Independent School District (ISD) Aug. 18. “Books that have been challenged by community members as being inappropriate for schools are required to be removed from shelves and held […]
SBC LEADERS RESPOND TO DOJ INVESTIGATION
NASHVILLE — The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee has been informed that the United States Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into the SBC that will include “multiple SBC entities,” according to an Aug. 12 statement from all SBC entity leaders and SBC President Bart Barber. “Individually and collectively, each SBC entity is resolved […]
SWBTS TO PROVIDE FULL RIDE FOR MISSIONARIES
FORT WORTH — Calling it a “historic new initiative,” Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Adam W. Greenway announced in a video released on Aug. 11 that beginning with the fall 2022 semester, the Fort Worth institution will provide a full tuition scholarship to all International Mission Board missionaries enrolled in the seminary’s master’s degrees and […]
LIFEWAY PROVIDES HELP FOR CHURCHES AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS
NASHVILLE — Natural disasters impact homes, schools and businesses, but they also damage church buildings and parsonages. During these times of recovery, Lifeway Christian Resources has established multiple ways to walk beside pastors and congregations. As churches in Kentucky look to emerge from the recent deadly flooding in their state, Lifeway is aiming to help […]
PASTORS’ BIGGEST CHALLENGE? STRESS
By Marissa Parsons Writer, Lifeway Christian Resources NASHVILLE — In the current fast-paced, high-pressure American culture, pastors are stressed, and they know that needs to change. According to a recent release in Lifeway Research’s 2022 Greatest Needs of Pastors study, of all the mental challenges U.S. Protestant pastors face, stress stands out above the rest. […]
DEATH TOLL RISES TO 35 IN EASTERN KENTUCKY FLOODING
By Tom Latek Baptist Press FRANKFORT, Ky. — At least 35 people have been confirmed dead due to devastating flooding that has hit the southeast part of the state, and Gov. Andy Beshear says the number will continue to grow in the coming days, as more areas become accessible. As of 9 a.m. Monday, there […]