Finnish member of parliament Päivi Räsänen, who is awaiting a Supreme Court ruling in a criminal case over a Bible verse tweet, is scheduled to testify before the U.S. Congress on Wednesday about expanding speech restrictions in Europe.
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Barna findings released in September 2025 revealed a surprising upward shift of Millennials and Gen Z Christians attending church in the USA, with more men than women in attendance. This has been correlated with an increase in Christian Nationalism and domineering leadership. But the Church is called to an upside down kingdom. We must teach newcomers to imitate Jesus in his self-giving love for the flourishing of everyone around them.
In the midst of persecution and abuse, believers suffering trauma in the Sahel have a new option for healing as they rebuild their lives. A healing center offers a pathway to recovery that centers on Jesus as the one who heals, bringing wholeness of mind, body, spirit, and soul. The healed then tend to want to help their abusers come to know Jesus too.
The release of files by the US Government revealing the existence of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) has generated much creative content online. But the myth of little green (or grey) beings is just that—a fantasy. It does, however, open the door for great gospel conversations about spiritual realities!
AI is not a better search engine. It is a force multiplier for organizational capacity. Many ministries have not yet realized this and are not prepared to shift to an AI world. This is not just about efficiencies, the donor dollar is at stake. Ministries are already reaching a new type of donor with the help of AI. Those who aren't may eventually suffer erasure.
The United States and Israel launched a sweeping military assault on Iran early Saturday, striking targets in Tehran and across the country in an operation that President Donald Trump said aims to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program, cripple its armed forces and open the way for a change in government.
About a third of practicing American Christians say the spiritual advice they get from artificial intelligence is just as good as that from a pastor, with practicing Christians more likely to agree with this notion than non-practicing Christians and non-Christians, according to new research from the Barna Group.
Major U.S. food and beverage companies are investing millions of dollars in product reformulations and rebranding efforts as appetite-suppressing GLP-1 weight-loss drugs reshape how Americans eat, according to a recent Reuters report.
Singapore is the most religiously diverse country in the world, while the United States ranks first in religious diversity among the world’s most populous nations, according to a new analysis by the Pew Research Center.
An evangelistic ministry founded by an automotive industry icon is helping young adult Generation Z Christians share their faith more confidently and effectively on social media. Titled “From Scroll to Soul: Gen Z’s Guide to Confidently Sharing God's Love Online," a new guide was unveiled at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention last week by Ignite America.
A working group established by Yale Divinity School for an 18-month project examined how to bridge the gap between faith and psychiatry. Bruce Gordon, the Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History at the university, has led the group, fostering collaboration between theologians and medical professionals.
As the USA continues beyond its 250th anniversary, it is important to be reminded that the idea of freedom of religion and belief, one of its most significant values, did not develop from Enlightenment philosophy but with the theological conviction of an English Baptist who ultimately died for that conviction.
