4 African American Churches Win Preservation Grant
The National Trust for Historic Preservation pledged on July 15 more than $3M in grant to help save 40 African American landmarks in the U.S., including four historic Black churches.
College Christians Want to Deepen Their Faith on Campus
Christian college students are looking for help within the community to enhance Bible engagement and improve their prayer life.
Nick Vujicic Co-Founds a Pro-life Bank
Evangelist Nick Vujicic announced that he co-founded a bank that would give its profits to Christian non-profit organizations.
US Christians Pledge Support for Israel’s New PM
More than 80 Christian leaders sent a letter to congratulate and give thanks to new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
Southern Baptist Convention Meets in Nashville, Elects New President
Thousands of Southern Baptists gathered in Nashville for the denomination\'s annual gathering, the biggest convention yet in 24 years.
Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren to Retire
Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren announced on June 6 that he will be retiring from leading his church in California.
Bible Reading Soared in 2020—Survey
A new survey found that Bible reading increased dramatically in 2020, with some 181 million Americans opening a Bible in the past year.
Facebook Tests New ‘Prayer Post’ Feature
Facebook is currently testing a new feature that will allow users to ask for and respond to prayer requests.
Faith-based Approaches Can Sway Many Americans to Accept COVID-19 Vaccine
A recent study by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and Interfaith Youth Core (IYC) found that faith-based approaches can help sway many hesitant Americans to accept the COVID-19 vaccine.
Pew: 4 in 10 US Christians Plan to Attend In-Person Easter Services
Americans are slowly returning to in-person worship services, but attendance on Easter is expected to be lower than pre-pandemic levels.
World Vision Sends Aid to 59M in Its Largest Global Response Ever
Christian humanitarian organization World Vision managed to reach 59 million people worldwide in its response to the Covid-19 crisis.
Big and Small Nashville Churches Feed the Hungry in Tennessee
A new study revealed that churches in Nashville tend to feed hungry families in several zip codes across the state.
68% US Christians Open to Digital Worship
According to a survey by Barna Group on the willingness of American adults to engage in online worship, 68% of Christians said they are somewhat open to actively participate in prayer during a virtual church service.
Christian Booksellers Face 2021 with Hope
A new survey found that Christian booksellers in the country are optimistic for 2021 despite the challenges brought by the pandemic to the publishing industry.
Christians Mark Lent with Ashes Sprinkled Over Head
Christians mark the start of Lent with the tradition of receiving blessed ashes smudged to the forehead on Ash Wednesday, but it has been replaced with the ashes being sprinkled on a devotee's head because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
