The question of who qualifies as an evangelical and how many evangelicals exist worldwide continues to puzzle scholars, church leaders and mission researchers alike. That was the central theme of a Sept. 2 webinar hosted by the World Evangelical Alliance and released publicly Sept. 5, featuring two leading voices in global religious demography.
A third of American Christians don't believe they're sinners
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” So says Paul in his letter to the Romans, and yet recent research has suggested that many professing Christians do not believe this to be true. Or at least, not true of themselves.
According to a report from the American Worldview Inventory 2025, 84 per cent of Americans believe that sin exists, but just over half believe that everyone sins.
Gen Z attending church more often than older people - survey A new study reveals that Generation Z has higher church attendance rates than older generations of American adults, marking a reversal of long-established patterns.
Many religious 'nones' pray and believe in an afterlife
A recent study reveals that many apparent non-believers in the UK and other large Western nations hold spiritual beliefs despite lacking formal religious affiliation.
Astrology’s appeal in uncertain times
Just as earlier generations might have turned to prayer or ritual, many people today are turning to the stars.
Faith communities unite to fight hunger
Congregations across cultural and theological lines must see hunger as an affront to justice and unite in the struggle to eradicate food insecurity, according to a new campaign launched by Church World Service.
Many Americans are struggling with food price inflation. Here's how to save on groceries
Americans are feeling the pressure of higher grocery prices.
"It feels very visceral versus something that's updated once a year like a car insurance," said Stephen Kates, a financial analyst at Bankrate.
As food prices are expected to rise this year, here are five ways to save on costs, according to experts.
Episcopal Congregation in Ohio Joins ACNA
The rector and the majority of the congregation of St. Matthew's, Toledo, have disaffiliated from the Episcopal Church and migrated to the Anglican Church in North America.
East Tennessee priest falls into lake, is rescued by bishop after ‘canoe-charist’ goes awry
In a lighter vein is this article from the Episcopal News Service (ENS).What lessons might be learned from what happened and how might they be applied to the present situation of the Episcopal Church?
The New Birth and Conversion—What Comes First?
In this article Conrad Mbewe provides an overview of the Reformed understanding of the ordo salutis, the ordr of salvation. I will post an overview of the Wesleyan (or Evangelical Arminian) understanding of the ordo salutis when I find one. While they use different language and give different meanings to certain words, they are not a far apart as one might think.
The oldest pipe organ in the Christian world sounds after 800 years of silence
Researchers believe the Crusaders brought the organ to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, in the 11th century during their period of rule over Jerusalem.
Fall Festival Games: Play a Harvest Relay
Ready to harvest some awesome fall festival games? Then begin right here!
CenterPoint Church: A Steady Presence in Long Island
A multisite church with seven locations, CenterPoint welcomes people from all backgrounds and pours out the love of God, making such a church an anomaly in a place where evangelical churches are hard to find. According to Lead Pastor Brian McMillan, the key is nothing exciting or surprising, but in their Long Island culture, consistency is actually what makes it work. And it’s more than just adding another campus.
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