At its annual meeting in the Dallas, the nationâs largest Protestant nomination tackled social issues such as same-sex marriage, online porn and sports betting.
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(OPINION) Iâm sure I am not the first person to think along these lines, but did you ever consider that you might not exist if certain things had happened or not happened?
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Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley spoke with reporters about unity, transparency and Gospel mission during a press conference held minutes following the SBC Annual Meeting.
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For nearly 100 years, the Central Church of Christ preached the Gospel and welcomed the vulnerable. Now, the one-time downtown anchor â founded by A.M. Burton, great-grandfather of Grammy-winning singer Amy Grant â faces an uncertain future. Former members attribute the changes to Shawn Mathis, who became the Central churchâs third elder in 2017.
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As African migration â driven largely by economic hardship and the search for better opportunities â continues to grow, churches are becoming more than just places of worship. In fact, churches have evolved into spiritual lifelines and vital community hubs that help preserve cultural identity, reinforce moral values and provide a sense of belonging far from home.
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Calling SBC messengers at the 2025 annual meeting in Dallas to recognize Godâs grace this past year, SBC President Clint Pressley said he is âglad to be Southern Baptistâ and invited listeners to join in the celebration.
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(OPINION) We are all curious to see how Pope Leo XIV will engage with the Trump administration. The Chicago Archdioceseâs upcoming celebration of the pope, an American-Peruvian dual citizen, stands in contrast to the military parade being hosted in Washington, D.C. on the same day. At the same time, the Catholic Church has seen empires rise and fall.
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On the day before Southern Baptists convene, SBC Executive Committee members elected new leaders and passed several recommendations for final approval.
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Robert Morris has pushed back on Gatewayâs assertion that it didnât know the full details of his sexual abuse of Cindy Clemishire in the 1980s, including that she was only 12 when the abuse started.
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Between 2010 and 2020, global religious affiliation shifted significantly, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis. While Christianity remains the worldâs largest religion, its growth lagged behind overall population growth. Christians increased by 122 million to 2.3 billion, but their share of the global population fell. At the same time, Islam saw a global surge.
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Exploring interfaith dialogue using knitting is the surprising theme of a new touring event taking place around the United Kingdom. It all started when Canadian actor and artist Kirk Dunn developed a passion for knitting. The result is an interfaith look at society, how faith can bring people together for a unique show and the âcommonalities and conflicts between the three Abrahamic faiths.â
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Truett McConnell University President Emir Caner has been placed on administrative leave following a special called meeting of TMU trustees on June 6. The school, affiliated with Georgia Baptists, has been embroiled in controversy following allegations of sexual abuse against a former professor. A growing number of alumni and others associated with the university had been calling for trustees to take action.
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The Trump administration has rolled back federal project review deadlines, putting Indigenous nations at risk of losing their voice in the development of infrastructure on their homelands. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is cutting funding for the national THPO program by 94%, leaving many Indigenous nations with limited resources to maintain their historic preservation efforts.
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(ANALYSIS) Leoâs elevation broke the longstanding rule of thumb that no American, as a citizen of a superpower, could or even should become pope. But that did not trouble the College of Cardinals in May, and leading up to his election Cardinal Robert Prevost felt free to critique current American policies.
All many journalists want to talk about is âthe guys.â That focus on young males swimming the Bosphorus has created plenty of mainstream news reports. This weekâs âCrossroadsâ podcast focused on a BBC feature with this headline: âYoung US men are joining Russian churches promising 'absurd levels of manliness'.â
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The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a Catholic benevolent ministry qualifies for a tax exemption granted to churches.
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When thinking about the number of people attending their church each week, the experience of the average pastor is vastly different from that of the average churchgoer. The most recent Faith Communities Today study revealed seven in 10 U.S. congregations have 100 or fewer weekly service attendees. The average U.S. congregation sees 65 people gather each week.
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(ANALYSIS) Thereâs a new TikTok trend for Christian influencers: Gluing a small, rectangular box with a scroll inside, marked with a cross, that observers can nail to their door frames. Available to buy on TikTok shop, the boxes â called âGrace Marksâ â come in gray-marbled white as well as a âterrazzoâ confetti-flecked version.
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(ANALYSIS) Houses of worship need social enterprise now more than ever. Churches, synagogues and other houses of worship are facing a dire situation. Up to 100,000 U.S. houses of worship may close over the next decade. The percentage of Americans belonging to a faith institution has plummeted from 70% to 47% over one generation with no sign of abating.
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Police say there are eight victims ages 52 to 88 who were hospitalized with burns, and another four who suffered minor injuries. The victims were part of Run for Their Lives, a weekly vigil and march for Israeli captives who remain held by Hamas.
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