by Starlette Thomas | Dec 20, 2023 | Feature|News
Key metrics for physical health, including obesity, diabetes and eating habits, have worsened after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Gallup poll released on December 14. The number of respondents Gallup classifies as obese (38.4%) has increased by 6% since 2019....
by Starlette Thomas | Dec 18, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Churches are preparing for multiple Christmas services and activities for children. Not guarded by farm animals and without the star of Bethlehem to point them out, can we ensure their safety and well-being in the world? Before you respond, answer this. How can North...
by Starlette Thomas | Dec 14, 2023 | Feature|News
Pastors are planning, on average, four events or activities to help members celebrate the Christmas season, according to a Lifeway Research study released on December 5. In addition to weekly worship services, most pastors in the U.S. are planning a Christmas Eve...
by Starlette Thomas | Dec 12, 2023 | Feature|News
More Americans (65%) say Hamas is responsible for the war in Gaza than the Israeli government (35%), according to a Pew Research Center report released December 8. A smaller percentage say the Palestinian people (20%) and the Israeli people (13%) bear “a lot” of...
by Starlette Thomas | Dec 11, 2023 | Feature|Opinion|The Raceless Gospel Initiative
I came to the Christian faith by way of the Holiness Pentecostal tradition. Holiness or hell, some would say it was an easy decision. But these days, the North American church makes me look sideways at my religious experience. They kept us in church all day with...
