Affirmation of Marriage Importance Continues to Drop

Affirmation of Marriage Importance Continues to Drop

The number of U.S. adults who affirm marriage as very important continues to decline, according to a Gallup report published Dec. 28. Overall, 31% say it is very important for couples to marry when they have children together, while 38% say marriage is very important...
People of Good Faith: Jack Glasgow

People of Good Faith: Jack Glasgow

Jack Glasgow is the pastor of Zebulon Baptist Church in Zebulon, North Carolina, a church he has served for 43 years. He is married to Barbara, and they have a son and daughter, both educators married to educators. They have two grandsons, age 6 and 3. Glasgow is the...
Polling US Religiosity: It’s a Complex Matter

Polling US Religiosity: It’s a Complex Matter

Is the U.S. less religious than previous data suggested, or does current data underestimate U.S. religiosity? Do previous estimates align with actual religious service attendance, or are U.S. adults showing up less often than they say? A new Pew Research Center report...
Christian Percentage of Global Population to Increase

Christian Percentage of Global Population to Increase

The number of Christians as a percentage of the global population is expected to increase over the next few decades, according to a report published Dec. 17 by the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. From 1900 to 2021,...