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College Persistence and Retention Rates See Slight Uptick
A new report reveals a slight rise in the rates of students who continue to pursue degrees after their first year of college.
Barber Urges Voters to Set Aside “Foolishness” at Moral March
The “Moral March on Washington and to the Polls” event gave voice to the needs of over 135 million people in poverty and low-wage jobs, leading to this fall’s presidential elections.
A Bad DeBait & The Politics of Fear: Strategies for Progressive Truth-Telling
As progressives, our compulsion to tell the truth is noble, but it must be exercised with wisdom. Not every truth is the necessary truth to rally for at the moment; it needs to be the right moment.
Lifeway Research Asks Churches What They’ve Done Since the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
A new Lifeway Research survey asks, “What have churches done since the overturning of Roe v. Wade?”
Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules Against Establishment of State-Sponsored Religious School
The Oklahoma Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling, declared yesterday that the official state establishment of a religious charter school violates the First Amendment’s Separation Clause of the U.S. Constitution and other statutes under Oklahoma state law.
More Americans Hold a Liberal View on Social Issues, Resulting in Ideological Equality
Gallup’s Values and Beliefs survey finds most Americans hold a liberal view on social issues. The liberal perspective is no longer a “minority viewpoint.”
A New National Survey Reappraises American Attitudes on Confederate Monuments
Two years later, a new national survey from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and E Pluribus Unum (EPU) reappraises American attitudes on Confederate monuments and finds Americans remain divided over their memorialization in public spaces but express support to repair the damage of past discrimination.
New Gallup Poll Says “Slim Majority” Finds Changing Genders Immoral
A new Gallup poll reports a “slim majority” of American adults (51%) believe changing genders is immoral. Concurrently, most U.S. adults polled support gender-affirming care for minors (62%).
Affirming Network of Cooperative Baptists and Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists Announce Merger
This morning, the Affirming Network (AFN) of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) and the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (AWAB) announced they had merged into a single organization, retaining AWAB’s name.
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Roderious Phillips Named Associate Media Producer at Good Faith Media
Roderious Phillips has been named associate media producer at Good Faith Media (GFM). He will join the production team as GFM continues to expand its media coverage and paid-production projects.
New Regulations Expanding the Scope of Title IX to Go into Effect in August
A paper recently released by the U.S. Department of Education has announced that new regulations to Title IX will go into effect this August.
Maston Foundation Awards Annual Scholarship to Samuel Still
Maston Foundation executive director David Morgan, in a press release, highlighted the significance of Still’s doctoral dissertation, “Narrative Theodicy with Karl Barth and Fyodor Dostoevsky,” as a primary reason for his selection.
Despite Polarization, Some Issues of Agreement Exist Between Biden and Trump Voters
These areas of consensus are evident in discussions about destigmatizing mental health, reservations about the role of artificial intelligence in daily life, and the need for public discourse to encompass both the nation’s achievements and shortcomings.
New Lifeway Research Survey Says ‘Pastoral Support of Same-Sex Marriage Stalls’
A new Lifeway Research study finds the number of pastors who support same-sex marriage has not increased. Released on June 4, three-fourths of U.S. Protestant pastors surveyed (75%) remain opposed to the union.
GFM-Produced “Free Mom Hugs” Podcast Releases in June
“Pride 365: Keeping Queer Kids Alive” is a new podcast produced by Good Faith Media for Free Mom Hugs. The podcast’s first season will release four episodes on Wednesdays in June.
New Lifeway Study Finds Churchgoers Are Interested but Not Involved in Prison Ministry
A new Lifeway study gauges U.S. Protestants’ participation in and perceptions about prison ministry.