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BTS and the Enduring Power of “Arirang”
What was once a song my classmates and I reluctantly sang on Saturday mornings has become a global anthem and conversation about Korean identity.
Gallup Poll Finds Widespread Fears of Election Intimidation
Four-fifths (80%) of all respondents are concerned about political leaders taking actions they know are possibly illegal.
Beyond Liberal vs. Conservative: Pew Research Unveils New Political Typology Tool
Pew Research Center recently unveiled a new political typology system to describe the political views of U.S. adults more accurately.
‘One Nation, Overcharged’ Seeks Faith Communities to Highlight the Crisis of Healthcare Affordability
A new movement is seeking to partner with congregations and other faith organizations to draw attention to the growing crisis of healthcare affordability in the United States.
Since the Ceasefire: Win Without War Report Examines Gaza Crisis, Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
An organization advocating for a more peaceful, progressive U.S. foreign policy analyzes Trump’s “Board of Peace” amid the Gaza ceasefire.
John Prine and Our Dirty Little Wars
I can’t help but think that the reason some Christians lean into a get-your-soul-into-heaven message is to distract us from the hell we are enabling here on earth.
The Baptist World Alliance Gathers Around the Table of Christ in Toronto
Baptists from 60 countries assembled for the Baptist World Alliance’s annual gathering under the banner: “The Table of Christ: One Gospel, Many People” in Toronto, Canada from July 6-10.
National Pride Hits Record Low Ahead of the Nation’s 250th Anniversary, According to New Gallup Poll
National pride is decreasing. Ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial this July 4, a new Gallup poll finds just 33% of citizens polled are “extremely proud” to be American, a quarter century low in Gallup polling that started in 2001.
Civic and Faith Leaders Organize Williamsburg, Virginia’s First Pride Festival
A common theme among festival attendees was gratitude for not having to leave their own community to find a Pride event.
Chinese Officials Continue Latest Wave of Religious Repression
The Chinese government has detained two leaders of a Christian congregation that has long been the target of the country’s communist regime.
SCOTUS Denies Louisiana Prisoner Financial Damages for Religious Rights Violations
The Supreme Court ruled against Damon Landor, a Rastafari, whose religious rights were violated when guards shaved his head.
‘No July 4th Without Juneteenth,’ Perryman Tells Cooperative Baptists
Growing up, I knew you had to celebrate Juneteenth before you got to celebrate July 4th.
Parham, Ayers Receive Emmanuel McCall Racial Justice Trailblazer Award
The Emmanuel McCall Racial Justice Trailblazer honor was awarded to two distinguished leaders on Thursday in Jacksonville, Florida, during an annual luncheon at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly.
Russia Attacks One of Europe’s Holiest Christian Sites
On Sunday, Russian drones set the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra ablaze.
Gallup Poll Finds Increasingly Restrictive Beliefs on Morality of Several Issues
Recent results from Gallup’s annual Values and Beliefs poll show increasingly restrictive moral beliefs among U.S. adults on several issues.
Bethany Christian Services Reverses 2021 Decision Allowing Same-Sex Couples to Adopt
The nation’s largest Christian adoption agency will no longer allow LGBTQ+ couples to foster or adopt.
Progressive National Baptist Convention Affirms Women in Ministry and Leadership
We offer a different witness grounded in Scripture, shaped by the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, informed by the rich tradition of the Black Church, and animated by the conviction that God calls whom God calls.
Baptist Women in Ministry Respond to the SBC’s Passage of the Mohler Amendment
Convention votes cannot undo what God has done.
Interfaith Leaders Criticize Hegseth’s Reduction of Military Chaplaincy Faith Groups
In a memo, Under Secretary of War Anthony Tata, at the direction of Hegseth, cited the need to streamline the department’s religious collection systems “to enhance the delivery of targeted religious support from the [military] Chaplaincy.”
Interfaith San Antonio Alliance Announces New Executive Director
Interfaith San Antonio Alliance (ISAA) tapped the Rev. Bethany Hull Somers to lead the organization.
Baptist Women in Ministry Places Billboard in Orlando Ahead of SBC Annual Meeting
Baptist Women in Ministry (BWIM) ensures women called to ministry are greeted at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention with a message of affirmation.
PCA Pastor Suspended Over ‘Unwholesome Speech’
The Rio Grande Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) has reportedly suspended the Rev. Zachary Garris, a New Mexico pastor, over what it deemed “unwholesome speech.”
Pew Study Analyzes What Political Issues Churchgoers Hear from Clergy
Over two-thirds (66%) of U.S. adults who regularly attend religious services have heard their clergy speak about a particular sociopolitical issue.
Invested Faith Announces 19th Class of Fellows
Invested Faith announces its 19th class of Fellows, expanding a growing national network of faith-rooted social innovators working for justice and community transformation.
California Lutherans Press Legislators on Environment, Hunger, and Immigration Issues
On May 20, 2026, over 100 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) church members, students, professors, pastors, deacons and bishops from California participated in the annual Lutheran Lobby Day in Sacramento.
Fletcher Seminary Announces First Graduates
Fletcher Seminary has announced its first graduating class.
Good Faith Media Leads Zephyr Point Justice Conference
Zephyr Point Presbyterian Retreat Center, in partnership with the North Central California Presbytery, held its annual Justice Conference on May 11 through 14, 2026.
U.S. Views on Christian Nationalism Becoming More Solidified, Pew Study Finds
The share of U.S. adults who believe religion is gaining influence in American life has more than doubled in the past two years, according to a recent Pew Research Center study.
Muslims Left Out of ‘National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving’
Missing from the lineup, however, are Muslim faith leaders, and the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights advocacy group is pushing for that to change.
Faith Leaders Press Tarrant County DA on Death Penalty Practices
The power to decide whether to pursue the death penalty is among the most significant powers a person can wield.