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State of Clergywomen Report to Receive Update
Rev. Dr. Eileen Campbell-Reed recently announced she has received funding to update the monumental State of Clergywomen Report.
Netanyahu’s Favorability in the U.S. Declining
A recent Gallup poll has revealed that for the first time since he first became Israel’s prime minister, U.S. respondents have a negative view of Benjamin Netanyahu.
Belief Behind the Book | Emily Hedrick’s ‘How to Treat Your Body Like a Sacred Text’
How to Treat Your Body Like a Sacred Text explores what happens when trauma theory and sacred reading meet—starting with the body.
Christian-Majority Countries Declining, but Still Predominant on the World Stage
The number of countries with majority Christian populations dropped between 2010 and 2020, according to a new Gallup analysis.
Gallup Poll Measures Moral Acceptability of Various Behaviors
A recent Gallup poll measures how U.S. respondents feel about specific behaviors, such as adultery, the death penalty, and divorce.
International Adoptions Plummet as Global Surrogacy Increases
A Pew Research Center analysis of the most recent State Department data has found that the number of international adoptions by U.S. parents dropped 94% between 2004, when there were almost 23,000 and 2023, which saw only 1,275.
Gallup Poll Finds Shifting Views on Immigration
The rate of those in the United States with a positive view of immigration has increased significantly over the past year, according to a recent Gallup poll.
John Pierce Named Good Faith Magazine Editor Emeritus
John Pierce has been named Editor Emeritus of Good Faith Magazine. Pierce had a distinguished career in religious journalism, serving as the long-time editor of Baptists Today and Nurturing Faith Journal, the predecessors to Good Faith Magazine.
Fears of Deportation on the Rise Among All U.S. Adults
According to a recent Pew Research survey, almost a quarter (23%) of all U.S. adults, regardless of their immigration status, are concerned they or someone they know may be deported.
Baylor Announces Project to Foster Inclusion in the Church for Women and LGBTQIA+ Individuals
Baylor University’s Center for Church and Community Impact has received a grant to foster LGBTQIA+ inclusion within the church.
Brave Preaching?
Brian Harrington was recently told something he said from the pulpit was “brave.” He reflects on whether telling the truth should be considered a courageous act.
Baptist Peace Organizations Names New Executive Director
The Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America has recently appointed the Rev. William Moses Summerville as its first Black executive director.
Pew Analysis Finds Adult Converts More Observant than ‘Cradle Catholics’
A recent Pew Research analysis of surveys conducted earlier this year found adult converts to Catholicism practice their faith at higher rates than “cradle Catholics.”
Americans Increasingly See Expansion in Role of Religion in Public Life
There has been a significant increase over the past year in the percentage of Americans who believe the influence of religion on public life is growing, according to a recent Gallup poll.
Pew Study Finds Global Lack of Confidence in Trump on the World Stage
A recent Pew Research study measuring worldwide attitudes toward nations and global leaders finds that few nations have high levels of confidence in Donald Trump on the world stage.
Pentecost Witness for a Moral Budget
Religious leaders and people of faith gathered at the U.S. Capitol on June 10, 2025, to call on the Senate to reject the recent budget bill that the House of Representatives recently passed. The gathering encouraged senators to exhibit moral courage in passing a more just budget.
Faith Commons “Two Peoples, One Land” Event Explores Pathways to Peace in Israel and Palestine
Faith Commons, a Dallas-based initiative that convenes faith and community leaders for conversations to advance the common good, hosted a forum on Monday, June 9th, titled “Two Peoples, One Land” at Wilshire Baptist Church.
Americans Split on Corporations Taking Public Stands on Political Issues
A new survey by Ipsos and Axios reveals Americans have mixed views on whether companies should take public stands on political issues.
My Sisters’ Questions: The Courage to Ask ‘Why?”
It is quite human to be stingy with the things we have created and believe God can only be present in them through an invitation or an RSVP. It is pretty human to forget we are not the original creators.
Remembering Walter Brueggemann & the Art of Holy Imagination
Brueggemann didn’t give us a preaching technique. He gave us a vision. A vision where the preacher is not just a herald but a poet of the kingdom.
Faith Leaders Hold Moral Budget Vigil, Urge Senators to Reject SNAP and Medicaid Cuts
Hundreds of faith leaders representing millions of American Christians and other religious traditions will gather near the U.S. Capitol next Tuesday, June 10, to urge Senators to reject cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP proposed in the GOP budget bill.
LGBTQ+ Americans Reflect on Acceptance in New Pew Analysis
As the tenth anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges approaches, LGBTQ+ Americans reflect on how much acceptance they receive from various groups.
Invested Faith Awards 15th Class of Fellows
Invested Faith, a fund for faith-rooted social innovators, has named its 15th class of fellows.
Christians Caring for Creation, Baptist Creation Care Initiative Join Forces
Two Christian organizations devoted to creation care have announced a strategic partnership.
U.S. Interest in Higher Education Remains Strong
Results from the Lumina Foundation-Gallup 2025 State of Higher Education Study found that despite rapid changes in the state of higher education, U.S. adult interest in obtaining a certificate or degree remains strong.
SCOTUS Upholds Oklahoma Court Ruling on Religious Charter Schools
On May 22, in a 4-4 decision, the Supreme Court upheld an Oklahoma decision on taxpayer funded religious religious schools.
Pew Study Finds Religious Affiliation Only a Small Factor in Beliefs about Astrology
A new Pew Research Center study looks at the rate of Americans who believe in astrology, finding only a slight difference between Christians and the religiously unaffiliated.
Grace from the Rubble: Jeane Bishop Tells Stories of Loss and Reconciliation
Jeanne Bishop recently joined Jonathan Platt of the Baylor Line to tell stories about loss and reconciliation.
The Festival of Homiletics Believes Preaching Can Heal the Divide
“Preaching to Heal the Divide” was this year’s theme for the Festival of Homiletics. “This theme emerged from listening deeply to preacher’s experiences over the past year,” Karoline Lewis, the Program Director at the Festival of Homiletics, said.
Five Years After the Murder of George Floyd, New Survey Measures Views on Race, Policing and Black Lives Matter
Five years after the brutal murder of George Floyd, an unarmed African American man, by Derek Chauvin, a European American police officer in Minneapolis, a new Pew Research Center survey measures the American public’s opinion on race, policing and the Black Lives Matter movement.