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From Weapons to Plowshares: A Journey of Faith, Healing and Hope in Dallas-Fort Worth
In Texas, Guns to Gardens volunteers dismantled 85 firearms, turning weapons of violence into tools of peace and hope rooted in faith.
Good Faith Media’s 25 Who Inspire
Good Faith Media announces its inaugural “25 Who Inspire” list.
25 Who Inspire | Cliff Vaughn
Cliff Vaughn, media producer at Good Faith Media, is honored as one of Good Faith Magazine’s “25 Who Inspire.”
Gallup Poll Shows Sharp Decline in Value Placed on College Education
Gallup finds only 35% of Americans now view a college education as very important, down from 75% in 2010, with declines across all groups and political parties.
A Prayer Upon Hearing Charlie Kirk was Shot at a University in Utah
Christopher Mack offers a prayer for Charlie Kirk and our nation.
Inaugural “Jesus Worldview Conference” to be held at Belmont University
The inaugural Jesus Worldview Conference in Nashville will explore morality, Scripture, congregational life and justice through a Christ-centered perspective.
Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission Draws Pushback From Religious Liberty Advocates
Religious liberty advocates warn Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission promotes Christian nationalism and threatens church-state separation.
Annual Wild Goose Festival Fosters Transformational Community
From sermons to contra dance, Wild Goose Festival 2025 showcased a vibrant faith community embracing justice, creativity, and radical inclusion.
The Raceless Gospel Podcast Offers Listeners a Respite from White-Body Supremacy
The Raceless Gospel podcast offers listeners a respite. “Stay Woke?” is an inquiry for the sleepy- headed who are tired of the narrative of white-body supremacy and refuse to give it any more energy.
I Spoke About LGBTQ+ Inclusion at Truett Seminary and Watched Bridges Being Built
Georgia McKee finds hope and unexpected grace while speaking on LGBTQ+ inclusion at the Global Congress on Christianity and Sport at Baylor’s Truett Seminary.
Invested Faith Grants 16th Class of Fellows
Invested Faith is announcing its 16th class of fellows, bringing its total to 77 fellowships given to faith-rooted social entrepreneurs.
Work Your Corner: An Open Letter to the Queer Community from Pastor Kali
I’m not going to waste my time on my corner trying to hide who I am or the ways in which God has gifted me.
Gallup Poll Finds Pope, Zelensky with Highest U.S. Favorability Ratings
A recent Gallup poll revealed Pope Leo XIV is the world leader viewed most favorably by U.S. respondents.
God Waiting in the Chaos
Our eyes probably won’t be opened through a dirt and saliva mixture. But maybe they’ll be opened through a quiet noticing.
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.