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Post-Pandemic Church Growth and Decline ‘Almost Evenly Split,” New Report Says
A new Exponential study conducted by Lifeway reports that church growth and decline after the pandemic are “almost evenly split.”
March Harvard Harris Poll Shows Slight Decline in Support for Trump
According to the March Harvard-Harris poll, President Trump’s approval rating for all key issues in the 2024 election has fallen slightly. The survey was administered between March 26 and 27, a week before Trump’s announced tariffs prompted world markets to freefall.
Chet Edwards, Jackie Baugh Moore Among Baylor Line Hall of Fame Honorees
The Baylor Line Foundation recently awarded its 2025 Hall of Fame honorees at a luncheon held at the Baylor Club in Waco, Texas. The event recognized the contributions of distinguished alumni, outstanding young alumni and retired faculty.
Global Departure from the Religion of One’s Youth, New Study Finds
A new Pew Research Center report finds that across numerous nations, one-fifth of adults surveyed have left the religion of their youth. Both Christianity and Buddhism shared the largest losses due to “religious switching.”
High Percentage of U.S. Adults Closely Following Trump News
For those following the Trump administration closely, two-thirds (66%) say they are doing so because they are concerned about what the administration is doing. This is true for 88% of Democrats and 45% of Republicans.
Good Faith Media Announces New Contributing Correspondents
We are thrilled to announce the addition of three new contributing correspondents to the Good Faith Media cadre of writers. These thought leaders bring new voices to the table and will invigorate our efforts to tell faith stories that amplify freedom, inclusivity and justice.
White Supremacists Are Working Over-Time and African Americans Are Resting
Without a meeting, the African American community woke up and collectively chose to go back to sleep. A switch flipped, a light switch. Choosing rest as resistance over flooding America’s streets in protest, African Americans have overwhelmingly decided after the November election results to drink our water and mind our business.
Faith, Justice, and Inclusion in Sports Ministry: Good Faith Media and Christian Athlete Circles Announce Partnership
Good Faith Media and Christian Athlete Circles are excited to announce a partnership to highlight and amplify the stories of athletes living out a faith that uplifts justice, mercy and inclusion.
Moving My Ass Horizontally Across The South: A Tribute to Civil Rights Activist Rev. Kenneth Dean
I’m sitting in my new house in the greater Nashville area, asking myself, “If a mentor is a ‘wise and trusted counselor,’ and you found Kenneth Dean to be your wise and trusted counselor, why haven’t you followed his advice? In fact, you just moved 1/120th of a degree...
Support for TikTok Ban Declining as Latest Deadline Approaches
In March 2023, half (50%) of all those surveyed said they supported the removal of TikTok from devices operating in the country. In the most recent survey, taken between February 24 and March 2, 2025, support for the ban fell to 33%.
College Students Continue to Protest Despite Presidential Threats
Earlier this month, the U.S. president announced a ban on “illegal” protests on college and university campuses, threatening to cut funding to any university that allows them. Despite the threat, college students nationwide are engaging in protests.
Alabama Coalition Calls for Ending Statewide Grocery Tax
A coalition of faith-based, community, non-profit, and other civic organizations met at the Alabama state capitol in Montgomery last week to call for reducing the state tax on groceries. The Alabama Arise Action group is pushing for a sustainable plan to eliminate the grocery tax altogether.
‘Faithful Witness Wednesdays’ Highlight Executive Overreach and Implores Congress to Show Moral Courage
During March, Sojourners and the Washington Interfaith Staff Community have hosted “Faithful Witness Wednesdays” to speak against the Trump administration’s executive overreach and call on Congress to exercise moral courage.
Interfaith Group of Texas Clergywomen Express Support for ‘Life of the Mother Act’
A group of clergywomen and women representing various faith traditions held a press conference in the Texas Capitol on Monday, March 18, to express their support for “The Life of the Mother Act.”
Evangelical Accountability Group Concludes ‘Behavioral Misconduct’ by Tim Whitaker and The New Evangelicals
An organization dedicated to accountability for various forms of abuse in churches and other Christian organizations recently released a report detailing behavioral misconduct by Tim Whitaker, the creator and facilitator of The New Evangelicals. The report followed an investigation by Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment into allegations that Whitaker created an unsafe working situation for a contract employee.
Pew Study Examines Gaps and Similarities in Teenage Experiences of Girls and Boys
Although teen boys and girls share several experiences, a new Pew Research study found significant differences in their perceived expectations around appearance and strength.
Good Faith Media Announces “Faithful Pride Initiative”
Good Faith Media (GFM) is excited to announce its “Faithful Pride Initiative” (FPI), which will highlight and amplify the stories of LGBTQ+ people of faith doing inspiring work worldwide. Rev. Kali Cawthon-Freels, a longtime GFM contributing correspondent, will lead the initiative.
New Good Faith Media Branding and Website Now Live
Five years after its founding, Good Faith Media (GFM) is proud to announce the launch of its new logo and redesigned website. This transformation reflects GFM’s vision of being a reliable resource contributing to conversations at the intersection of faith and culture using multiple media platforms.
Only a Quarter of Americans Observe Lent, New Survey Finds
According to a new study from Lifeway Research, one in four Americans (26%) surveyed observe Lent, while 74% skip the 40-day observation before Easter, which is traditionally marked by fasting.
Americans’ Support for Daylight Savings Time Wanes
For the first time since 1999, Gallup has surveyed Americans to gauge their opinions about daylight savings time. The poll, conducted between January 21 and 27, found only 40% favor daylight savings time, a 23% decline from 1999.
Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, Study Finds
The Pew Research Center shares its Religious Landscape Study (RLS) and finds Christianity in the United States, which has been on a steady decline, is stabilizing. The percentage of those who identify as “religiously unaffiliated” has increased.
New Gallup Poll Finds the World Is Less Charitable
A new Gallup poll finds global philanthropy in significant decline. While a surge in charitable activities was noted in 2021 and 2023, last year, the numbers of people donating, volunteering and helping strangers were all down.
Evangelical Coalition Calls on Trump to Support West Bank Annexation
American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI) held a press conference on Tuesday night at the annual National Christian Broadcasters Convention to announce their “Resolution on Judea and Samaria.” The resolution reflects the Zionist belief that the modern Israeli state is inextricably tied to the ancient, Biblical nation of Israel and, therefore, that God’s promise of the land to the Israeli people in ancient scriptures is still in effect.
New PRRI National Survey Captures National Support for Christian Nationalism
The Public Religion Research Institute releases the results of a national survey measuring American support of white Christian nationalism.
Americans View Canada, Japan and Great Britain Most Favorably
A recent Gallup survey taken between February 3-16 found Canada, Japan and Great Britain to be the countries with the highest favorability ratings among Americans. Canada received the highest ratings, with 89% of respondents identifying the northern neighbors as favorable. Japan and Great Britain came in at 86% and 84%, respectively.
Pew Study Finds Americans Concerned About Money In Politics
According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, more Americans see money’s role in politics as a “big problem” (72%) than any other option they were given. Lagging behind it are issues such as the affordability of healthcare (67%), inflation (63%) and the federal deficit (57%).
Invested Faith, 2025 Invested Faith Fellows
Washington, DC: In less than 4 years, Invested Faith has awarded 67 Fellowships to faith-rooted social entrepreneurs and now announces Invested FaithFaith community, and the opportunity to join the Invested Faith RESOURCED program, a peer support network of Fellows...
Barna Report Finds Most Teens Are Open to Conversations About God
Barna’s “The Open Generation: United States” report finds most teens are open to having conversations about God. Whether professed Christians or not, the young people polled expressed a desire to talk about the life of Jesus over Barna’s “The Open Generation: United States” report finds most teens are open to having conversations about God. Whether professed Christians or not, the young people polled expressed a desire to talk about the life of Jesus over the course of their lives.
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Five Years Later, Pew Research Analyzes Current U.S. Opinion on the COVID-19 Pandemic
Despite a few weeks of national unity at the beginning of the pandemic, almost three-quarters (72%) of Americans believe the pandemic did more to drive the country apart. Slightly more than a tenth (11%) said it brought the country together, with 16% saying it had little effect either way.
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