Bob Smietana
Bob Smietana is an award-winning religion reporter and editor who has spent two decades producing breaking news, data journalism, investigative reporting, profiles and features for magazines, newspapers, trade publications and websites.
Most notably, he has served as a senior writer for Facts & Trends, senior editor of Christianity Today, religion writer at The Tennessean, correspondent for RNS and contributor to OnFaith, USA Today and The Washington Post.
Christian News
Belmont University Conducts Review After DEI Complaints From MAGA Pols
Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, has hired an outside consultant to review its policies after politicians allied with President Donald Trump complained the school was violating the White House’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at colleges that receive federal funds.
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Publisher Pulls Biblical Counseling Guide by Tim Clinton Over Missing Citations
Tim Clinton, head of the American Association of Christian Counselors, has long been accused of plagiarism.
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Faith-Based Relief Groups Offer Food, Water and Emotional Support to Texas Flood Survivors
Along with food, water and supplies, Christian disaster relief groups are offering emotional and spiritual support to flood survivors in Texas Hill Country.
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Former Member Sues John MacArthur’s Megachurch for Public Shaming
A former member has sued Grace Community Church, led by prominent evangelical pastor John MacArthur, saying church leaders disclosed confidential information about her during a church service.
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Nashville’s Christian Music Stars Join Activists in Push To Save PEPFAR
During a mid-June event at Otter Creek Church, musicians and activists praised PEPFAR for saving millions of lives and urged evangelicals to call their representatives in Congress and show their support for the program.
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At Memorial, Friends Mourn Loss of Jennifer Lyell, SBC Whistleblower and Publishing Exec
Jennifer Lyell, who lost her Christian publishing career after accusing a Southern Baptist professor and missionary of abuse, died earlier this month at age 47.
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Patriotic Bible Blesses Trump With $1.3 Million in Royalties
President Donald Trump earned more than a million dollars in royalties for endorsing the God Bless the U.S.A. Bible, according to a newly released annual financial disclosure from the White House.
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Prayer in School Divides Americans as Texas Law Takes Effect
A new report from Pew Research Center finds Americans split on prayer in school, with just over half saying Christian prayers led by teachers are OK. But approval ranges widely from state to state.
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