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
As Willow Creek Turns 50, the Onetime ‘Church of the Future’ Redefines Success
In the mid-1970s, a small group started a church in a movie theater and named it Willow Creek. American religion hasn’t been the same since.
Christian News
From Fisk Jubilee Singers to Megachurch Hits, New Museum Celebrates Christian Music
The museum, devoted to the history of Christian music, opened last week. Organizers say it’s a sign Christian music is experiencing a revival.
Christian News
Southern Baptist Convention Breaks With the Evangelical Immigration Table
The Southern Baptist Convention will go its own way on immigration policy, breaking ties with a coalition of other evangelical bodies focused on the issue.
Christian News
Palestinian Christians at Chicago Conference Ask Fellow Believers To Stand Against Gaza War
The Church at the Crossroads conference is aimed at moving U.S. Christians from feeling bad about the war in Gaza to taking action to end it.
Christian News
Trump Task Force Report Says Biden Administration Discriminated Against Christians
Scott Hicks, provost of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, told the task force that his school, along with Grand Canyon University, a Christian college in Phoenix, was targeted by the Biden administration.
Christian News
From Addiction to the Finish Line: Shelter Residents Take on Half-Marathon
Among those coaching the new runners is a former convict turned runner who recently finished the Boston Marathon.
Christian News
How Johnnie Moore, Evangelical PR Guru, Became the Face of Gaza’s Embattled Aid Effort
“I’m a Christian,” Moore, 42, told Religion News Service in an email. “There’s nothing more Christian than feeding people. How could I say no?”
Christian News
Ryan Burge Joins the Danforth Center at Washington University
Ryan Burge, who for years juggled roles as a Baptist pastor, political scientist and go-to source on America’s changing religious landscape, has a new gig.
Join our community of SUBSCRIBERS and be part of the conversation.
To subscribe, simply enter your email address on our website or click the subscribe button below. Don't worry, we respect your privacy and won't spam your inbox. Your information is safe with us.
