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US Interior to Release Report on Indigenous Boarding Schools

The U.S. Interior Department says it will release a report Wednesday that will begin to uncover the truth about the federal government's past oversight of Native American boarding schools.

State of the Bible: 40 Percent of Gen Z Believe Jesus Sinned

Nearly 40 percent of Generation Z believe Jesus was a human and sinned like other people when He lived on earth, the American Bible Society reveals in State of the Bible 2022.

Should We Take a ‘Winsome Approach’ to Culture? Christians Debate If Tim Keller’s ‘Moment Has Passed’

In a recent article in First Things magazine, James Wood explains that Tim Keller has had a profound impact on his life, but he now rejects Keller’s “winsome model” of cultural engagement.

Lifeway Research: Apathy in Churches Looms Large for Pastors

In the final release from Lifeway Research’s 2022 Greatest Needs of Pastors study, most pastors say the primary people dynamic challenge they face in their churches is people’s apathy or lack of commitment.

Louisiana Pastor, Academy Headmaster Arrested for Juvenile Cruelty a Second Time

John Raymond has been arrested for the second time in two months and charged with juvenile cruelty. He has been accused of abusing a 4-year-old on two separate occasions through corporal punishment.

Inflation Hitting Church Ministry, Operations Across Income Levels

Inflation rates are hitting churches hard. In one community, inflation has caused a decrease in giving and even led some members to choose between keeping gas in their tanks or driving to church.

Grove City Faculty Say College Is Facing a ‘Fight for the Soul’

“We are in a fight for the soul of this college,” Cedric Lewis, an adjunct professor at Grove City, told Religion News Service. “Are we a Christian college? Or are we a conservative college?”

The Summit Church Halfway to Goal of Planting 1,000 Churches

With the official commissioning of its 501st and 502nd church plants, The Summit Church in North Carolina has passed the halfway mark of its goal of planting 1,000 churches in a generation.