‘Inconsistency Of Attendance’: Men’s Ministry Vital to Churches’ Health

A Lifeway Research study of 1,000 evangelical and Black Protestant male churchgoers and 473 men’s ministry leaders highlighted the importance of dedicated men’s ministries.

An English Church Has Hired Someone To Find Hidden Treasures

Walk along the River Thames, and you can encounter thousands of years of history through artifacts that wash ashore. Some “mudlarkers” spend significant time looking for the treasures — and now a nearby cathedral has named its first Mudlark-in-Residence to help visitors learn about the area’s history.

Mohler Walks Back Christian Nationalism Blasphemy Law Amid Criticism

Mohler’s comments in the 2026 book “Five Views on Christian Nationalism,” which proved contentious, were based on the supposition of drafting a new constitution for a fractured nation in the year 2099.

God And Comedy: How Faith, Joy And A Good Laugh Can Bring Us Closer To The Almighty

What role should Comedy play in the life of a Christian? What kinds of joking does God make off limits? And, does God like joking around as much as we do? On this week’s podcast, I spoke with a witty Catholic philosopher and a pastor who moonlights as a comedian to find out.

California Bill Wants To Track Who Is Jewish. It’s A Bad Idea.

(OPINION) The complexities of Jewish-American identity don’t fit in compartmentalized racial binaries. Jewish identity is inherited, interpreted, and observed differently on an individual-to-individual basis. While heritage and ancestry are certainly technical aspects of Jewish identity, there are several contemporary instances that complicate its resonance.

‘Third Way’ Christianity: Inside An Unconventional Anabaptist Group

They wear head coverings, and the women are expected to homeschool their children, but this Boston-based Mennonite group is made up of doctors and led by the founder of a $1.7 billion investment firm. They defy expectations in other ways: They are prohibited from voting or holding political office, but many joined protests against ICE.

Christian Schools Benefit From Growing School Choice Programs

Christian K-12 schools across the country are benefiting from government-funded scholarship and voucher programs. North Carolina is a clear example. The state’s program, established in 2013 for low-income families, was expanded in 2023, raising its income eligibility requirements and removing the previous rule that recipients must have already attended public school.

Christianity, Education, News, North AmericaKim RobertsSeptember 14, 2026Kim Roberts, news, education, Christianity, Secondary feature, education and religion, rechargeComment

Yes, I’m Haunted By A Giant(s) Religion Ghost

(ANALYSIS) Yes, I’m a sports fan. I have discovered, over the years, that many of my readers do not care much about sports, at least not enough to pay attention to news coverage of sports. This is interesting, since sports is a powerful force in the lives of ordinary folks in America and around the world.

Analysis, ChristianityTerry MattinglySeptember 14, 2026Terry Mattingly, football, NFL, Christianity, New York Giants, John Harbaugh, analysisComment

Baptist Colleges Find Growth Despite ‘Challenging Times’ For Higher Ed

Higher education has fallen on hard times. The number of students in the U.S. enrolled in educational institutions beyond high school peaked at 29.5 million in 2010-11 before a gradual decline to 25.6 million in 2023-24, according to data compiled by the U.S. government.

25 Years After 9/11: Americans Gather In Prayer And Reflection

The milestone anniversary brought with it memorial rituals — wreath-laying, moments of silence, vigils and readings of victims’ names — in tribute to a day that about half of U.S. adults remember as the most historic event of their lifetime. For many, it was also an occasion for private reflection about the attack, when terrorists used four jetliners to kill nearly 3,000 people.

Crossroads Podcast: Are Journalists Willing To Investigate The Miraculous?

We revisit Peter Jennings’ warning about the faith gap in newsrooms, using a teenager’s reported healing and vision of the Virgin Mary to argue that journalists should investigate religious claims with the same rigor, curiosity and openness they bring to other complex mysteries.

🗽25 Years After 9/11, We Remember The Darkness And The Light 🔌

Clemente Lisi was a 26-year-old general assignment reporter for the New York Post on Sept. 11, 2001. “Every day you’d get up, and you didn’t know what you were gonna do,” said Lisi, now Religion Unplugged’s executive editor. “One day it was covering a fire. The next day you’re covering a murder.” On that Tuesday, he was told that a plane had hit the World Trade Center.

Keep An Eye Out For London’s ‘Church Watchers’: ‘Beautiful Spaces And Interesting People’

The Church Watchers — all of whom are volunteers — are responsible for maintaining the openings of these small sanctuaries throughout the week. They take the job very seriously.

Who Do You Talk To When You’re Struggling?

“How comfortable would you be talking about your mental health and emotional well-being with each of the following?”

Analysis, Culture, Health, North America, ReligionRyan BurgeSeptember 10, 2026Ryan Burge, religion, analysis, loneliness, depression, pastors, healthComment

Looking At Las Vegas Through Southern Baptist Eyes

(ANALYSIS) The Strip has not vanished, and its “Sin City” label remains relevant. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported $8.82 billion in gross gaming revenue (what operators keep after payouts) for the Strip in 2025. But the world has changed. Researchers struggle to describe online gambling today — from $100 billion global GGR in 2023 to a Gaming Compliance International estimate of $5.9 trillion in unregulated activity.

Iranians In Chains: Sounds From Hell And Of Resistance

These prisoners are not only eyewitnesses to what happened inside Iran’s prisons. They are also earwitnesses: people whose knowledge of imprisonment comes partly through what they heard when they could not see.

From Tehran To Baylor, Chaplain Charles Ramsey Says ‘Faith Overcomes Fear’

Dr. Charles Ramsey happened to be in Tehran when the country’s leader was in a helicopter crash and died. Soon, whisperings of ill intent began to emerge, and, of course, eyes fell on the American roaming around Iran. These days, he uses his experience to connect with international students at Baylor University.

25 Years Later, The World That Made 9/11 Still Casts A Shadow

The 9/11 attacks are often remembered as a single event. That morning, 19 terrorists turned commercial airliners into weapons and the modern era of terrorism began. A total of 2,977 people died in the terrorist attacks, the deadliest to ever take place on U.S. soil. To understand 9/11, one need to take a look at the Islamic radicalization of a movement that few in the West took seriously.

25 Years After 9/11, St. Nicholas Church Stands as a Place of Peace

A church in New York City offers visitors a place to find peace as they mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11. St. Nicholas is a small Greek Orthodox parish that was destroyed when the South Tower collapsed. More than two decades later, the church has been completely rebuilt and is now a national shrine.

100 Years Of ‘The Bible Belt’ — And A Misunderstood South

(ANALYSIS) Of the many things said about the South over the years, “Bible Belt” is the cliché that just won’t die.

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