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“I Pray for Peace”: A World Vision Staffer Reports From Sudan

May 17, 2023

The fighting in Sudan has caused the Christian humanitarian organization World Vision to temporarily leave the country it's worked in for more than 36 years. Left behind are many trying to keep their family sa... Listen Now...

Most Americans Raised by Christian Moms Are Still Christians Today

May 16, 2023

The findings are according to new research from the American Bible Society that also shows faith has more "staying" power among kids than atheism. The research, part of the society's "State of the Bible" re... Listen Now...

Nearly 500,000 Members Left the Southern Baptist Convention in 2022

May 15, 2023

The report from Lifeway Research, revealed that the SBC had 13.2 million members last year, a 457,371 drop from 2021, when it had 13.68 million members. According to the Annual Church Profile compiled by Lifeway, this membership decline is the largest drop... Listen Now...

87% of Americans who pray say their prayers were answered in the last year

May 12, 2023

The Radiant Foundation released the results of a survey based on the responses of more than 1,700 Americans, coinciding with the annual National Day of Prayer last Thursday. The poll, named the "2023 American ... Listen Now...

King Charles’ coronation was a time for service for the Archbishop of Canterbury

May 11, 2023

Justin Welby joined thousands of others in volunteering during The Big Help Out, despite a busy weekend crowning the king. The archbishop spent the Bank Holiday serving meals at a homeless charity, in... Listen Now...

Three outspoken Christian singers advanced to the next round of the singing competition show American Idol

May 10, 2023

Megan Danielle (21), Haven Madison (17) and Warren Peay (24) made it to the top eight in the competition. They, along with the other contestants, are competing for a recording contract and a prize of $250,000. During the recent episode of American Idol, Ge... Listen Now...

Cannabis now causes up to 1 in 4 cases of newly diagnosed schizophrenia in young men

May 9, 2023

Based on the analysis of Danish researchers, cannabis is now by far the highest non-genetic risk factor for schizophrenia, a devastating mental illness. Schizophrenia’s best-known symptoms are paranoia and ... Listen Now...

US history and Civics scores drop again among the nation’s 8th graders

May 8, 2023

Nearly all of the nation's eighth graders fell behind in U.S. history and Civics in 2022 compared with 2018 on the National Assessment for Education Progress, also called the Nation's Report Card. Dec... Listen Now...

Religious persecution is growing across the globe

May 5, 2023

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom released its 2023 Annual Report, highlighting religious oppression taking place in dozens of nations around the world. In the report, the independent watchdog “sound the alarm regarding the deter... Listen Now...

Americans Who Believe in God and Marriage are More Likely to be ‘Very Happy’

May 4, 2023

In an age of rapidly declining happiness and rising anxiety, those who embrace the biblical values of faith and family are far more likely to thrive, that’s according to a new survey. Faith in God almost pe... Listen Now...