By Christy Barritt College Students with Involved Fathers More Likely to Graduate College students with fathers who are involved in their lives are 98 percent more likely to graduate than students with uninvolved fathers. This was the finding of W. Bradford Wilcox, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Virginia. He presented […]
By Christy Barritt Jesus Chalk Drawing A church in Texas wanted to gain a world record by creating a 17,000-square-foot chalk portrait of Jesus in their parking lot. Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, created the image as a part of their celebration in the week leading up to Easter. It took hundreds of volunteers, […]
By Christy Barritt Seminary Graduates in Record Debt A new study has found that many seminary graduates are dealing with overwhelming debt. Because of this, the graduates are moonlighting or even going full-time at other jobs in order to make ends meet. The study was done by the Center for the Study of Theological […]
By Christy Barritt Majority of Adults Say Church Not Important A new poll by The Barna Group claims that 51 percent of U.S. adults no longer think church attendance is important. The Christian polling organization asked, “What helps you to grow in your faith?” Respondents listed at the top of their lists: prayer, family, […]
By Christy Barritt Minister Hopes to Transform Strip Club into Church A New York City minister is trying to raise $300,000 in order to transform a New York City neighborhood’s last strip club into a church. Reggie Stutzman of Real Life Church in the Bronx believes that God is bringing revival to the city. […]
