By Melissa Wuske Teen Bible Reading Today A survey of practicing Protestant teens yields encouraging results about teens’ relationship with the Bible, says the American Bible Society and Barna Group. About 75 percent say they read the Bible at least once a week and 91 percent hear the Bible read each week in worship services. […]
By Melissa Wuske Movement Toward Christ Among Muslims “We are living in the midst of the greatest turning of Muslims to Christ in history,” said David Garrison, author of A Wind in the House of Islam. Through several years of research, Garrison found almost 70 movements of Muslims voluntarily turning to Christ between 2000 and […]
By Melissa Wuske The Healing Power of Music Saginaw, Michigan, has been hit hard by the collapse of the car industry. As a result, poverty and crime are high. But residents John and Katrina Vowell are seeking to make a difference. They started Major Chords for Minors, a free program for kids that offers music […]
By Melissa Wuske Surveying the Megachurch Landscape A survey by the Leadership Network and the Hartford Institute for Religion Research looked at the changing facets of megachurches (congregations with more than 1,800 attendees). The survey found that per capita giving has slowed over the last decade, but that churches with a greater focus on global […]
By Melissa Wuske Abortion & the Church: Culture of Silence A survey by LifeWay Research highlights a culture of silence and distrust in the church concerning abortion. Churches have an opportunity to influence decisions regarding unplanned pregnancy—43 percent of women surveyed who’d had an abortion were church attenders at the time of the abortion. However, […]
