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 […]
In The World—March 6, 2016
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 […]
In The World—February 28, 2016
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 […]
In The World—February 21, 2016
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, […]
In the World—February 14, 2016
By Melissa Wuske Working Families in America The percentage of households with both the mother and father working full time has grown in the past decades, from 31 percent in 1970 to 46 percent in 2015, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. In these households the mother is more likely to do […]