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  Americans skeptical about paranormal phenomena

  Many homes in the United States may be decorated with images of ghosts and witches for Halloween, but most U.S. adults doubt they actually exist. Surveys from Gallup and Pew find broad skepticism for psychics, ghosts, astrology and witches.

  10/29/2025 - By Aaron Earls / LifeWay

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  New York man fired for insisting on Billy Graham Rule

  For years, a Southern Baptist layman abided by the Billy Graham Rule—vowing never to be alone with a woman who was not his wife. Now he’s suing his former employer, alleging the company failed to accommodate his religious beliefs and then fired him because of those beliefs.

  10/29/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Study examines ‘Belonging Under the Bridge’

  A yearlong study of Waco’s Church Under the Bridge reveals lessons about how to create a welcoming community where people who never felt accepted in church can find a place where they belong.

  10/28/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Samaritan’s Purse to play a larger role in Gaza aid delivery

  Franklin Graham confirmed Samaritan’s Purse, the international humanitarian relief organization he heads, is ramping up its role in delivering aid to Gaza as the embattled Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is being shut down.

  10/28/2025 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

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  U.S. missionary reportedly kidnapped in Niger

  An evangelical Christian missionary from the United States was kidnapped late Oct. 21 in Niamey, Niger, less than 100 yards from the presidential palace, CBS News reported.

  10/27/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  Matt Queen joins church staff in Irving

  Matt Queen, the former interim Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary provost who pleaded guilty a year ago to making a false statement to federal investigators, has joined the staff of Plymouth Park Baptist Church in Irving as associate pastor.

  10/27/2025 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

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  Ministry offers trauma healing to women in Ukraine

  More than 1,000 women in Ukraine recently attended conferences, workshops and seminars designed to offer Christ-centered trauma healing.

  10/27/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Call to ban foreign entities from targeting churches

  Texas Baptists’ Christian Life Commission is urging church leaders to sign a letter calling on the Department of Justice to prohibit foreign governments from using tracking technologies to send targeted messages to worshippers in U.S. churches without their consent.

  10/23/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Growing number believe religion gaining influence in U.S.

  After years of decline, a growing number of Americans believe religion’s influence is on its way back, a new study from Pew Research Center suggests.

  10/22/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Panelists identify dangers of religious nationalism

  Religious nationalism “cheapens” religion and exchanges genuine love of country for a blank check that justifies any action a country takes, panelists said during the Global Religious Freedom Gathering at Dallas Baptist University.

  10/22/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Is there religious revival among Gen Z?

  Claims of a national revival on college campuses are spreading. Researchers are more cautious, while acknowledging anecdotal evidence of spiritual renewal.

  10/22/2025 - By Kathryn Post / Religion News Service

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  Christians called to combat all religious persecution

  Christians are commanded, commissioned and called to combat all religious persecution, international human rights attorney Knox Thames told the Global Religious Freedom Gathering at Dallas Baptist University.

  10/21/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor