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  Beth Moore to end Living Proof events in 2027

  The best-selling author and longtime Bible teacher still plans to speak but will no longer host large-scale events.

  03/05/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Less than half of Americans say religion is ‘very important’

  Despite official promotion of religion, the latest Gallup Poll shows no evidence of religious revival in America.

  03/04/2026 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

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  Religious ties shape how Black Americans define family

  Black Christians are more likely than religiously unaffiliated to consider nonrelatives a part of their families, study shows.

  02/25/2026 - By Fiona Murphy / Religion News Service

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  San Marcos Baptist Academy family on Family Feud  

  San Marcos Baptist Academy president Brian Guenther and his family were featured on a “Family Feud” episode that aired Tuesday, Feb. 17.

  02/18/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

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  Fewer Latin Americans claim religion but still pray and believe

  The number of Latin Americans who say they are not affiliated with a religion has been increasing. For many, that label doesn’t mean a rejection of faith.

  02/13/2026 - By Helen Teixeira / Religion News Service

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  Why pastors are leaving the pulpit

  While only 1 percent of protestant pastors decide to step down from ministry each year, the reasons behind those decisions are dynamic.

  02/10/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

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  2026 ‘He Gets Us’ ad more personal, less political

  A new take on the “He Gets Us” ad campaign will focus on dealing with the struggles of life, rather than social conflicts.

  02/04/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Christian nationalism isn’t limited to US, scholars say

  A University of Chicago Divinity School conference observes tension between Christianity as a moral force and a weapon for politics.

  01/28/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Cities Church considering legal options after anti-ICE protest

  Leaders of Cities Church are considering legal action against anti-ICE activists who interrupted a Jan. 18 worship service in the sanctuary.

  01/21/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Leaders seek to block interstate Rx abortion pills

  Southern Baptists joined others at a press conference Jan. 14 urging federal authorities to block interstate abortion pill prescriptions.

  01/16/2026 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  Lifeway Research finds church closures eclipse openings

  The changing religious landscape in the United States includes a decline in the total number of Protestant and Southern Baptist churches.

  01/14/2026 - By Aaron Earls / LifeWay

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  Philip Yancey, beloved evangelical author, retires after admitting affair

  Philip Yancey, a beloved evangelical author and speaker, will retire from public ministry after admitting to a long-term affair.

  01/07/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service