Faith & Culture - Baptist Standard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Studies reveal disappearing religious gender gap

A study by Pew Research Center shows shifting religious demographics among young men and women. Young women, previously considered “more religious” than young men, are now considered roughly as religious as men in the same age group.

01/07/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

Study shows rising interest in magic as religion declines

As more people move away from regular attendance in religious institutions, they are moving toward individual spiritual exploration and “secular supernaturalism,” the latest findings from the Baylor Religion Survey reveal.

12/19/2025 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

Early religious experiences shape why people stay or leave

Pew Research says while a majority of Americans still identify with their childhood faith, a third have switched—including 20 percent who now say they have no religion.

12/16/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Isaiah 41, Psalms 23 and 91 among top Bible app passages

For the fourth time in the last six years, Isaiah 41:10 was the most downloaded Scripture of the year on the YouVersion family of Bible apps, which according to its founder has been installed on 1 billion devices nationwide.

12/09/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press