If the polls ahead of the 2020 presidential primaries had not already told us, the divisive and angry nature of American politics was affirmed with the impeachment vote in the U.S. House of Representatives Dec. 18. While the nation awaits a vote in the Senate to remove President Donald Trump from office—a move that seems […]
Which pastors preach the longest?
Study finds big differences in preaching An analysis of nearly 50,000 sermons found church-goers experience a wide array of sermons, depending on their branch of Christianity. Pew Research Center’s study of the sermons (shared online by 6,431 churches) reported the median sermon length was 37 minutes. Historically black Protestant churches have the longest sermons—54 minutes—while […]
At AWSOM, young women urged to serve others amid ‘selfie’ culture
A capacity crowd gathered at the IBSA Building in November for the largest-ever AWSOM event for young women. The annual meeting (which stands for Amazing Women Serving Our Maker) includes training in evangelism and discipleship, focused Bible study, and a missions emphasis. “Our theme was how to live selflessly in a selfie world,” said Carmen […]
Religious liberty bill aims for compromise
‘Fairness for All’ proposed to increasingly polarized lawmakers A Utah Congressman introduced the Fairness for All Act Dec. 6, which would prohibit anti-LGBT discrimination in employment, housing, and places of public accommodation, but also exempt churches, religious groups, and some small businesses from the anti-discrimination laws. The bill sponsored by Rep. Chris Stewart faces an […]
Persecution on the rise
Attack on church kills 14 in Burkina Faso The president of a West African country condemned “the barbaric attack” on one of his nation’s churches Dec. 1. Christianity Today reports Islamic extremists have been active in Burkina Faso since 2015, recently striking in the eastern region of the country. At a church in Hantoukoura last […]
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