New study casts doubt on talk of religious revival in US Speculation about a possible religious revival in the US has been contradicted by new nationwide research suggesting that little has changed with Americans’ faith habits or identities over the past year. The latest 2025 Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI)
For the final essay in this series, I want to step back from the Davidic narratives to consider David’s ancestor, Judah, in the book of Genesis. As you may recall, the patriarch Jacob had twelve sons, each representing a future tribe of Israel. Judah, the fourth son, holds particular significance
What are the currents in the news that touch on the ideas and values that Latter-day Saints care most about? Where are the stories that talk about us and what do we think of them? How do you find the perspectives, insights and ideas in the media that are important
Holiness: Becoming Fully Human By Josh Duckworth The young denomination to which I belong has, from its inception, placed a major focus on “holiness.” The Global Methodist Church even revised its mission statement at its first General Conference to read: “make disciples of Jesus Christ and spread scriptural holiness across
In observance of Arab American Heritage Month, ELCA Racial Justice Ministries invited Dr. Ryan LaHurd to share his thoughts on this topic with our readers. April is Arab American Heritage Month. As an Arab American, I might be expected to write about all the great things Arab Americans have contributed
Scripture: Revelation 7:9–10 Devotion It’s easy to limit our view of faith and church to what’s familiar and right in front of us. Thankfully, Scripture gives us a higher and wider view of the church, one that extends far beyond our congregation or nation. In Matthew 28, Jesus sends His
The Silent Shift: Why Your Core Members Are Attending Less (and Telling You Nothing) If you only measure loss by membership rolls, you’ll miss what’s happening in real time. People are LYING About Church Attendance For years, surveys have said 22% of Americans attend church every week. New research from
The chapter on the people of God begins: “At all times and in every race God has given welcome to whosoever fears him and does what is right. God, however, does not make men holy and save them merely as individuals, without bond or link between one another. Rather has