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  Only half of US pastors are 'very satisfied' with their vocations: study

  Ryan Foley | Sat 18 Mar 2023 7:27 GMT

  Only half of U.S. pastors are "very satisfied" with their vocation, marking a steep decline in pastoral satisfaction over the past decade, according to a study released by Barna Group.

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  3 big numbers that tell the story of secularization in America

  Phil Zuckerman | Sat 11 Mar 2023 6:29 GMT

  In short, when it comes to three key realms of religious life – belief, behavior and belonging – all are lower than they have ever been in American history.

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  Rick Warren shares 3 Bible passages that changed his mind on women pastors

  Michael Gryboski | Sat 11 Mar 2023 1:21 GMT

  Former Saddleback Church pastor and founder Rick Warren recently laid out three passages from the Bible that led him to conclude that it is acceptable for women to serve in the office of pastor.

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  Judge says USA Powerlifting must allow biological males to compete in women's division

  Ryan Foley | Thu 9 Mar 2023 6:23 GMT

  A Minnesota judge has ordered USA Powerlifting to allow trans-identified males to compete in the women's division amid a national debate about the fairness of allowing biological men who identify as females to compete against women.

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  Biblical worldview 'much closer to extinction' after Covid-19 lockdowns - survey

  Ian M Giatti | Tue 7 Mar 2023 6:03 GMT

  The vast majority of Americans — 96 per cent — do not hold to a biblical worldview following the COVID-19 lockdowns, according to a new survey.

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  Most pastors think hybrid church is here to stay, study finds

  Leonardo Blair | Sat 4 Mar 2023 5:55 GMT

  As many churches have now reopened their doors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic only a minority of them view in-person worship services as the church model of the future.

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  How Jimmy Carter integrated his evangelical Christian faith into his political work, despite mockery and misunderstanding

  Lori Amber Roessner | Tue 28 Feb 2023 8:09 GMT

  Carter was a man of faith committed to a vision of the nation that aligned with his views of Jesus' teachings.

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  How did Saddleback get kicked out of the SBC? It's complicated

  Bob Smietana | Sat 25 Feb 2023 11:47 GMT

  Five congregations ousted this week were the first to be expelled from the SBC on a national level for having women pastors since the ban on women pastors was instituted in 2000.

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  Southern Baptists oust Rick Warren's Saddleback Church for naming a female pastor

  Adelle M Banks | Thu 23 Feb 2023 7:16 GMT

  Stacie Wood, wife of Andy Wood, who replaced Warren as lead pastor last summer, has the title of 'teaching pastor.'

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  Only a quarter of Gen Z attends church at least once a month, survey finds

  Samantha Kamman | Wed 15 Feb 2023 8:30 GMT

  Only 28% of Generation Z Americans say they're committed to attending religious services at least once a month, as 14% identify as atheist or agnostic, according to a recent poll that suggests the younger generation is also much more likely to identify as LGBT.

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  New Tim Keller Center for Apologetics hopes to help churches reach a changing country

  Bob Smietana | Sat 11 Feb 2023 10:17 GMT

  Named for the popular author and retired pastor, the new center hopes to help churches deal with a 'post-Christendom' America.

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  Biden tells dueling prayer breakfasts that 'diversity is one of our greatest strengths'

  Adelle M Banks | Fri 3 Feb 2023 16:35 GMT

  Speaking to a refashioned National Prayer Breakfast gathered at the Capitol with a new board and in a new location, President Joe Biden encouraged leaders of Congress to find ways to unify despite their political and religious differences.