The story of Noah’s Ark is one of the most well-known Bible stories and has been retold in songs, children’s storybooks, cartoons and films. ... Read full Story
Events from this week in Christian history include the death of Richard Harvey Cain, Spain dissolving the Jesuit order, and John Bunyan being appointed as a pastor. ... Read full Story
More Protestant churches are being closed in America than are being planted, and older congregations appear to be bearing the brunt of the contraction, according to data from a new Lifeway Research study. ... Read full Story
John Piper recently addressed concerns raised by a listener about Jesus’ warning in Matthew 6 against practicing righteousness “to be seen by others.” ... Read full Story
Hillsong Church has confirmed it is in talks with “experienced development partners” about plans to develop its sprawling Hills Campus for the "long-term mission of the church and the benefit of the wider community," but nothing is final. ... Read full Story
Robert Wolgemuth, a Christian author and publisher whose career spanned more than 40 years, has died at the age of 77. In a public post, his widow shared that he passed as she sang him a song, reflecting that the moment was “an incredible gift from the Lord.” ... Read full Story
Bible sales in the United Kingdom reached their highest-ever level in 2025, while in the United States they hit a 21-year high, more than doubling in value since 2019, according to reports. ... Read full Story
Church attendance among Generation Z has shown signs of stabilizing after years of generational decline, with some indicators pointing to a modest religious rebound, but there is no evidence that a "religious resurgence is underway," polling data suggests. ... Read full Story
Events that happened this week in Christian history include the death of Eddie Long, release of the Altona Confession and the consecration of Pope Sisinnius. ... Read full Story
Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois, has parted ways with the school’s first black president, Joy J. Moore, following months of confusion about whether she resigned just before she was to be installed in the position last October. ... Read full Story
Christian leaders and influencers are speaking out about the dress that megachurch Pastor Jamal Bryant bought for his wife to wear to a gala event last month, sparking debate about how Christians should present themselves in public. ... Read full Story
Philip Yancey has admitted to having an extramarital affair with a married woman for eight years, with the bestselling Christian author announcing that he's stepping away from ministry. ... Read full Story
In the final message of Passion 2026, Passion City Church Pastor Louie Giglio told over 45,000 college students and young adults that the conference’s purpose has never been about gathering crowds, but about sending people out “for the glory of God,” including those who feel too wounded or anxious to believe they can be used. ... Read full Story
New York Supreme Court Judge James G. Clynes has dismissed a lawsuit mounted by four current and former members of the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church that sought to nullify the recent election of the Rev. Kevin R. Johnson as the new pastor of the 200-year-old congregation. ... Read full Story
A year after announcing he would step down as senior pastor of Southland Christian Church, Pastor Jon Weece preached his final message Sunday and revealed the launch of a new ministry called Boone Brothers that will feed deer jerky to hungry children. ... Read full Story
Events that happened this week in Christian history include the death of Samuel Johnson, Isabella Thoburn arriving in India, and the election of Pope Innocent III. ... Read full Story
Standing before tens of thousands of college students and young adults at Passion 2026, Jackie Hill Perry delivered a message centered on the paradox of the Christian faith: that salvation comes not through self-preservation and human heroism, but through surrender and the death of Jesus Christ. ... Read full Story
During a Passion 2026 session built around audience-submitted inquiries, Cliffe Knechtle, an American pastor and Christian apologist, addressed what organizers said were the most common questions young adults are asking today, questions about God’s existence, suffering, sexuality, morality and salvation. ... Read full Story
