(RNS) — Most Americans still say they believe in God, but their involvement in organized religion continues to wane. A new Gallup report found that only half of Americans… read more

Evangelism is a word that many of us, particularly United Methodists, tend to avoid. It’s a term that evokes experiences with judgmental zealots, single-topic (“get… read more

It’s summertime and churches all over are participating in mission trips, VBS or other service outreaches to help spread the gospel. The purpose of missions is all about… read more

The following article is an excerpt from Bill J. Leonard's book, A Sense of the Heart: Christian Religious Experience in the United States (Abingdon Press, 2014). Urban… read more

(RNS) — Evangelist Billy Graham has been ranked among the top 10 in the Gallup Poll’s “Most Admired Man” list more times — 61 — than any other… read more

(RNS) — Billy Graham, a religious phenomenon who became a household name and preached to multitudes of people across the globe, died Wednesday (Feb. 21) after more than a… read more