Life

An effective framework for sharing the Gospel
"There is one gospel and there's so many different ways to share it."

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

How Jimmy Carter integrated his evangelical Christian faith into his political work, despite mockery and misunderstanding
Carter was a man of faith committed to a vision of the nation that aligned with his views of Jesus' teachings.

LGBT identification doubled in past decade, including nearly 20% of Gen Z - Gallup
The share of the American population identifying as LGBT has doubled over the past decade as Generation Z is more likely than older Americans to identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or something "other" than heterosexual in new Gallup data.

Mark Wahlberg gives lessons on fasting during Lent
Wahlberg shared that he is leading Hallow users through a series of lessons in the app on the practice of fasting during the Lenten season, which began Wednesday and runs through Easter (April 9).

Peter: Model of discipleship or impetuous bigmouth?
Peter's quick responses are not merely the outworking of his strong personality. Rather, those stories are inspired by the Holy Spirit to show us what it means to have our souls shaped in the Jesus way.

Calling young Christians with a passion for media
A pioneering mentoring project to encourage young Christians to develop careers in the media has launched a search to find applicants for a new six-month programme.

Tackling testing situations
It may be that God wants us to stay right where we are.

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

Influencer Oli London says going to church, listening to Jesus saved him from mutilating his body
The defining moment for the 32-year-old influencer was when he was seated at the back of a church and he heard an inner voice say to him: "Stop doing what you're doing. Be happy with who you are."

Is the gospel worth the cost?
Unless we see the lost as people that God dearly loves, and the gospel as the only good news that can really bring healing and fulfilment, we won't count the cost, let alone pay the price of following Jesus.

Only a minority of parents emphasize passing on their faith to children: study
While mental health concerns top the list of worries for parents today, and studies suggest religion is good for mental health, passing on their religious beliefs to their children is not highly prioritized by US adults with children younger than 18, new data from the Pew Research Center show.

'Sorry, Rev...we just don't trust you'
There's bad news for vicars, priests and other church ministers in the latest results of a long-running research project.

God is with us in the heartache and disappointments
If you are still in the process of digesting events from 2022, know this: God is not rushing you to be okay.

God's steadfast love and faithfulness
God is faithful. It is part of his nature, his essence, his being.

YouVersion Bible app hires former Facebook exec to fuel growth
Now in its 15th year, the team behind the popular Bible app has big plans for the future.