Even with 1 in 4 leaving over politics, college kids are more likely to return after a hiatus than leave for good.

Scholars explain how a convert “summoned from the margins” of The Gambia became a legend at Yale Divinity School for his curiosity, joy, and deep insights.

James MacDonald’s church takes unfavorable ruling as “God’s direction” to abandon legal effort against Julie Roys and Elephant’s Debt blog.

Eastern Orthodox experts and Protestant neighbors explain impact of Constantinople freeing Kiev from Moscow.

Christians in 16 countries will finally get their own versions of New Testament stories.

Gallup’s latest poll finds Americans now believe clergy (at a record low) are nearly as honest and ethical as journalists (at a record high).

A record 1 in 5 freshman politicians falls into a Protestant catchall category.

Despite its lowest attendance in decades, InterVarsity’s historic conference aims to combat student cynicism through scriptural hope.

Even the “most restrictive” abortion laws—like one vetoed this week in Ohio—may now have a place in incrementalist strategy.

How African Americans outpaced the country in Scripture-savvy—and why ministry leaders expect even more from them.

Asia Bibi’s acquittal may model how to persuade Muslims of religious freedom.

Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our January/February issue).

A glimpse at the important excavation work revealed this year.

The new year brings new regulations—but thankfully not the worship and seminary bans evangelicals initially feared.

The abbreviation offends 6 in 10 evangelicals, but its history is deeply Christian

Sociologists: The sick and poor are more likely to seek blessings through Bible-reading.

To acquit Asia Bibi of blasphemy, Pakistan’s Supreme Court relied on supposed seventh-century treaty by Islam’s prophet.

The country loses an estimated $130 million in aid by expelling 18 international charities.

Israeli policy holds up Christmas travel plans for believers in the Palestinian strip.