October 2015

Gleanings
Beyond Asia Bibi: International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church 2015
(UPDATED) A roundup of the good and the bad reported by international religious freedom watchdogs.

October 30, 2015 2:00 PM
International
Why Guatemala Elected an Evangelical Entertainer as Its New President
Voters hope Jimmy Morales will do better than the last two times they gave evangelicals the top job.

October 30, 2015 10:47 AM
Research
Why Pastors Can't Spot Churchgoing Couples Headed for Divorce
Focus on the Family and LifeWay Research survey compares the happily and unhappily married.

October 29, 2015 2:23 PM
International
China Ends One-Child Policy, Adopts Two-Child Policy
(UPDATED) But Communist Party's shift does not address the root problem, say watchdog groups.

October 29, 2015 9:37 AM
International
Singapore Convicts Megachurch Leaders of Fraudulently Funding Evangelism
During Sunday service, pastor apologizes after court rejects how building funds were diverted to wife's pop music career.

October 26, 2015 11:13 AM
International
First Day of Prayer Draws Debate in One of Africa's Christian Nations
President of Zambia seeks solution to economic problems. Christians debate whether motive matters.

October 23, 2015 1:15 PM
Research
20 Questions: What Evangelicals Think of GMOs, Genetics, Fracking, and More
New Pew survey explores attitudes on science, including experimental drugs, animal testing, and space exploration.

October 23, 2015 11:35 AM
International
66 Missionaries Must Leave UK after Operation Mobilization Loses License
Same visa problem almost led YWAM to lose hundreds of workers last year.

October 22, 2015 3:22 PM
Research
Pew: Churchgoers Least Likely to See Science and Religion in Conflict
Survey finds 'surprising number of topics' where faith does not influence views on science.

October 22, 2015 10:08 AM
Research
Treasures on Earth: How Religion Is Redistributing the World’s Wealth
What economic and demographic data suggest about 2050.

October 21, 2015 4:17 PM