Russ Rankin

Nearly equal numbers of pastors in the Southern Baptist Convention consider their churches as Calvinist/Reformed as do Arminian/Wesleyan, although more than 60 percent are somewhat or strongly concerned about the effect of Calvinism on the denomination, according to a... Continue Reading »

Presidential candidates who share their faith on the campaign trail may not be helping their bid for the nomination, according to a Sept. 23-26 LifeWay Research survey of American adults.... Continue Reading »

>Presidential candidates who discuss their faith on the campaign trail may not be helping their bid for the nomination, according to a LifeWay Research survey of American adults.... Continue Reading »

In China, a professed atheistic nation of 1.3 billion people, Christianity is growing at a staggering pace.... Continue Reading »

The life and legacy of Southern Baptists" "Prince of Preachers" was honored by trustees of LifeWay Christian Resources on the first night of their semiannual meeting, Sept. 12-13 at LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center in North Carolina.... Continue Reading »

The number of baptisms in the Southern Baptist Convention in 2010 fell by nearly 5 percent, according to the Annual Church Profile (ACP) compiled by LifeWay Christian Resources in cooperation with Baptist state conventions. Southern Baptist churches reported 332,321... Continue Reading »

The young man showed up an hour early at the Panama City Beach bowling alley and shyly said he had come for the free pancake breakfast. Tired-looking and a bit disheveled, he sat slouched against the building, squinting in... Continue Reading »