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Her last seminary class came in 1957. She was just three weeks from graduation. That’s when Mary Glenn Ingouf went into labor. She delivered a healthy baby but life moved her in a different direction and she never finished her coursework at New Orleans Seminary. Most Gen Z adults say their lives have been transformed through Scripture despite their three- year decline in Bible engagement, the American Bible Society (ABS) said in the latest chapter of the 2023 State of the Bible. And, nominations for the 54 th  annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards were highlighted by Brandon Lake’s 11 nods, which include Artist of the Year, and multiple nominations for Worship Recorded Song of the Year.

Recent decisions by World Aquatics, requiring transgender men to compete in an “open” category rather than against women, are examples of common sense prevailing in the transgender debate, an ethics leader says. A guide on human trafficking by Send Relief points to two primary types of trafficking. And, in the Baptist Press Toolbox, Kie Bowman says God wants His people to be persistent in prayer.

Age verification laws written to protect minors from adult content have driven pornography hotbed Pornhub and other websites out of service in at least four states. Lifeway Research reports an estimated 783 million people will go to sleep hungry tonight. And, a Bible Study based on 2 John 1 points to how believers are known by who they are and how they live.

Immigration is largely affected, of course, by the flow of refugees. The need for refugee ministry has grown significantly, said Josh Benton, vice president of North American Ministry for Send Relief. Seattle, Washington is a city of around five million people. Did you know that a study reveals that nearly 85% of the population there says they do not have a relationship with Jesus Christ? In a piece in the Baptist Press Toolbox, Ron Aguiar writes, “Barna research indicates that more than 60% of Christians became believers before the age of 14, indicating how vitally important a youth a children’s ministry can be in young people’s lives.

Relief crews are at work across Maui as they assess damage and help those who are grieving. Matthew is a young man in Guinea. The International Mission Board is asking you to pray for him. And, Is prayer in public schools? While it may not be led by school officials, the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission says students are free to pray voluntarily.

American nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter were freed Wednesday in Haiti. “Fear not” is a frequent command in the Bible, but most pastors feel churchgoers aren’t getting the message. And, while churches are families of faith, they are still made up of people wrestling with sin and its devastating consequences.

American nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter were freed Wednesday in Haiti. “Fear not” is a frequent command in the Bible, but most pastors feel churchgoers aren’t getting the message. And, while churches are families of faith, they are still made up of people wrestling with sin and its devastating consequences.

Parents, clergy and public education advocates are challenging Oklahoma’s approval of the first publicly funded religious charter school in the nation. A U.S. appeals court has upheld the elimination of religious exemptions for childhood vaccine requirements in Connecticut on August 4. And, in a piece in the Baptist Press Toolbox, Kie Bowman reminds us that Jesus withholds some blessings until you pray.

As a new school year approaches, many church leaders seek church members who can serve in the church, 66% said they did not volunteer for a charity (ministry, church, or non-ministry) in the last year. Officials in Haiti continue to search for a missing nurse and her young daughter. Alex Saindival, a nursery with a Christian ministry called El Roi, and her daughter were kidnapped in late July at gunpoint. And, making guests feel welcome is important whether you’re in your home or heading into your favorite store. The local church is no exception. Devin Maddux says there are some specific things churches should be doing.