Bob Smietana

(RNS) — A longtime supporter of atheist causes, Appignani helped established the nation's first professorship in atheist studies.

United States RNS The pastor of one of the nation's largest churches announced Sunday that he plans to resign early next year.

(RNS) — A survey released Tuesday (Oct. 20) found that Republicans and evangelicals increasingly see empathy as a danger that can lead society away from God. The survey found that more than half of Americans see President Trump as a threat to democracy.

(RNS) — Stanley told church members he would no longer be employed by the church as of May 2027, when he turns 69. North Point, which claims 37,000 weekly

(RNS) — A new study of multi-site churches has found that such congregations have become commonplace, found in almost every state in the nation. Many of the 1,800 multisite churches have started a new location by merging with another church.

Pastor Joel Webbon posted side-by-side photos of Mike Huckabee and convicted Fort Hood shooter, suggesting both be publicly executed.

United States RNS At least five million Americans attend a multi-site church, where they often watch a video beamed in from another site and have access to all the advantages of a megachurch without the crowds.

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(RNS) — David Durman, an administrator at the University of Kentucky, said using AI would cause him to offload his thinking and decision making, which woul