6 discouraging trends in global Christianity: Aaron Earls reports, “While Christianity continues to grow, Islamic growth continues to outpace the church’s growth. Christianity slightly outpaced the global rate of population growth (0.98% v. 0.88%), but Islam grew even faster (1.67%).”
Wikipedia founder embraces Christianity: Trevin Wax reflects on Larry Sanger’s conversion, “Considering how many people are curious about the Bible these days, the increase in Bible sales, the interest in various philosophers and commentators providing their takes on the Scriptures, we should never look at the Scriptures as a source of embarrassment but as an endless trove of treasures. The Bible is the best thing we’ve got going for us. God has given us his Word!”
The 10%: Andrea Sanborn begins, “You came home from work today, excited to tell me who was there and what you did. You dropped your backpack by the front door and gave me a long hug before washing your hands to eat and change for basketball practice. You are one of the 10%.”
How to be confident in the resurrection: Timothy Paul Jones asks us to look to its first witnesses, “
How do national parks affect the economy? USAFacts reports, “In 2023, there were 415,400 jobs in local economies tied to supporting National Park visitors, generating $19.4 billion in wages and salaries.”

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