Report:8 Million More Americans Attend Church, but Young Men Remain a Concern

 Eight million more Ameicans attended a Christian church service at least twice in 2025 compared to two years earlier, according to new research from American Bible Society, the Christian Daily website reports today (August 21, 2026).

The findings come from the American Society's 16th annual State of the Bible report,released Aug.19.

 

The youngest adult cohort saw attendance fall from 46% to 42% over the same two--year period, making it the only generation to record a decline.

Dr. John Plake, American Bibls Society's chief innovation officer, said, "the data reveals opportunities for church leaders to reach out to specific people -- especially young men -- and guide them toward a richer relationship with God and the church through regular engagement with Scripture."

Museum of the BibleLaunching Exhibits as "The Bible and America 250"

 The Museum of the Bible is unveiling new exhibits,hosting a lecture series and presenting a theater production based on the faith of George Washington as part of "The Bible and America 250," highlighting the role of the Bible in American history as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Christian Post website reports.

The Washington,D.C.--based institution is launching special programming and exhibits based on the anniversary celebration.

The lectures will feature"well--renowned scholars  and historians from across the nation" and examine  " the biblical rhetoric of  revolution, the spiritual framing of Independence, and the spiritual foundations of early American political thought."

Anthony Schmidt, Museum of the Bible Curator, said the exhibit will show how the Bible "was used by people on both sides of the American Revolution to justify their cause, rally support,and to make claims about the political system and their observations about the politic.al climate.

The Holiness of God Is the Foundation of His Being

If someone asked you to describe God  in one word, what would you say?

Many people would answer that God is loving, merciful, gracious, or forgiving. Scripture emphasizes one attribute above all others:God is holy, the Crossmap website reports today(July 22, 2026).From Genesis to the Revelation, the Bible points us to God's holiness

God's holiness is the  blazing perfection of His character. It reveals that He is unique,  pure, righteous, and exalted above all creation. His holiness magnifies every other attribute. His love is a holy love. His justice is holy justice.  His mercy is holy mercy.

Trump Celebrates American Freedom in July 4 Address

 In a Fourth of July address from tunlike so many otherhWashington,D.C., President Donald Trump extolled American values, saying "the country is  unlike so many others around the worlld with promises of freedom and equal justice under the law promising the best is yet to come,"  the Christian Post website reports today (July 8, 2026). 

Celebrating the nation's 250th birthdaroundsy hours after severe weather forced crowds to evacuate the grounds, Trump took the stage shortly after 11 p.m.

Trump praised the freedoms that set the U.S. apart from the rest of the world world. 

"Unlike so many others in the world, in this country we have freedom of speech, freedom of religion, equal justice under the law," the president said.

He added that the U.S. had stood for 250 years as"the hope, the promise, the light, and the glory among all of the nations in the world," telling the audience that "nobody can be like us."

Trump Warns against "Godless Communists"

 President Donald Trump declared that the U.S. will always remain  "one nation under God" while warning that "Godless communists" pose a threat to the country's future, the Christian Post website reports today (June 30, 2026).

Speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority Conference at the Washington Hilton, Trump reflected on the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary, highlighted what he described as victories for religious liberty and urged supporters to remain politically engaged ahead of the midterm elections.

During the speech, Trump touched on the role of the Christian faith in the nation's history and highlighted his administration's accomplishments in defending the rights of people of faith.

New Poll: Most Americans Believe Religion Is Good for Society

 A new Gallup survey shows that a majority of Americans say the U.S. would be better off if it were more religious, the Christian Post website reports today (June 27, 2026).

The survey also found Americans split on whether the government should be involved in promoting moral values.

The survey, conducted May1--17among a random sample of 1,001 adults in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, found that 65% of respondents said a more religious America would be positive for society, down from75% in 2013.

The share of Republicans who said religion is good for society rose from 91% in 2013 to 94% in 2026. Support also increased among Catholics, from 80% to 85%, and among religiously unaffiliated Americans from 24% to 27%.

U.S., Iran Reach Ceasefire Agreement to End War

 The U.S. and Iran announced a preliminary agreement on June 21 to end their months--long war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping, the Reuters website reports today (June 24,2026).

The memorandum of understanding is set to be signed on  June 26 in Switzerland.

U.S. President Donald Trump declared the agrement complete in a June 21evening post on his Truth Social platform. "The Deal with Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete," he wrote,adding that ships should prepare to move as the strait reopens on June 26.

The conflict began in February, when the U.S.and Israeli forces launched coordinated strikes on Iran following the regime's violent crackdown on domestic protests that saw thousands of civilians killed.