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IN THE MARGINS: The unseen foundation – hope in the midst of ruins

The former First Christian Church in downtown Jackson (Photo credit: Tony Martin)

IN THE MARGINS: The unseen foundation – hope in the midst of ruins

May 16, 2024

By Tony MartinEditor In the heart of downtown Jackson, Mississippi, stands a grand old building that has seen better days. It was once First Christian…

IN THE MARGINS: Mental health and ministering with compassion

IN THE MARGINS: Mental health and ministering with compassion

May 9, 2024

IN THE MARGINS: I am responsible

IN THE MARGINS: I am responsible

May 3, 2024

IN THE MARGINS: Giving and receiving criticism

IN THE MARGINS: Giving and receiving criticism

April 26, 2024

IN THE MARGINS: Shaping your life by shaping your thoughts

IN THE MARGINS: Shaping your life by shaping your thoughts

April 19, 2024

Barna report highlights
openness to faith among
Americans who reject God
A surprising openness to faith among Americans who currently reject God has been shared in a new report from George Barna, director of research at the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University. The American Worldview Inventory 2025, titled “Millions Admit They Could Be Persuaded That God Exists — Under the Right Conditions,” finds that one-third of doubters are “completely open” to belief if approached with a credible, personal explanation, Barna shared in a released statement. An additional 38% “might be open” — totaling over 50 million spiritually restless Americans. Shockingly, 40% of those who reject God still identify as Christians, the report said. Many attend church or read the Bible, Barna noted, yet deny the God they engage with. Most rejections of spiritual authority, he said, occur before age 22, highlighting the critical role of early worldview development. — The Baptist Paper