4+ week, 1+ day ago  (678+ words) Many are familiar with the urban legend of Teddy Stallard (sometimes called Teddy Stoddard) and Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Thompson believed in her student and cared for him so much that he not only graduated high school but also went on…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (731+ words) MIAMI "Jos" Abella's parents grew up in Cuba before immigrating to the United States in the 1960s, but he's spent his entire life in the U. S. Abella says this multicultural pull is both an advantage and an obstacle for Hispanic church planters....

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (970+ words) BRENTWOOD, Tenn. " The changing religious landscape in the United States includes a decline in the total number of Protestant churches. In 2024, Lifeway Research estimates 3, 800 new Protestant churches were started in the U. S. , while 4, 000 churches were closed. This is based on analysis…...