Barring any limiting event such as war or economic depression, if the pace at which Christians abandon their faith before the age of 30 were to accelerate beyond its current pace, America could no longer be a majority Christian nation by as early as 2045, according to a new analysis by the Pew Research Center. Their research created several religious composition projections under multiple switching scenarios as part of the Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures project, which analyzes religious change and its impact on societies across the globe. One hypothetical scenario observed the effect of younger Christian adults abandoning their faith without limitation, while the other three scenarios reflected varying degrees of religious disaffiliation. Data highlighted in the research showed that while Christianity remains the "sticker" religious affiliation for older Americans, younger Americans tend to favor no religious affiliation. If that trend is sped up with nothing to stop it, projections of one of the four hypothetical scenarios indicate that the number of Christian adherents in the U.S. will likely decline much faster. Read more.

More than a year following the public departure of Russell Moore as president of the South Baptist Convention's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, Brent Leatherwood has officially been elected its new president. Leatherwood, who began serving as acting ERLC president last September, was unanimously elected on Tuesday by the ERLC Board of Trustees during an annual meeting in Nashville, Tenn. The ERLC is the public policy arm of the SBC, the largest Protestant denomination in the United States. Read more.

Family Research Council's Mary Szoch pens a response to a USA Today article that attacked pro-life laws, detailing the "major panic" across women’s college sports as coaches and athletic administrators encounter new state laws that are being enacted in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Szoch writes about the misguided idea that children are "the enemy of success instead of its companion" and cites the example of an Olympic track athlete who revealed she had an abortion, stating that she felt like she had no choice but to make the decision that ultimately broke her. "This is Roe’s legacy. This is abortion’s legacy—breaking women rather than empowering them. Roe created an environment where a mother eliminating her child is an option, and a female athlete’s scholarship, career, and livelihood are weighed against the life of her unborn child," Szoch asserts. Read more.

Dr. Michael Brown discusses the differences between being a courageous and heroic Church versus a hyper-masculinized and even militarized Church. Noting that the spirit of courage and godly manliness is under attack, Brown writes that a heroic Church "overcomes evil with good and vanquishes hatred with love. It refuses to deny Jesus even to the point of death. It is filled with courage and faith and truth." Read more.

Was the relationship between evangelical Christians and Donald Trump a match made in heaven or a marriage made with hell? Did Christian conservatives trade their reputation for a seat at the political table, or is this just a false accusation from the Trump-hating, Christian-bashing, leftist media? And how did Donald Trump go from unlikely presidential candidate to superhero to political savior in the eyes of his supporters?

In this penetrating, carefully documented, no-holds barred book, biblical scholar and cultural commentator Dr. Michael Brown explains how millions of sincere Christians wrapped the gospel in the American flag and got so caught up in partisan politics that President Trump, almost more than Jesus, became the rallying point of their faith. Learn More.

NBA superstar Stephen Curry shared with Fatherly that his parents frequently read the Bible with him, which has motivated him to similarly read the Bible with his children. "That’s how I learned my faith, so those [stories] are very meaningful to me to share with my kids," Curry explained. He recently penned a children's book, I Have a Superpower, which he hopes will help young readers navigate challenges by working hard and having the right attitude. The athlete has been vocal about his faith, having previously said his life verse is Philippians 4:13, which reads: "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." Read more.

Last week, the song "Use This Gospel" by DJ Khaled featuring Kanye West and a verse from rapper Eminem reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart, making it the first time Eminem has made an appearance on the chart in his almost 30-year career. The track dipped to No. 5 on the chart this week, with TobyMac's "The Goodness" featuring Blessing Offor taking the top slot. The song is a major departure from Eminem's previous works, which have often included dark lyrics and explicit content. Rapzilla Editor-in-Chief Justin Sarachik expressed surprise over the new song, writing, "It was shocking to see Eminem on a gospel rap track, and what was even more surprising is that he didn't say anything controversial or blasphemous. He just rapped about God." Read more.

Pure Flix and Pinnacle Peak Pictures have announced they are working on the fifth installment of the "God's Not Dead" movie collection. "God's Not Dead: Rise Up" will tell the story of Reverend Dave Hill’s run for Congress. His opponent is aiming to remove religion's influence on public policy. Production for the film is set to kick off in South Carolina later this year with Harold Cronk, who directed the original "God’s Not Dead," and the sequel. Read more.