October 2, 2026 Stories

Bible access restricted for over 500 million Christians, study of 106 nations finds

More than half a billion Christians live in countries where Bible access is restricted, with more than 125 million believers not being able to access Scripture in any format, according to a collaborative study in its second year.

GuideStone, ERLC applaud Senate’s passage of Clergy Act

The U.S. Senate passed the Clergy Act Wednesday (Sept. 30), which sends the legislation to President Donald Trump for consideration. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the act in April.

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