December 3 According to Lifeway Research, fewer Americans than ever say they “typically” attend church on Christmas: only 47% do so, while 48% do not (5% are undecided). The religiously unaffiliated, especially younger people, are least likely to attend, but 40% might consider it if invited by someone they trust — suggesting the importance of intentional outreach as churches and families prepare for Christmas services. (RELEVANT)

December 3 Christianity Today released their 2024 Book Awards, featuring tons of excellent reads in the fields of apologetics, Bible studies, theology, and even children’s and fiction books. Their top choice? What It Means to Be Protestant by Gavin Ortlund, which presents a case for the “always reforming” church — and its engagement with the Bible — especially for younger believers considering defecting to other faiths. (Christianity Today)

December 3 A school in Finland canceled a performance of Handel’s “Messiah” due to opposition to Christian music. A tribunal ruled that a primary school discriminated against non-Christian students by performing religious concerts and recommended compensation — which the city’s education board then voted against. Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen criticized the discrimination claims as defying common sense. (Christian Today)

December 1 AI Jesus and MMA Jesus; Anglican abuse and evangelical embezzlement; politics in the church and the Bible in schools; ancient buildings uncovered and others digitally recreated. Did the Exodus really happen? Was Martha actually Mary? All that plus tons of faith-based films and faith-following statistics: Read the biggest, strangest, and most inspiring Bible and church news stories of November.