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Prayers From All Over – Even Zimbabwe – Lift Up Little Leaguer
CINCINNATI (BP) -- Prayers for William Burton, a Little Leaguer who wasn't given much chance to live after a cardiac arrest at practice, are coming from everywhere. He is now seen as a miracle -- and maybe even a little bit of a celebrity -- because of his amazing recovery thus far.
Gallup: Number of Americans Who Belong to a House of Worship Plummets
(RNS) — A new Gallup report found that only half of Americans say they belong to a church or other religious body, down from 69% two decades earlier.
Where Is God? Faith on the Day Before Easter
On the Saturday before that first Easter, the Savior that the disciples had left everything to follow was dead. Perhaps on that day the disciples were just left wondering: Where is God?
"Baptist Without an Adjective" Listen to more64. Bob Terry
Bob Terry, former Word&Way Editor & longtime Baptist journalist, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor during a meeting of the Baptist World Alliance. He reflects on his time at Word&Way and what he learned over 50 years as a Baptist journalist. He also talks about what he thinks should unite Baptists. (This episode is sponsored in…63. Rachel Conway-Doel
Rachel Conway-Doel, facilitator of the Baptist Forum for Aid and Development, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor during a meeting of the Baptist World Alliance. She discusses how global Baptists are working together in the aftermath of natural disasters. She also explains the different phases of aid and development work. You can support the Baptist efforts…62. Jules Casseus
Jules Casseus, former president of North Haiti Christian University, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor during a meeting of the Baptist World Alliance. He discusses life in Haiti and the work of NHCU. He also talks about the importance of a holistic gospel and social Christian ethics. (This episode is sponsored in part by Churchnet and the…61. Pam Durso
Pam Durso, executive director of Baptist Women in Ministry, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor. She discusses the work of BWIM and her background as a historian. She also talks about BWIM's resources on sexual abuse in churches and why churches need to address the topic. (This episode is sponsored in part by the Cooperative Baptist…
Baptist
Prayers From All Over – Even Zimbabwe – Lift Up Little Leaguer
CINCINNATI (BP) -- Prayers for William Burton, a Little Leaguer who wasn't given much chance to live after a cardiac arrest at practice, are coming from everywhere. He is now seen as a miracle -- and maybe even a little bit of a celebrity -- because of his amazing recovery thus far.
Word&Way Wins 21 Awards
In April, Word&Way received 21 awards — including ones for top overall local/regional magazine and top overall podcast — from three religious communication organizations honoring excellence in religious journalism in 2018.
Shadows in the Stained Glass: Patterson and Pressler Chapel Windows Come Down
(RNS) — Throughout Christian history, churches and cathedrals have used the medium of stained glass to tell the stories. With no fanfare, and to the secret relief of many, chapel windows of Paige Patterson and Paul Pressler came down last week.
Nation
Faith-Based Bills Advance in Texas in Defiance of ‘Almighty Dollar’
(RNS) — State Sen. Charles Perry recently stood on the floor of the Texas Senate in Austin defending a bill that would let state license holders assert their religious beliefs when providing — or denying — certain services.
‘Only God Can Do That’: How Nebraskans Are Reconciling Faith and Flooding
LINCOLN, Neb. (RNS) — In the days following major midwestern floods this spring, people of faith prayed for their neighbors and got busy lending a hand. They also turned to their beliefs to make sense of the disaster.
Ala. Community Seeing ‘Glimmers of Light’ After Tornado
BEAUREGARD, Ala. (BP) -- So much more -- that's what the March 3 tornadoes were to Rusty Sowell. So much more than he ever could've fathomed.
World
Half of Children Aged 3-6 Not in Pre-Primary Education Programs
According to a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report, more than three-quarters of pre-primary-age children are not enrolled in pre-primary education programs in lower-income nations.
Notre Dame Cathedral: A Place of Worship, History, Art
(RNS) — The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was engulfed in flames on Monday (April 15). What is its history, its significance and how have cathedrals like it recovered from disaster?
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Ravaged by Fire
(RNS) — A massive fire engulfed the 850-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of Paris Monday evening (April 15), destroying the entire wooden frame.
Faith & Culture
Gallup: Number of Americans Who Belong to a House of Worship Plummets
(RNS) — A new Gallup report found that only half of Americans say they belong to a church or other religious body, down from 69% two decades earlier.
Where Is God? Faith on the Day Before Easter
On the Saturday before that first Easter, the Savior that the disciples had left everything to follow was dead. Perhaps on that day the disciples were just left wondering: Where is God?
Notre Dame Fire Extinguished, Paris Turns to Assessing Damage and Repairs
PARIS (RNS) — The last flames have been extinguished. It’s now up to the experts to assess how much Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has been damaged and how many years, maybe decades, it will take to repair it.
Media & Entertainment
Chrissy Metz on ‘Breakthrough’: Everything Happens as It Should
(RNS) — “Breakthrough” dramatizes the true story of Joyce Smith, whose 14-year-old son, John, despite spending more than 15 minutes underwater on a frozen Missouri lake in 2015, walked out of the hospital on his own three weeks later.
How to Say Goodbye to a Bible
Not only is the word of God sharper than any two-edged sword, but pretty fireproof as well. But they do wear out. Then what?
Future of Decades-Old CBS Religion Documentary Program in Doubt
(RNS) — The future of a decades-old CBS documentary series focused on religion is in doubt, as the network is potentially discussing cutting back or even ending a stream of faith-related segments that CBS has run since the 1940s.
Editorials
Worshipping with a Blacksmith
As with most theological topics, a wide diversity of opinions exists among Baptists on the nature of hell. In fact, Baptist theologians and preachers — much like church leaders in the first centuries after Jesus — have long been found
Surprising Moment
Last year, my wife and I saw the famous Leonard da Vinci mural “The Last Supper.” To be honest, I went because it seemed like something we should do while in Milan. But I was truly impressed by the mural.
Peace in the Land
There’s a humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and its dictator “won” an unfair election last year to hold power. But if the recent past in Latin America — and elsewhere — teaches us anything, it’s that military invasions and coups destabilize
Other Opinions
Notre Dame, Long a Symbol of Catholicism in Europe, Becomes a Picture of Its Collapse
(RNS) — As fire devastates the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, the building is as much a symbol of the recent history of the Catholic Church in Europe as it once was a symbol of the Church’s power and cultural supremacy.
Invisible
Every day, people enter and exit my life. But do I see them? The question haunts me. How do I break the habit of rendering others invisible?
Commentary
The Empty Tomb
Without newspapers and bookstores, the first century populace depended on verbal stories. We have the story of Jesus recorded by four different gospels, each one telling the truth of God’s grace in their own voice, which offers us a broader
The King Is Coming
It is an American tradition to watch the impressive Macy's Thanksgiving Parade with all those giant balloons, floats, marching bands from across the nation, along with the stars of the show, Santa and Mrs. Claus. Who doesn't like a parade?
Sent to Serve
This story tears at my heart every time I read it. Why? Because its gripping revelation is like a mirror and I don't like what I see!