2017 CBF General Assembly Meets June 26-30 in Atlanta
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly will meet June 26-30 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga. The meeting marks the organization's first quarter century.
Baylor’s First Woman President Brings Fresh Start to Baptist University
WACO, Texas (RNS) Two decades before she took office as the first woman president in Baylor University’s 172-year history, Linda Livingstone helped break down a different barrier
Analysis: Congregations Can’t Make up for Proposed Federal Budget Cuts
(RNS) A nonprofit has calculated that every religious congregation in the U.S. — Christian or otherwise — would have to raise an additional $714,000 every
Supreme Court Rules for Mo. Church — But With a Footnote
The U.S. Supreme Court sided on June 26 with a Missouri church seeking aid from taxpayers to improve its playground. The justices handed
Stemming the Tide of Hatred With Kindness, and Finding ‘Life Itself’
Kindness — a virtue embraced by both the religious and the nonreligious — requires intentional behavior and can have beneficial results for both the giver and recipient of a benevolent act,
Judge Blocks Deportation of Chaldeans and Other Iraqis
DETROIT (Detroit Free Press) A federal judge has ruled that 114 Iraqi immigrants facing deportation can stay in the U.S. for at least two more
Christians Find God in US National Parks
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Utah (Deseret News) The short, black cross is almost an afterthought, wheeled out of a supply closet moments before introductions begin. The
55+ Adults: Social Security Basics
In this month's 55+ Adults column, Frank Fain answers commonly-asked questions about Social Security.
The Written Word
During the 1970’s, I was pastor of a wonderful young church. The membership was composed of young families with lots of young children. It was an ideal opportunity
Ministering in Changing Times
The shift over the last few decades in church has been noticeable — and that’s a good thing. We have gone from wearing suits and ties and