Philip’s Legacy (5-28-17 Formations)
How many times have you been impressed by the dramatic testimony of a missionary guest in your church or the biography of a person who survived
Five rational arguments why God (very probably) exists
The question of whether a God exists is heating up in the 21st century. According to a Pew survey, the percentage of Americans having no
Q&A Interview with Mo. Lt. Gov. Mike Parson
In January, Republican Mike Parson took the oath of office as Missouri’s 47th Lieutenant Governor. A member of First Baptist Church in Bolivar, Mo., his ascension
Baptists Respond to Executive Order on Churches & Politics
On May 4, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on “promoting free speech and religious liberty.” Using a National Day of Prayer event at the White House
Critics Line up Against Expected Executive Order on Religious Liberty
(RNS) As President Trump readies a much-anticipated executive order on religious liberty, critics are lined up to take action before he even signs it.
Legal
By Whose Authority? Women Bloggers and the Evangelical Church
ROANOKE, Va. (RNS) Last week, Anglican priest Tish Harrison Warren touched off a firestorm in the evangelical Christian blogosphere by asking a simple question:
“Who’s in charge here, anyway?”
Sabbath Reflections from Jerusalem
Regarding the discipline of practicing Sabbath (Jews prefer the Hebrew word “Shabbat”), I have read and written many sermons and articles. But nothing brings this floating, vague
Motherhood — It’s Good
She’s a new mother; she is also an older mother. Because of her age, she worried herself silly during her pregnancy. Her physician quickly picked up on her anxiety and did her best to assure her that all was well, even ordering some tests that
Changing Trends in Church Fashions
If we could step back in time, say the 1950s, we might not recognize our congregations of today. Typical fashions then included hats, white gloves, starched white shirts, ties and fedoras.
MBC Breaks Single-Alignment Rules
A decade ago, the Missouri Baptist Convention sought to remove moderate churches by adopting a policy requiring single alignment with the MBC and Southern Baptist Convention. Now