After 50 Years, Baptist Editor Bob Terry Bids Farewell
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) — Bob Terry, the longtime editor of both The Alabama Baptist and Word&Way, is known for his journalistic excellence, his personal integrity in the
About Half of Churchgoers ‘Aren’t Sure If One of the Ten Commandments Still Applies’
NASHVILLE (BP) -- According to Genesis, God created everything in six days before
He Shall Feed His Flock (12-16-18 Formations)
Isaiah's message in today's study is a dramatic contrast to Jeremiah's writings we studied last week. Isaiah's “book” can be divided in half: the first 39
Evangelical Retailer John Wanamaker Built Fortune by Blending Faith with Business
(RNS) — During his lifetime, John Wanamaker built two megachurches.
One tried to save souls.
Another sold clothes, jewelry and perfume.
Churches Receiving Taxpayer Money in Aftermath of Missouri Case
As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last year in the case Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, In. v. Comer, Missouri taxpayers are footing the bill for new playground surfaces at churches and Christian schools — and that likely means some public schools
Good Burritos for a Toxic World
An annual tradition of this column calls attention to the kind of religious inspiration that religion didn’t necessarily request. Suspecting that the cause of these decisions were due to indigestion rather than inspiration, I’ve named them the Bad Burrito Awards.
Southern Baptist Minister Embroiled in Election Fraud Controversy
(RNS) — The Rev. Mark Harris, a Southern Baptist pastor turned aspiring congressman, is facing allegations of election fraud in North Carolina, where authorities are investigating whether
Anti-Semitism Casts Long Shadows over Jewish Festival of Lights
(RNS) — Hanukkah is meant to mark the victory of the Jewish people over religious oppression.
But in the days and weeks leading up to
Giving the Gift of Giving
Rather than just giving Christmas presents to the needy, two Kansas City-area church churches are giving the gift of giving and helping parents or guardians to pick and give their own presents to their children.
$1.5 Billion Plan Might Revive Dying Dead Sea
DEAD SEA, Israel (BP) -- The Dead Sea has been receding for decades, with some experts predicting its total demise by 2050. But