Living Out God’s Love
Jesus loved us in the most graphic way, dying on a cross. The Apostle John wants his readers to live out God's grace, to offer the world the life only God's love can make possible.
In Response to Dropping Baptism Numbers, Southern Baptists Create ‘Baptism Sunday’
(RNS) — Based on 76% of constituent churches that contributed information, Southern Baptists reported their lowest number of baptisms since 1950. “Baptism Sunday,” a newly-designated day on the Southern Baptist Convention's calendar, is in response to falling numbers.
In Hawaii, ‘Protectors’ Fight Telescope Project With Prayer
MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (RNS) — Demonstrators have flocked to this mountain to stop construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope for reasons that are partly environmental and partly religious.
Churches Are the Best Solution to Global Conflicts We Don’t Think Of
(RNS) — Historically, Americans want to help others, but how can those of us on the other side of the world — with little cultural knowledge of places affected by conflict — make a lasting impact? There is a solution that we share with these
Living in the Light
Our lesson is aptly titled “Living in the Light.” Now there is a title that challenges God's church in our world! John is timely as he calls us to live the Christ life and show the world a better way.
Conversion Therapy Organization Founder Comes Out as Gay
For two decades, McKrae Game led Hope for Wholeness, a faith-based conversion therapy program in South Carolina’s Upstate. After announcing he was gay in June, Game is trying to come to terms with the harm he inflicted while also learning to embrace a world and
Kentucky Pastor Victim of a Presidential ‘Drive-By Tweet’
A Baptist pastor in Kentucky was mistakenly flamed Monday (Sept. 2) by President Donald Trump in a since-deleted tweet intended to criticize media coverage of Hurricane Dorian.
Baptist Leader in Myanmar Decries Religious Persecution, Sued
Hkalam Samson, president of the Kachin Baptist Convention of Myanmar, has been accused of “knowingly giving false information” during his trip to the United States for the 2019 Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom in mid-July.
Hong Kong Christians: Bill’s Removal Not Enough
HONG KONG (BP) -- The withdrawal of an extradition bill that threatened religious freedom in Hong Kong is not enough to satisfy Christians and others amid protests there, a Christian advocate told Baptist Press Wednesday (Sept. 4).
Papa John’s Founder Announces $1 Million Gift to Simmons College of Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- John Schnatter, founder of Papa John’s, announced a $1 million gift to Simmons College of Kentucky today (Sept. 4), declaring, “Supporting Simmons College is a better investment to build a better community.”