As often occurs when preachers give their pulpits over to a politician, they point to a Bible passage that does not actually justify their decision: 1 Timothy 2:1-2. But the passage does not actually say what proponents claim.
Americans who believe that faithful believers in God receive financial rewards are less likely to have started their own business, according to new research that examined the impact of the prosperity gospel.
BOSTON (RNS) — Two weeks ago, the government walked back its plan to replace President Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 bill with abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s face for eight additional years. But that didn't end the matter at Hope Central Church in Boston.
God seldom gives us a roadmap for the future. Instead, God instructs us to put our hand in his hand and walk into the “newness.”
Since the Billy Graham Center for Evangelism at Wheaton College opened with Billy Graham's blessing in 1980, more than 19,000 scholars, journalists and other researchers from around the world have done work there. With materials being transported to Charlotte, scholars have warned that this move
Central Seminary's commencement ceremonies for its 117th graduating class was an international affair. In addition, trustees meeting on its Shawnee, Kan., campus announced two newly endowed faculty chairs of biblical studies and peace and justice.
(RNS) — Southern Baptists hope to take steps at their upcoming annual meeting in Birmingham, Ala., to address continuing reports of sexual abuse in their denomination.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (BP) -- A Virginia Baptist church is mourning the loss of one of its own in the wake of a mass shooting that left 12 dead in a Virginia Beach office building on Friday (May 31).
During the state legislative session in Missouri that ended in May, I found myself at the Capitol more than usual -- and I’ve learned a couple things about the impact of a Baptist minister showing up to speak out for those of minority faiths or
Coaches and athletes that have participated in Fellowship of Christian Athlete camps and other events are given opportunities to pursue their passion for sports while clearly seeing and hearing Christ’s own passion for them.