Faith-Based Disaster Relief Teams on Standby as Florence Nears
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — On top of all the state and federal disaster relief groups readying for Hurricane Florence as it barrels toward North and South
‘Fat and Faithful’: A New Book Probes the Spirituality of Body Image
(RNS) — As a teenager, J. Nicole Morgan was fond of her reflection in the mirror. She liked her eyes and her smile. But then
Baptists Prepare for Hurricane Florence Response
CARY, N.C. (BP) -- Southern Baptist disaster relief volunteers are on alert as Hurricane Florence, a Category 4 storm currently in the Atlantic Ocean, is reportedly expected
Church’s Special Needs Ministry Impacts Nicaragua
BOWIE, Md. (BP) -- The Nicaraguan woman was surprised to see the visitors -- Americans, who were kind, bringing soft words, praying for her and
U.S. Food Insecurity Declines Again; Millions Remain Insecure
U.S. food insecurity declined again in 2017, yet millions of households remain food insecure, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report released Sept. 5.
Homeless Man’s New Life Follows Retiree’s Compassion
CORBIN, Ky. (BP) -- A series of bad decisions had left James Price's life in shambles.
He had no money, no car, no home
Banned from Meeting in Church, Rwandan Worshippers Gather at Home
KIGALI, Rwanda (RNS) – Grace Umutesi has secretly been conducting services in her house in the Bannyahe slum on the outskirts of the capital since
Cincinnati Shooting Spurs Baptists ‘to Bring Hope’
CINCINNATI (BP) -- A shooting rampage in Cincinnati that left four dead and two others injured on Thursday (Sept. 6) led a city councilman to request
Should We Live to Be 500? Christians and Secularists Come Together over Transhumanism
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — Rev. Neal Locke of First Presbyterian Church of El Paso recently moderated a panel at the first-ever Christian Transhumanist Conference, hosted
New Peace and Nonviolence Center Teaches Conflict Transformation
The first major program of Central Seminary's new Buttry Center for Peace and Nonviolence brought together about 40 people from seven nations for an intensive training