Francis Scott Key Was ‘Steadfast’ Sunday School Backer
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Most Americans likely know of Francis Scott Key's passion for the United States, expressed in his writing of the national anthem. Far fewer know
A Campaign to Blitz the Country with ‘In God We Trust’ Laws Takes Root
(RNS) — As the summer heat waxes and state legislative sessions wane, the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation has scored a few small but significant victories.
A Campaign to Blitz the Country with ‘In God We Trust’ Laws Takes Root
Laws passed in six states during 2017 and 2018, mostly sponsored by legislative prayer caucuses in about 30 states, were inspired by the foundation’s 2017 manual known as Project Blitz, a 116-page guide for state legislators listing 20 model bills that sponsors claim will protect religious
Churchgoers Sticking Around for Theology, Not Music
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Most churchgoers will put up with a change in music style or a different preacher, according to a LifeWay Research study released in
Global Baptists Worship in Anabaptist Cave
As about 100 Baptists from around the world prepared for worship Sunday morning at the start of the Baptist World Alliance’s 2018 annual gathering, they left behind the bustling city of Zurich,
Evangelist Utilizing Technology for a Global Impact
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (BP) -- With Skype, Facebook, Zoom, websites and QR codes, Sammy Tippit reaches several million people worldwide each month to advance the
Nationalism Cited for Uptick in Religious Freedom Restrictions
Nationalistic tendencies contributed to a noticeable increase in government restriction on religious freedom in 2016, according to a Pew Research Center report released on June 21.
Why Millennials Are Really Leaving Religion (It’s Not Just Politics, Folks)
(RNS) — A couple of decades ago, when young adults began showing their dissatisfaction with organized religion by voting with their feet, it was fashionable for
Many Egyptian Christians Feel Left Out of World Cup
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Egypt's first World Cup in 28 years has captivated the soccer-crazy nation, with intense focus on the squad and
Conn. ‘Surprised by Grace’ of Disaster Relief Response to Storms
SOUTHBURY, Conn. (BP) -- Hundreds of Southern Baptists from 13 states are helping Connecticut residents after tornadoes destroyed 300 homes there in May, disaster relief (DR) leader