Baptist Mission Teams Stuck but Safe in Haiti After Riots
PORT-AU-PRINCE (BP) -- About 200 Southern Baptists on mission were trapped in Haiti after violent riots closed airports, sources told Baptist Press, but at least
Innovative World Cup Outreach Scores Big Despite Russian Opposition
WHEATON, Ill. — Hundreds of churches in Russia are preparing to end an innovative World Cup 2018 outreach on a high note this week,
Trump’s Possible Supreme Court Nominees: The Faith Factor
(RNS) — The three judges have been on the legal world's radar since they appeared in November on a White House list of potential Supreme Court nominees. And
How a Worship Song Brought a Buddhist Monk to Christ
NEPAL (BP) -- Pavan* grew up feeling unsettled in his destiny. As the firstborn son in his family, he thought he would have to follow in
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