Gene Editing: Gateway to Promised Land, or Key to Pandora’s Box?
(RNS) — News that scientists for the first time successfully edited genes in human embryos created a stir this week.
In
Serving God by Suing Others: Inside the Christian Conservative Legal Movement
SALT LAKE CITY — Roger Gannam cites the Bible to define his company’s mission.
That wouldn’t be notable if he worked at
Survey Weighs Value of Baptist Associations
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (BP) -- Most church leaders believe their financial contributions to local Baptist associations are "a good kingdom investment" while others are struggling to
A Bible Study Led by 92-Year-Old Jimmy Carter Is a Sight to Behold
PLAINS, Ga. (RNS) — We wake at 5 a.m. because we are told everyone in our hotel has come for the same reason — to
5 Faith Facts About Sam Brownback: International Religious Freedom Ambassador Nominee
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, President Trump’s nominee for international religious freedom ambassador, describes religious freedom as “the
Why a 2,500-Year-Old Hebrew Poem Still Matters
(The Conversation) At sundown on July 31, Jews around the world will observe Tisha B’av, the most somber of Jewish holidays. It commemorates the
UN: Billions Lack Access to Clean Water, Proper Sanitation
More than 2 billion people do not have easy access to clean water and more than 4 billion lack proper sanitation, according to a joint World Health
Q&A Interview with Cuban Baptist Pastors
In June, two Cuban Baptist pastors traveled to the U.S. to meet with Midwest Baptists. The two pastors also visited the Word&Way offices for an interview with Editor Brian Kaylor.
Rethinking Church Buildings
For the past eight years, First Baptist Church in Kearney, Neb., has been in new construction mode. Land was purchased, plans were in hand and
Good Works of Churches Often Go Unnoticed
(RNS) — At least half of Americans realize that churches feed and clothe the poor but far fewer are aware of