Eritrean Christians Released from Shipping Container Prisons
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) – Eritrean Christians and human rights advocates are cheering the release of 35 Christian prisoners as a new peace pact between Eritrea
SBU Selects 25th President
On July 24, Southwest Baptist University announced its new president, Eric A. Turner, who will replace the retiring C. Pat Taylor. Elected as the 25th president
Seniors Say ‘Yes’ to VBS
OKLAHOMA Okla. (BP) -- Demonstrating that no one is too old to learn, Portland Avenue Baptist Church hosted a senior adult version of Vacation Bible School
Labrador Retrievers Put Their Paws on the Gospel
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (BP) -- Johnny Morgan's life has really gone to the dogs, and he couldn't be happier.
How White Evangelicals Are Outliers Among US Faith Groups
(RNS) — A new poll conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute and The Atlantic shows that when it comes to politics, white evangelical Christians stand
CBF Head Announces Leadership Transition
DECATUR, Ga. — Suzii Paynter, who in March 2013 became only the third executive coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, announced today that she is working with
Why Mariia Butina Wasn’t the Only Russian Attending the National Prayer Breakfast
WASHINGTON (RNS) — In an unsealed affidavit this week charging 29-year-old Mariia Butina with “conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian Federation” was buried a
Revisiting Jimmy Carter’s Truth-Telling Sermon to Americans
(The Conversation) — Nearly 40 years ago, on July 15, 1979, President Jimmy Carter went on national television to share with millions of Americans his diagnosis
Challenge Grant Issued for Baptist Home Chapel Construction
ASHLAND -- The Baptist Home Corporate Office announced they have been issued a $100,000 Challenge Grant
IMB Data Breach Prompts ‘Comprehensive Response’
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- A data breach occurred at the International Mission Board that may have exposed personal information of current and former employees, volunteers and