Refugee Simulation Brings ‘Chaos’ to Life
DALLAS (BP) -- Personal belongings are confiscated, and a participant is stripped of his or her individuality. They become a number. Government workers with stern
Geneticist Francis Collins Ponders Peril of Biotechnology
WASHINGTON (RNS) — To geneticist Francis Collins, a person’s DNA can be compared to the beauty of a Gothic cathedral’s rose window.
“I think that
Evangelist-Led Worship ‘Hit the Mark,’ Pastor Reports
DALLAS (BP) -- Southern Baptist Evangelists -- preachers and singers -- provided a "Worship Encounter" Sunday (June 10) in their annual worship celebration preceding the SBC
Growing Ministries in North East India
On the campus of the Council of Baptist Churches in North East India (a regional Baptist body) in the city of Guwahati, tall trees reach up
Neal Challenges Assembly to Live into ‘Oneness’ During CBF Commissioning Service
DALLAS — “I don’t pretend that living into this oneness instead of sameness is easy business,” said Jerusha Neal, assistant professor of homiletics
Evangelicals Visit West Bank to See Life — and Christian Faith — on the Other Side
NABI SALEH, West Bank (RNS) — Nabi Saleh is the last place one might expect to find a group of evangelical Christians, a demographic known
9-Year Study Reveals Higher Recidivism Rate among Inmates
Eighty-three percent of U.S. inmates were arrested at least once within the nine years following their release from incarceration, according to a U.S. Bureau of Justice
Publishing Conference Seeks to Help Spiritual Writers from Minority Groups
On June 19–20, religion publishing will do something it’s never tried before. The “Publishing in Color” conference is designed specifically for writers of color, helping them network with
ABCUSA Expresses Opposition to Current U.S. Immigration Policy
The American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) has released a letter sent to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions expressing "deep concern" over the country's "unjust immigration policies."
Greear, Pence, #MeToo Draw SBC’s Focus
DALLAS (BP) -- At an annual meeting that saw what chief parliamentarian Barry McCarty called an "extra heavy volume of business" on its opening day, the Southern