The Other Holy Lands
Nearly 700,000 tourists from the United States travel each year to Israel, accounting for about one-sixth of its tourists. Despite being considered a kind of religious pilgrimage
Why Easter Is Called Easter, and Other Little-Known Facts About the Holiday
(The Conversation) This Sunday, April 16, Christians will be celebrating Easter, the day on which the resurrection of Jesus is said to have taken place. The
Prison Fellowship Spearheads ‘Second Chance Month’ to Help Ex-Convicts
(RNS) About 65 million Americans – or 1 in 4 adults – have a criminal record that can lead to reduced access to jobs and
Caring for Your Church’s Caretakers
More than 110,000 Missourians, ages 65 years and over, suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease. Experts estimate that by 2025, that number will exceed 130,000. With more than 2,026
Former White House Official Reflects on Faith, Politics
Fresh from a four-year stint in the White House, a Baptist scholar in church-state issues offered advice on faith and politics to a packed church
Iraqi Minorities Pen ‘Baghdad Declaration for Supporting Religious Freedom’
Leaders of religious minorities in Iraq issued a declaration of principles in January urging support for freedom of
William Jewell College, Second Baptist Liberty Build Relationships in Thailand
Last November, faculty and students at William Jewell College and Second Baptist Church in Liberty, Mo., made a commitment to “Get Stronger” by strengthening their global presence. Through
On World Water Day, African Church Leaders Highlight Shortages
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) As she drives her family’s donkeys to a new borehole at the base of the Uuni Hills in eastern Kenya, Eunice
Q&A Interview: Christian George on the Lost Sermons of C. H. Spurgeon
In February, B&H Academic — a division of the Southern Baptist Convention’s publishing house — released the first in a 12-volume set of
Lessons from the Family Table: 4 Reasons Why Sharing Meals Matter
A recent Gallup Poll reports that family dining is still a part of everyday life for the majority