Former Baptist Home Director John Burney Dies at 105
Former superintendent (director) of The Baptist Home, John Burney was affectionately known as “Mr. Baptist Home” by staff and trustees, since he was only a few
Rebel Force Attacks Baptist Churches in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar (BP) -- Ethnic Wa rebels this month shut down churches or destroyed their buildings and temporarily detained several clergymen in eastern Myanmar (Burma), sources
As Faith Fades, It’s the Couple That Cheers Together That Stays Together
(RNS) — For a sizable number of Americans, agreeing with their partner about sports is more important than agreeing about religion, according to an online survey about
Hawley Wants to End ‘Johnson Amendment.’ Now He May Help a Baptist University Break It.
Republican Senate hopeful Josh Hawley was scheduled, as of press time, to speak during chapel at Hannibal-LaGrange University, a Baptist school in Hannibal, Mo., on Oct. 3
New Website Hopes to Make Sermons a Vital Part of Life
(RNS) — Every week, millions of American go to houses of worship to hear a message from a spiritual leader. Most of those congregations are small.
Mo. Boy’s ‘Miraculous’ Survival Prompts Gospel Witness
HARRISONVILLE, Mo. (BP) -- Xavier Cunningham, 10, was climbing into a treehouse when he encountered a massive wasp nestand then, falling to the ground face-first, impaled
Retiring LifeWay President, at MBTS, Assesses SBC & Church Transition
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP) -- Hopefulness for the future of the Southern Baptist Convention in a season of denominational transition was voiced by Thom Rainer,
With Kavanaugh Allegations, Religious Leaders Remain Divided on Court Nomination
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Long before accusations that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was involved in a sexual assault as a Catholic prep school student, American
ABCUSA General Secretary Recovers at Home after Heart Surgery
Rev. Dr. C. Jeff Woods will serve as Acting General Secretary of American Baptist Churches USA while Lee Spitzer recovers from heart surgery at home.
No Longer the Default, Church of England Goes to Battle in Religious Marketplace
LONDON (RNS) — It’s not particularly news in Britain that young English people no longer automatically consider themselves Anglican.
What’s new, however, is that