Billy Graham’s 99th Birthday Offers 12-Day Radio Special
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BP) -- Sermons from Billy Graham's prolific international ministry will be broadcast on an ad hoc radio station 12 days surrounding the evangelist's 99th birthday
26 Killed in Church Attack in Texas’ Deadliest Mass Shooting
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — A man dressed in black tactical-style gear and armed with an assault rifle opened fire inside a church in
Report: Healthcare Plays Vital Role in Reducing Recidivism
Efficient and effective integration of healthcare with other rehabilitative initiatives is essential to reducing recidivism, according a report from The Pew Charitable Trusts released on Oct.
After ISIS, Desire to Rebuild Jonah’s Mosque Now Meets Resistance
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(RNS) — Three years ago the so-called Islamic State destroyed the mosque at the
Pollution the Leading Environmental Cause of Death, Illness
The leading environmental cause of death and illness is pollution, responsible for an estimated 9 million premature deaths in 2015 - 16 percent
What Came After: The Counter-Reformation Art of Carlo Dolci
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — Five hundred years ago this week, Martin Luther is said to have nailed his 95 theses to the door of Wittenberg, Germany’s Castle Church,
Martin Luther’s ‘Dream’ Church? It Wasn’t in Europe
(RNS) — This year marks the 500th anniversary of the launching of the Protestant Reformation in Germany. Commemorations will be held from Memphis to Mombasa to
How the Reformation (and a Baptist Meeting) Changed MLK’s Name
The name of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. — much like the name of German monk Martin Luther — remains quickly recognizable. However, King’s birth name — Michael King — does not bring the same level of familiarity. How did Michael King Jr.
Randall Named Baptist Center for Ethics Executive Director
The Baptist Center for Ethics' board of directors unanimously approved R. Mitch Randall as BCE's new executive director.
Randall will begin his tenure Jan. 1, 2018, becoming
Dodgers’ Hitting Coach Ward a Spiritual Mentor to Players
LOS ANGELES (BP) -- Turner Ward was signing autographs in the players' parking lot after a game in Pittsburgh several years ago when