Supreme Court Rules for Mo. Church — But With a Footnote
The U.S. Supreme Court sided on June 26 with a Missouri church seeking aid from taxpayers to improve its playground. The justices handed
Stemming the Tide of Hatred With Kindness, and Finding ‘Life Itself’
Kindness — a virtue embraced by both the religious and the nonreligious — requires intentional behavior and can have beneficial results for both the giver and recipient of a benevolent act,
Judge Blocks Deportation of Chaldeans and Other Iraqis
DETROIT (Detroit Free Press) A federal judge has ruled that 114 Iraqi immigrants facing deportation can stay in the U.S. for at least two more
Christians Find God in US National Parks
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Utah (Deseret News) The short, black cross is almost an afterthought, wheeled out of a supply closet moments before introductions begin. The
Evangelical Leaders Push for Criminal Justice Reform
WASHINGTON (RNS) Evangelical Christian leaders are spearheading a campaign for criminal justice reform, calling for equitable punishment, alternatives to incarceration and a different take on
WMU Celebrates 20 Years of Christian Women’s Job Corps
PHOENIX (BP) -- Linda Cooper, president of national Woman's Missionary Union, and Sandy Wisdom-Martin, WMU's executive director, highlighted 20 years of ministry through Christian Women's Job
In Dramatic Turnabout, Southern Baptists Condemn White Supremacy
PHOENIX (RNS) After a fierce backlash on social media, Southern Baptists reversed course and adopted a statement denouncing “alt-right white supremacy,” calling it “antithetical to the
Faced With Declining Numbers, Southern Baptists Focus on Evangelism
PHOENIX (RNS) Faced with continuing declines in membership and baptisms, Southern Baptist Convention President Steve Gaines implored delegates to the denomination's yearly meeting to turn
SBC Meets in Phoenix June 13-14
This year's Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting will be held in Arizona at the Phoenix Convention Center, June 13-14. The theme for 2017 is "Pray! For such a time as this." The
Report: Southern Baptist Churches up in 2016; Baptisms, Membership Decline
NASHVILLE (BP) -- While Southern Baptists experienced growth in the number of churches that cooperate with the SBC in 2016, other key measures declined for the year, including